Willie Weed

Born March 26, 1926, in Arkansas, son of the late John Arthur and Martha Jane Smith Weed, he was a machinist in Rockford, Ill., before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

On Jan. 31, 1945, at Caruthersville, he married Dorothy Mae Wilson who survives of the home.

Other survivors include: one son, William J. Weed of Buchanan, Tenn.; two daughters, Patricia Ann Ball of Cherry Valley, Ill., and Shirley Mae Ball of Tomah, Wis.; one brother, George Weed of Hayti; and seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were four sisters, Ruby Mercer, Olene Weed, Louise Mercer and Annie Garrett; and One brother, Jake Weed.

Visitation is from noon Wednesday until service time at 3 p.m. at DeLisle Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Inman will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery.