Leona Mae Conaway, 78, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Piggott, died Friday, April 23, 2004, in Three Rivers Medical Center in Poplar Bluff.

She was born March 12, 1926, in Carryville, the daughter of the late Marion Wilson and Orah Allman Young.

She was united in marriage to Curtis Edward Conaway Sr. on August 13, 1943. To this union six sons were born.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Earline Smith and Vera Woolridge. She was a member of the Chruch of Jesus Christ in Hayti. She was retired from the Hayti Hospital. She was known for all her beautiful hand quilting and sewing, and she enjoyed fishing. She treasured her family and was the happiest when they were all together. She is loved and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

She is survived by her husband of the home; six sons, Curtis "Curt" Conaway Jr. and wife, Yolanda, of Farber, Mo., Dale "Wayne" Conaway of Fulton, Mo., Tony Richard Conaway and wife, Sharon, of Kennett, Benny Ray Conaway of Poplar Bluff, Gregory Allan Conaway of Old Mines, Mo., and David Conaway and wife, Tracie, of Troy, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Cloyce Young of Cahokia, Ill., and Junior Young of Bellview, Mo.; one sister, Janice Lourance of Troy, Mo.; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 26, in Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Jim Kirby officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery north of Piggott, with Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Justin Ewing, Darrell Conaway, Richard Conaway, Jeff Conaway, Benny Ray Conaway II and Michael Conaway.