He was born Oct. 11, 1934, in Lake City, the son of the late Sam and Mabel Farris Underwood.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Jane Towers and Freda Underwood Lynn.
He is survived by one daughter, Marvella Underwood; two brothers, Everett Towers of Heber Springs and Cletis Underwood of Springfield, Ill.; two sisters, Betty L. Davis and Linda S. Davis of Sheridan, Wyo.; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Evants officiating. Burial followed in Underwood Cemetery in Piggott.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.

