William Arthanel Brandon, 87, of Piggott, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at his home in Piggott.

He was born March 30, 1919, in Leachville, Ark., the son of the late Sylvester and Eva Davis Brandon.

He was united in marriage to Lola Thomas on April 4, 1992.

He is survived by his wife, Lola Brandon of Piggott; one daughter, Carolyn Morrisett of Pollard; two sons, Bill Brandon of Riverside, Calif. and Gerald Brandon of Cabot; fourteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; four step children; Dillon Russell of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Rex Russell of Piggott; Delilah Thomas and Tommy Russell; five brothers; Norman Brandon, Leon Brandon, Roland Brandon, Floyd Brandon and Gene Brandon; three sisters; Shirley Taylor, Joyce Bost, and Wynetta Dean; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation was Monday, March 12, with funeral services on Tuesday, March 13, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Bill Newman and Donald Foster officiating. Burial is in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in St. Francis. Pallbearers were Tommy Russell, Marvin Gilbee, A.J. Hasting, Anthony Selby Daniel Hobson, and Bill Street. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott were in charge of the arrangements.