Alpha Dowdy

Born June 24, 1900, at Keo, Ark., daughter of the late George Franklin and Pruda Ann Gidcom Moring, she was a member of the Bernie General Baptist Church.

In December 1945, at Piggott, Ark., she married Melvin Dixie Dowdy who preceded her in death on July 20, 1992.

Survivors include: two daughters, Sue Bridges of Bernie and Marian Faith of Collinsville, Ill.; one sister, Elsie Gaines of Michigan; and three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death were one son, Earl Collins; an infant daughter, Louise Collins; three brothers, George Moring, William Moring and Arthur Moring; and six sisters, Annie Bennett, Myrtle Couch, Ollie Craft, Leorie Moring, Mary Lou Moring and Eliza Moring.

Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bernie Cemetery with Dale Hartle officiating.