John Robert Brown, 78, of Piggott, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born Nov. 10, 1928 in Piggott and was the son of the late Carl and Ruby Parker Brown.

He was united in marriage to Kathaleen Morris on May 22, 1953. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Piggott.

He was in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947 serving in Japan. He was a Piggott Volunteer Fireman for twenty-four years, a charter member of the Sugar Creek Country Club, and a member of the VFW American Legion, and NARFE. He worked at the Piggott post office for forty-three years, retiring in 1990.

He is survived by his wife, Kathaleen M. Brown of Piggott; brother Leroy Brown of Kennett; sister, Martha Elizabeth Anderson of N.C.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Vera Mowery; niece, Carol Crawford of Jonesboro; nephews, Joe Mowery of Little Rock, Greg Brown of Tallahassee, Fla., and Scott Brown of Hazelwood, Mo.; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 28, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Charles Cooper officiating. Pallbearers were Gerald Runyon, Jim Duty, Alan Vaughn, Joe Gregory, Rick Smart, and Gaylon Burkman.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Piggott. Burial will be in the Piggott Cemetery.