Imogene Ort, 83, of St. Francis died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at her home.

She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Owen Ray Stewart and Mary Cox Stewart; and four brothers, Howard, Marion, Eugene and Delaine Stewart.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Ort of the home; two sons, Jual Ort of St. Francis and Donny Ort and wife, Debbie, of Sikeston; two sisters, Lorene Edwards and Verna Lee Gibson, both of Piggott; one brother, Finis Stewart of Florida; three grandchildren, Rusty Ort, Deanna Phelps and Matthew Ort; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005, at Irby Funeral Home of Piggott. Burial followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery at St. Francis. Pallbearers were W.C. Carman, Fred Ort, Jimmy Langley, Jim Duty, Larry Boyer and Kenneth Ort.

Irby Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.