Mr. Edward McGruder, age 82, of Heth, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.
Mr. McGruder was a retired farm manager.
He is survived by five daughters, Edna Cordell of Heth, Nellie Beloate of Nashville, Tenn., Gale Childeress of Coldwater, Miss., Maxine Kitchens of Widener and Nina Luedke of Marion; six sons, Murice McGruder, Luther McGruder and Roland McGruder, all of Heth, Arnold McGruder of Germantown, Tenn., Merle McGruder of Collierville, Tenn. and Donald McGruder of Hughes; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. McGruder were held Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial followed at Crittenden Memorial Park Cemetery in Marion under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis.
The family requests memorials be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lauren Elizabeth Neeley and Katherine Hope Neeley, twin daughters of Jeffery John Neeley and Tommie Carol Poindexter Neeley of Forrest City, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, in Memphis.
The children were born Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, in Memphis.
They are survived by their parents; maternal grandparents, Tommy J. Poindexter and Linda Poindexter of Forrest City; a maternal great-grandmother, Pat Poindexter of Forrest City; paternal grandparents, Darrel Neeley and Judy Neeley of Forrest City and paternal great-grandparents, Earl Neeley and Virginia Neeley of McDougal.
Visitation for the Neeley children will be held Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery with Bro. Eddie Addison officiating the service under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
The family requests memorials be made to New Prospect Baptist Church.
Mr. Rickey Dewayne Young, age 39, of Forrest City, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Young was born Dec. 22, 1961, in Marianna and was the son of Wayne Young and Carolyn McPherson Young. He was employed at True Value in Forrest City and was a member of Widener Baptist Church.
Mr. Young was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Young in 1986.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Young of the home; his mother, Carolyn Young of Forrest City; two sons, Jonathan Young and Lance Young, both of Forrest City; three sisters, Cathy White and Anna Allen, both of Forrest City and Judy Dickerson of Sherwood.
Funeral services for Mr. Young were held Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel with Bro. Johnny Brewster officiating the service. Burial followed at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.