Lewis A. Toombs, 98, of Piggott, died Monday, March 19, 2007, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born May 24, 1908, in Pollard, and was the son of the late W.O. and Diana Melton Toombs.

Lewis was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church since 1929.

He was married to Nell Keas on Sept. 26, 1928, and to this union three children were born.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Toombs; three sisters; and two brothers.

He is survived by three children, Jerry Toombs of Piggott, J.W. Toombs of Pollard, and June Morris and husband Gerald of Piggott; one granddaughter, Kathy Ballard and husband David of Piggott; three step-grandchildren, Ed Morris, Alan Morris, and Roger Morris all of Piggott; one great-grandson, Kyle Phillips; eleven step great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation was Tuesday and funeral services were held Wednesday, March 21, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Loy Culver and Charles Carrens officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Pollard. Pallbearers were Jerry Grider, Luke Palmer, Don McNeely, Rick Rodery, Rusty Ort, and Kyle Phillips. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Yount, John Brawner, Slim Brady, and Charley Champ. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott were in charge of the arrangements.