Dorothy Graddy, 84, of Piggott, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. She was born Aug. 15, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Oda Thomas and Ethel Hollis Canfield. She was united in marriage to Hullon Graddy. To this union three children were born. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Piggott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hullon Graddy; two brothers, John and Phonso Canfield; and two sisters, Amy Lou Tyer and Genevieve Canfield.

She is survived by one daughter, Kay Settlemoir and husband Danny of Piggott; two sons, Mike Graddy and wife Paula of Jonesboro, and Mickey Graddy and wife Renaye of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five grandchildren, Ashlin Spann and husband Aaron, Tammy Rainwater and husband Greg, Kassie Skinner and husband Nate, Melissa Grooms and husband Jeremy, and Chad Long; seven great grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Ehrhard of S. C.; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation was Friday and funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 27, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Greg Rainwater and Lee Walton officiating. Burial is in Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jimmy Graddy, Ronnie Graddy, Sid Hollis, Elmo Hollis, Tom Sneed, and Bobby Shanklin. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott were in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church in Piggott, 480 West Main Street, Piggott, AR 72454.