Ernest Lee "Dick" Hall, 78, of Piggott died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at his home.

He was born Jan. 12, 1928, in Morrilton, the son of the late Andy and Claudia Cook Hall.

He was united in marriage to Patti Casper on Sept. 18, 1959.

He was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Piggott.

He is survived by his wife, Patti Hall of Piggott; one son, Leroy Hall and wife, Brenda, of Pine Bluff; one daughter, Claudia Lea and husband, Jim, of Cleveland, Texas; one grandson, Ross Lea and wife, Kari, of Sutton, Alaska; one granddaughter, Ginger Blacksmith and husband, Chris, of Greenbrier; six great-grandchildren, Andrew and Audrey Blacksmith and Sarah, Hannah, Drake and Jonathan Lea; his church families in Piggott and Zapata, Texas, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2006, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Bro. Joe Payne and Bro. Roger Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Stanfield Cemetery near Clarkton, Mo. Pallbearers were Newton Wells, Chartee Whaley, Gerald Morris, J.B. Featherston, James Featherston, Mike Murdock, Lester Edwards and Neal Mayberry.

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