Joe West, 44, of Rector died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at Doctor's Hospital in Little Rock.

He was born June 23, 1961, in Watervliet, Mich., the son of Harold Edward and Johnnie Mae (Keown) West.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold West; maternal grandparents, Johnnie and Wanna Keown; and paternal grandparents, Jim and Arizona West.

He is survived by his mother, Johnnie West of Rector; one sisters, Kathleen West of Starke, Fla.; three brothers, Doyle West of Springfield, Ga., Darrell West of Rector and Richard West of Paragould; many nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2006, at the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Davey Winberry officiating. Burial followed in Kinsey Cemetery in Fairdealing, Mo. Pallbearers were George Keown, Larry Keown, Jerry Keown, Glen Black, Thad Loggin and William Loggin.

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