Ray Homer Hoggard, 62, of Piggott died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, in Piggott.

He was born May 7, 1942, in Milligan Ridge, Ark., the son of the late Nelson S. and Augusta Lindley Hoggard.

He was united in marriage to Judy Scheffler on Dec. 22, 1978.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Billy Ray Hoggard; three brothers, Robert Hoggard, Durey Hoggard and Jess Hoggard; four sisters, Mary Benefield, Alta Millingan, Lucy Ridley and Gladys Nash.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Hoggard of Piggott; two daughters, Melissa Grooms and Kathy Hoggard; three sons, Ricky Hoggard, Nathan Hoggard and Stevie McChristian; 13 grandchildren, Fallon, Shannon, Tabitha, Christopher, Becky, Jamie, little Nathan, Gabriel, Katelyn, Brittney, Julia, Sydney and Magan; six great-grandchildren, Lexie, Sierra, Bailey, little Homer, Tyler and Addison; one sister, Lorene Henson of Greenway; four brothers, Bobby Hoggard and Jimmy Hoggard, both of Piggott, Nelson Hoggard of Dexter and Charles Lawhorn of Paragould; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rickie Culver, Charles Toombs, Charley Cook, Bryon Dunlap, Larry Ezell, Thomas Isbell and Russell Bruff.

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