She was born Oct. 16, 1929, in Hornersville, Mo, and was the daughter of Willie Porter and Effie Mae Hanners Williams.

Letha was united in marriage to Charles Read on Oct. 24, 1947, and to this union six children were born.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents, Willie & Effie Williams; three sons: Rudy, Nickey, and Barry; one grandson, Robert Lynn; two brothers, Willard and Marlin Williams; and one sister, Roberta Williams.

Letha was a member of the Church of Christ in Reyno.

She is survived by three daughters: Gwen Bradshaw of Reyno, Jan Read of McDougal, and Cindy Bolen of Reyno; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four sisters: Freda Hardin, Marcella Sweeten, Marie Piland, and Carol Grider; two brothers, Buel Williams and Wink Williams; and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were held Dec. 19 in the Piggott Cemetery with John Bradshaw and Darrell Fears officiating. Burial will be in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Roark, Wayne Allman, John Mansker, Pistol Conyers, Richard Tippitt, and Bob Holland. Honorary Pallbearer, Dale Hurst. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott were in charge of the arrangements.