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Jaunita Mead Mooneyhan
Jaunita Mead Mooneyhan, 82, of Inkster, Mich., died Aug. 23, 2004, in Michigan.
She was born March 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Ben and Lillie Mead.
She was united in marriage to Herman Mooneyhan on Oct. 11, 1937. They had two daughters.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lotta Fulner; one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Freda Fletcher, Flossie Dulock and Julia Cogley; and one brother, Daniel Mead.
She is survived by her husband, Herman Mooneyhan of Inkster, Mich.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Allene Day of Piggott; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Aug. 27, 2004, in Wayne, Mich.
Leamon Ervin Edgar
Leamon Ervin Edgar, 68, of Piggott died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at Piggott Community Hospital.
He was born at Maynard and had lived in Piggott for seven years. Mr. Edgar was formerly of Brookland and was a retired farmer.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ollie Robinson of Paragould.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004, at the Pine Log Cemetery
near Brookland with Victor Eskew officiating. Burial followed in Pine Log Cemetery. Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro was in charge of the arrangements.
Walter "Clet" Thompson
Walter "Clet" Thompson, 85, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Piggott, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004.
He served his country in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a member of the Venice Church of Christ.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; three sisters, Hazel Thompson, Opal Coburn and Pauline Looney; three nieces, Virginia Harris and husband, Charles, Margie Culpepper and Elaine Nixon and husband, James; and one nephew, Jerry Rogers and wife, Rosie.
Funeral and burial services were held Friday, Sept. 17, in Michigan.
Truman Brawner
Truman Brawner, 88, of Piggott died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, in the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott.
He was born April 8, 1916, in Pollard, the son of the late John Henry and Florence Crocker Brawner.
He was united in marriage to Mary Lee Rogers on March 10, 1934. They had five children.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Brawner; two sons, Pharis Brawner and Roger Brawner; one daughter, Anna Jean Birchett; three brothers, Leon Brawner, Denver Brawner and Paul Brawner; and two sisters, Lois Brandt and Imogene Green.
He is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Newman of St. Louis; one son, Bob Brawner of Piggott; four grandsons, Chris Brawner, Dan Brawner, Steve Birchett and Michael Birchett; four great-grandchildren, Cory, Sabrina, Morgan and Savannah; one sister, Norene Braden of Pollard; one brother, Elmer Brawner of Springdale, Ark.; son-in-law, Garry Birchett; a special niece, Elanor Toombs; a very special friend, Maggie; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Jerry Morgan officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Brawner, Dan Brawner, Steve Birchett, Mike Birchett, Leroy Brawner and Johnny Brawner.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Max Rogers
Max Rogers, 76, of Piggott died Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at the Piggott Community Hospital.
He was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Crockett, the son of the late Clarence Earl and Grace McBride Rogers.
He married Dorothy L. Waldo on May 23, 1947. They had three children.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Rogers, in 1999; one great-grandson, Austin Higdon, in 2003; and one sister, Gwendolyn Dausch.
He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Stacy of Piggott and Becky Billips of Corning; one son, Dan Rogers and daughter-in-law, Janet, of Gallatin, Mo.; three grandsons, Darrin Moore, Shannon Higdon and Tyler Higdon; two granddaughters, Brandee Morgan and Jaime Rogers; seven great-grandchildren, Clayton, Shelby, Hunter, Michael, Ashlyn, Shianne and Nathan; a special friend, Joyce Tweedy; an uncle, Myron Rogers; an aunt, Marcella Bailey; and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday (today) at Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, in Hoggard and Sons Funeral Chapel with Willyne Thompson and Jay McPhearson officiating. Burial will follow in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Howell, Chris Schmidt, Ray McDowell, Jim Nichols, Michael Mack and Paul Tanner.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of the arrangements.
Patricia Evans
Patricia Evans, 50, of Corning died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at her home in Corning.
She was born January 24, 1954, in Fagus, Mo., the daughter of the late Dallas Doyle Dunlap and Josie Powell.
She was united in marriage to Richard Evans on Sept. 15, 1970.
She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Evans; four children, Shonda Evans, Ronald Campbell Jr., Jason Campbell and Caitlin Evans, all of Corning; six grandchildren, Angelica Evans, Samantha Alexander, Jacqueline Alexander, Jessica Campbell, Eric Campbell and Savannah Campbell; four sisters, Katie Johns and Carolyn Jackson, both of Corning, Faye Haynes of Trumann and May Cummings of Spokane, Wash.; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery
at Pollard.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Cecil Wiseman
Cecil Wiseman, 88, of Knobel died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott.
He was born Aug. 12, 1916, in Beech Grove, Ark., the son of the late Wilson "Banty" and Callie (Clark) Wiseman.
He was united in marriage to Elva Loraine Green, she preceded him in death on Feb. 17, 1986. He was then united in marriage to Classena Johnson. She preceded him in death on March 27, 1995.
Mr. Wiseman attended Union Church in Knobel. He was a farm laborer and served in the United States Army during World War II.
In addition to his parents and his wives, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Wiseman and Andrew Wiseman; nine sisters, Alta Archer, Hazel Archer, Lena Cummins, Leota Knoppe, Hilda Wright, Reba Triplett, Ethel Wiseman (his twin), and Earline and Eileene Wiseman, who were also twins; and two sons, Vernon Glen and Farren Lynn Wiseman.
He is survived by one dear companion, Allene Day of Piggott; a friend, Tommy Risinger of Piggott; and three sisters, Bonnie Locke of Oak Grove, Ark., Letha Murray of Corning and Nadeith Horner of Tulsa, Okla.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Bond Cemetery
at Knobel.
Ermert Funeral Home of Corning was in charge of the arrangements.
Gerald G. Reed
Gerald G. Reed, 64, of Rockford, Ill., died on Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Ill.
He was born on June 1, 1940, in Piggott, the son of Edgar and Mildred (Arehart) Reed.
He was united in marriage to Barbara Spurlock on Aug. 12, 1962, in Rockford, Ill.
Reed attended Faith Tabernacle Church in Rockford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Mildred Reed; wife, Barbara Reed; one brother, Ray Reed; and three sisters, Bonnie Thrasher, Dorothy Reed and Velma Duncan.
He is survived by his daughter, Theresa Smith of Machesney Park, Ill.; two sons, Tim Reed and wife, Kathy, of Rockford, and Thatcher "Ted" Reed of Rockford; six grandchildren, Tiffany, Cory, Benjamin, Kristin and Kyle; one great-granddaughter, Hayley; three sisters, Zetta Dean "Zettie" West and husband, Tommy, Beda Dean Phillips and husband, Wavie, and Mary Jane Dees and husband, Dale, all of Arkansas; two brothers, James Reed of Rockford and Robert Reed and wife, Mary, of Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at Sunset Funeral Home in Rockford, Ill., with Marty Caliva of Faith Tabernacle Church officiating. Burial followed in Willwood Burial Park.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Paul Catterton
Paul Catterton, 73, of Piggott, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at the Medical Center in Memphis.
He was born March 26, 1931, in Sumner, Ill., the son of the late Nathan and Pearl Marie Jones Catterton.
He married Melva Ann Vaughn on Sept. 28, 1957. They had three sons.
He received a bachelor of science degree in history from the University of Maryland and masters degrees in social studies, administration - principal, and administration - superintendent from Arkansas State University.
He had twenty years of active duty in the Air Force and retired in 1969 with 20 years of active duty.
Catterton taught junior high social studies for 17 and a half years in the Piggott Schools.
He was a member of the Hitt's Chapel General Baptist Church. He produced the church bulletin and newsletter for several years and filmed and photographed significant events in church life. He enjoyed sending birthday and anniversary greetings.
In the community, Mr. Catterton was an active member of the VFW Post 4517 in Piggott and a life member of Disabled Veterans Association. He was also a member of the Retired Enlisted Association of Paragould and an active member of the AARP.
He was a celebrated Veteran and received several awards for his years of service. In May of 1969, he received the Outstanding Instructor Award from the Air Force; on July 4, 2003, he received the Patriotic Citizen Award from local VFW Post 4517 for daily flag display; and in March of 2004 he received an award for 6,250 hours of outstanding volunteer service to veterans from the VAHS in Memphis. He will be missed by those he served and loved.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Nola Catterton Hunt; one brother, William Catterton; and one sister, Mary Virkey.
He is survived by his wife, Melva Ann Catterton; three sons, Paul Catterton Jr. of Washington, Mo., Nathan Catterton of Richmond, Va., and Sterling Catterton of Marmaduke; two daughters-in-law, Katrina Catterton and Lisa Catterton; three grandchildren, Ben, Kristel and Ashley; five sisters, Audrey Phillips of Claremont, Ill., Sarah Allen and Jean Green, both of Bridgeport, Ill., Clara Mae Byrd of Lawrenceville, Ill., and Evelyn Gowen of Louisville, Ill.; one brother, Charles Catterton of Sumner, Ill.; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Rev. Charles Richardson, Rev. Shawn Parker, Rev. Anthony Dowdy and Rev. Paul Catterton Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery
with full 
military service.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
James David Bedwell
James David Bedwell, 74, of Jonesboro died on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at his residence.
He was born in Fagus on March 18, 1930, the son of the late Andrew Harrison and Sara Elizabeth Bedwell.
He married Virginia Marie Kitchen. They were married for 56 years and had eight children.
Mr. Bedwell worked as a building contractor.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dan Franklin Bedwell, Hosea Orville Bedwell and Louis Edward Bedwell; and two sisters, Goldie Marie Clemons and Edith Irine Bedwell.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Marie Kitchen Bedwell; eight children, Janie Marie Jones of Malden, Judy Ann Broughton of North Little Rock, Jeanette Allen Alstadt of Jonesboro, James Ledell Bedwell and Janice Kaye Bedwell Gott, both of Sherwood, Johnny Dwight Bedwell of Piggott and Jerry Dewon Bedwell and Joel David Bedwell, both of Jonesboro; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Andrew Jackson Bedwell and Julius Grant Bedwell of California and Cletius Eugene Bedwell of Missouri; and one sister, Ruby Katherine Javornik of Colorado.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Anthony Dowdy and Daniel Simonin officiating. Johnny Bedwell gave the eulogy.
Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Active pallbearers were David Bedwell, Jeffrey Bedwell, Sean Bedwell, Tanner Bedwell, Glen Smith Jr., James Craft, Rick Johnson and Steve Bearden. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Kim, Cassie, Kara, Missy, Ashley, Krystal, Jessica, Jennifer, Heather and Carla.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to hospice.
