Carl E. Causey, 63, of Piggott died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born Aug. 19, 1941, in St. Louis, the son of Doyle Edward and Virginia Book Causey.

He was united in marriage to Janice Outland on Nov. 23, 1961. They had three children.

He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Edward Causey; and one sister, Bonnie Rose Causey.

He is survived by his wife, Janice M. Causey of Piggott; mother, Virginia L. Causey of Piggott; three children, Donna Watts and husband, Joseph Adam, of Waterloo, Ill., Mark Causey and wife, Patricia, of New Athens, Ill., and Sheryl Gean and husband, Mark, of Valmeyer, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Joseph Andrew Watts, Brandon LaMear, Zachery Causey, Seth Causey, Tyler Gean, Lindsey Gean and Emily Causey; one brother, Earl Causey of St. Charles, Mo.; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Kevin Murray officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Causey, Joseph Adam Watts, Mark Gean, Mike Outland, Craig Outland, John Doyle Causey, Michael Outland and Norman Dees.

Masonic services were held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005.

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