Roceda Joyce Knauts, 69, of Kennett died Thursday, May 11, 2006, at her home.

She was born Sept. 9, 1936, in Senath, the daughter of the late Homer and Alma Rhodes Lillard.

She was united in marriage to Donald H. Crittendon. He preceded her in death in April of 1961.

Mrs. Knauts was the owner of Merle Norman in Kennett. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kennett.

She is survived by two daughters, Jeri Dawn Posey of Alexander, Va., and Teri Lynn King of Nashville; two brothers, Gaylon Lillard of Dexter and Larry Don Lillard of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Bradley Tucker of Kennett, Keri French, Kristen King and Ryan King, all of Nashville; and one great-grandchild, Logan Tucker of Fairfax, Va.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Bradhaw Funeral Home in Kennett with Bro. Ed Jansson officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Gardens in Kennett.

Bradshaw Funeral Homes Inc. of Kennett was in charge of the arrangements.