Alma Arbutis Milde

Alma Arbutis Milde, 81, of Piggott died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Piggott Community Hospital. She was born July 23, 1927, in Success and was the daughter of the late Albert and Leeann (Shickles) Francis.

She was of the Pentecostal faith, was an avid camper, gardener and fisherman and enjoyed playing dominos.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Edwin Cleo Harmon; two brothers, Clarence and Walter Francis, and one sister, Ruby Martin.

She is survived by her husband, Dale Milde of the home; one son, Delbert Monroe Harmon and wife Betty of Doniphan; one daughter, Helen Aden of Mineral Point, Mo; two step-daughters, Jackie Cole and Kimberly Lancaster and husband Randy; four grandchildren, Rick Aden and wife Gina, Antionette Aden, Shannon Lawson and Tara Bush and husband John; four step-grandchildren, Michael Cole, Mandy Cole, Alex Lancaster and Justin Lancaster; 12 great-grandchildren, Brent, Johnny, Rick, Alex, Joshua, Jimmy, Michael, Philip, Kelly, Shannon, Corey and Leighann; one great-great-grandchild, Logan, along with many other family and friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 19, at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott with Bro. Brian Malone officiating. Burial was in the Mitchell Cemetery at Greenway. Pallbearers were Rick Aden, Alex Aden, Joshua Aden, Jimmy Aden, Michael Aden, Philip Lawson, Kelly Fielder and Shannon McCain. Irby Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of arrangements.