Cledis Maddux, 80, of Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center in Piggott died Jan. 27, 2008. He was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Boydsville, the son of the late Cleve and Mary (Townsell) Maddux.

He was a five-year Army veteran and was an avid camper.

He was married to Ruby Burdin in 1952. They divorced and were re-married in 1994.

In addition to his parents, those preceding him in death were a son, Bennie Maddux; a granddaughter, Dana Burdin Brand; two brothers, Virgil and Cleo Maddux, and two sisters, Audrey Maddux and Ellen Kassinger.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Maddux of Piggott; a sister, Minnie Mae Crowell of Illinois; a step-son, Terry Burdin and wife Carolyn of Illinois; three grandsons, Terry Burdin and wife Sarah of Rector, Bennie Scmitt of Florida and Aaron Gotham of Michigan; two granddaughters, Angela Schmitt of Florida and Tonya McKenzie of Illinois; three step-sons, James Burdin and wife Malissa, Phillip Burdin and Josh Burdin, all of Illinois; a step-granddaughter, Sarah Burdin of Illinois, and a host of other loving family members and friends.

Memorial services will be held in the Military Cemetery at Bloomfield, Mo., at a later date. The arrangements were handled by the Irby Funeral Home of Piggott.