Stanley "Dusty" Gunnels, 49, of Piggott died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born April 19, 1955, in Gideon, Mo., the son of Norman and Stella Sharp Gunnels.

He was united in marriage to Tamie Murray on Oct. 27, 1989.

He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Gunnels.

He is survived by his wife, Tamie Gunnels of Piggott; his mother, Stella Gunnels of Senath; eight children, Steven Gunnels of Kansas City, Mo., Jimmy Gunnels, Jessica Hughs and Lisa Connor, all of West Virginia, Kellie Nellie of Georgia, Derek Gunnels of Piggott, Andrea Walker of Steele, Mo., and Matthew Murray of Piggott; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Larry Gunnels of Holcomb; two sisters, Delora Crawford and Connie Bell, both of Kennett; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Mike Book officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Barry Keck, Virgil Rice, Chris Bellers, Matthew Vancil, Scotty Crawford, Chris Shelton, Armondo Santos, Joey Absher and Ralph Bell.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.