GENTRY — Floyd Freddie Keigley
Floyd Freddie Keigley, 83, of Colcord, Okla., died Nov. 5, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
He was born April 3, 1926, in Mason Valley to Clarence and Angie Keigley. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II who enjoyed the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, Charles Ray Keigley of Colcord, and Ralph Leroy Keigley and wife Karen of Claremore, Okla.; a brother; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services were Nov. 9 at Backstrom-Pyeatte Chapel in Siloam Springs. Burial was at Row Cemetery in Colcord. Arrangements were by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.
Nellie Frances Pitts
Nellie Frances Pitts, 93, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 6, 2009, at Gravette Hospital.
She was born April 19, 1916, in Lincoln to N. James “Jimmy” and Nancy Sallee Myers. She was employed by Simmons Industries for 27 years.
Survivors include one son, Charles Pitts of Siloam Springs ; two daughters, including Betty Baker of Siloam Springs; one brother, James Myers of Springdale; one sister, Marie Roy of Lincoln; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.
Funeral services were Nov. 9 at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial was at the Beaty Cemetery near Lincoln. No graveside services were held.
Mary Lou Scott
Mary Lou Scott, 82, died Nov. 1, 2009, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.
She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Springfi eld, Mo., the daughter of William Marshall and Bernice L.Woolridge Pickering. She graduated from Central High School in Springfield and attended Drury University in Springfield. She was the widow of James Robert Scott who preceded her in death on June 3, 2008. She and her husband owned and operated Scott’s Family Center in Huntsville for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Huntsville and a former member of the Huntsville Friendship Club. She enjoyed quilting.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Patsy Scott of Huntsville, and Sam and Mitzi Scott of Rogers; one brother and sister-in-law, William “Bill” and Dorothy Pickering of Ozark, Mo.; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held Nov. 4 at the First Baptist Church in Huntsville with Brad Owens and Bill Banks officiating. Internment was at the Huntsville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Brashears Funeral Home.
Garland Shannon
Garland Glenn Shannon, 56, of Forum died Nov. 5, 2009, in Forum.
He was born Aug. 29, 1953, in San Antonio to H.G. and Elsie Irene Lewis Shannon. He had worked for Emerson Electric in Rogers, Technical Machine Services in Rogers and Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Nella Ann Perry Shannon; a daughter, Christie Cannon and husband Thad of Tulsa, Okla.; three brothers, including Marlan Shannon and Mark Shannon, both of Rogers; two sisters, including Donna Carter of Gentry.
Services were Nov. 7 at the Clifty Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Burial was at the Rambo Cemetery.
For The Record, Pages 4 on 11/11/2009