Darris E. Bradshaw

Darris E. Bradshaw, 52, of Piggott died Thursday, June 2, 2005, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born July 20, 1952, in Piggott, the son of the late Harry Elbert and Irene Marie Reeves Bradshaw.

He had been an employee of Darling Store Fixtures for 21 years and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Koechig.

He is survived by his wife, Penny Bradshaw of Piggott; four children, Stacy Bradshaw of Piggott, Melissa Tedford of Ramer, Tenn., Dustin Bradshaw of Columbia, Ky., and Darris Burns of Piggott; three grandchildren, Brandan Bradshaw of Piggott and Jonathan and Kailey Tedford, both of Ramer, Tenn.; one brother, Harry Elbert Bradshaw Jr. of Campbell; two sisters, Karen Stevens of Piggott and Helen Figgs of Topeka, Kans.; his step-father, Nyal Jackson of San Bernardino, Calif.; two half-sisters, Carolyn Snider and Donna Davidson, both of San Bernardino, Calif.; and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2005, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Rev. Kevin Murray officiating. Burial followed in the Piggott Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Stacy Bradshaw, Larry Moody, Greg Bradshaw, Billy Burr, Tim Nixon and Chris Roberts. Honorary pallbearers included Benji Philpot, Joey Philpot and Harry Bradshaw Jr.

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