He was born Nov. 20, 1938 in Doniphan, Mo. to the late Luther and Rosie Belcher West.
He was united in marriage to Zettie Dean Reed on June 8, 1957 To this union two children were born.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Jane Reynolds and Carolyn O'Neal; two brothers, Bill West and Jackie West.
Survivors include his wife, Zettie Dean West of Piggott; one son Thomas Robert West Jr. and Dona of Doniphan; one daughter, Betty Roberts and Tim of Piggott; six grandchildren, Nicole, Amanda, Tabitha, Heather, Cord and Cody; one great grandson, Alex; two sisters, Faye Beer of Rockford, Ill.; Mary Ann Wilson of Doniphan; one brother, Carl West of Piggott and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Wayne Bowman officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers were Russell Reynolds, Henry Reynolds, Steve Wilson, Jack West, Billy West and Dwayne Barker. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.


