Omer Meade, 86, of Piggott died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at the Murphy Health Care in Piggott.

He was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Piggott, the son of the late Robert and Annie Mae Lindley Meade.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Meade in 1993; one son Homer Meade Jr.; one sister; Dovie Crittenden; two brothers, Dewayne Meade and Lennis Meade.

He is survived by one son, Wayne Meade of Moberly, Mo; four daughters; Sadine Dixon of Piggott; Stella Mae Romines of Piggott; Judy Dawson of Imperial, Mo and Louise Davis of Piggott; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Meade and Ivan Meade both of Piggott; one sister Ruby Fair of Piggott, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 19, in Hoggard and Sons Funeral Chapel with Kevin Murray officiating.

Burial was in Piggott Cemetery with Hoggard and Sons in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Billy Campbell Jr., Billy Campbell Sr., Ted Hackworth, Jason Davis, Tracy Dawson and Greg Meade.