Pendergraft obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Pendergraft, Floyd Lee 15 May 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/15/2007 PENDERGRAFT, FLOYD LEE A resident of Eureka Springs, Ark., he was born April 30, 1933, in Beaver, Ark., the son of Burris Pendergraft and Kathryn Cadwell Pendergraft. He departed this life on Saturday, May 12, 2007, in Springdale, Ark., at the age of 74. Mr. Pendergraft retired from the American Bank of Louisiana after 25 years of service and relocated to Eureka Springs, where he began working in real estate sales. He recently obtained a broker's license. He enjoyed the outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed being with his family and friends. In 1954, he was united in marriage to Dera A. Lower. He is also survived by a son, Keith A. Pendergraft and his wife, Iris, of Independence; two daughters, Debra A. Pendergraft of Baton Rouge and Katherine E. and husband Garland D. Island of Fayetteville, Ark.; sister, Ruth Emma and her husband, Gene Bird, of Tennessee; nephew, Vinnie Vella of Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Tabitha Rice, Kristen McQueary, Mark Pendergraft, Jeremy Pendergraft, Joshua Pendergraft, Ashley Wunstel and Jonathon Brogan; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; and son, Mark R. Pendergraft. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Grassy Knob Fire Department, 12037 La. 187, Eureka Springs, AR 72631. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.nelsonfuneral.com. ***************************************************************************