John Adrian Pillow

John Adrian Pillow, 80, of Piggott died Monday, July 18, 2005, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born July 3, 1925, in Pollard, the son of the late Samuel R. and Nora Johnson Pillow.

He was united in marriage to Irma L. McGee on Sept. 17, 1949. They had two sons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Bill; and two sisters, Lorene Nichols and Imogene Underwood.

During World War II he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Honolulu, Hawaii, as a firefighter with the Naval Seabees. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Piggott and was a deacon there for over 35 years until illness prevented him from serving. He suffered from Parkinson's Disease for over 19 years.

He was owner of Pillow's Floor Covering, a member of the Piggott Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He encouraged the erection of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., and worked on its behalf, but was unable to attend the opening and dedication because of his illness.

He is survived by his wife, Irma Pillow of Piggott; two sons, Mark Pillow and wife, Charlotte, of Batesville and Collin Pillow and wife, Vicki, of Jonesboro; two grandchildren, Ashley Pillow of New Orleans and John Ian Pillow and wife, Jennifer, of Fayetteville; one brother, Thomas PIllow of New Port Richey, Fla.; five sisters, Hazel Johnson of Royal Oak, Mich., Kathleen Seal, Magleen Porterfield and Shirley Whaley, all of Piggott and Barbara Mooney of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2005, in the New Hope Cemetery in Pollard with Rev. Jack Cole officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Piggott Fire Department.

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

Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Association or the organization of the donor's choice. The association can be reached via mail at 1250 Hylan Boulevard, Suite B, Staten Island, NY 10305-1946.