Leniel Adrian Dover, 81, of Pollard died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born July 4, 1923, in Pollard, the son of the late Claud and Katie Maples Dover.

He was united in marriage to Nora Bessie Dover on March 12, 1941. They had three children.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie, on Dec. 4, 2004; one grandson, David Permenter; one great-granddaughter, Morgan Hardin; one sister, Mary Jane Dover; and two brothers, James and Alvin Dover.

He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Bearden and Patricia Permenter, both of Pollard; one son, Randy Dover of Pollard; eight grandchildren, Lana Mansfield of Pollard, Cassandra Smith of Millington, Tenn., April Staggs of Corning, Aaron Bearden of Kennett, Dillon Dover and Hillary Dover, both of Rogers, Ark., Ryan Magers and Nikki Blackburn of Pollard; six great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with George Bearden officiating. Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery in Pollard.

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