Armean Heard

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

WYATT - Armean Dale Heard, 96, died Aug. 10, 2007, at the Charleston Manor Nursing Facility.

Born June 14, 1911, in Bossburg, Miss., to the late William and Ora Barnett, she had lived in Missouri since 1994. She attended Rust College and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Miss., where she was a choir member, class leader, Methodist Youth Fellowship director and was honored by United Methodist Women Circle in her name.

On Dec. 14, 1932, she married Theodore R. Heard who preceded her in death on May 13, 1997.

Two brothers, Cecil Dale and Joe Dale, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Preston and Bonnie Heard of Wyatt; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation is from noon until time of services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Leona United Methodist Church in Taylorville, Miss. The Rev. Tanya E. Evans will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Leona Cemetery.

Williams Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements.