Girr Flagg

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

MANILA, Ark. -- Louise "Girr" Flagg, 94, died Feb. 5, 2008, at the Manila Nursing Center.

Born at Clarksville, Tenn., to the late Albert and Ella Dunham Bumbalough, she was a lifelong resident of Manila. She was a retired nurses aide from Baptist Memorial Hospital, a charter member of Milligan Ridge Baptist Church, a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Manila, a longtime member of the E.H.C. and a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club and the Home Demonstration Club.

She married George Cleo Flagg who preceded her in death.

Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Joyce Flagg; two brothers, Lawrence Bumbalough and James Bumbalough; four sisters, Lorene May, Mae Manley, Easter Ferris and Opal Blackard; and two stepbrothers, Elton Barnett and Clyde "Shorty" Barnett.

Survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Brenda Flagg of Manila and Sammy and Mignonne Flagg of Sikeston, Mo.; one sister, Jean Trieschman of Blytheville; and four grandchildren and three great-

grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Howard Funeral Chapel in Manila where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday with Waymon Holt and Eddie Hawkins officiating.

Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Kenneth Cole, Jarred Russell, Bobby L. Barker, Willis Lambert, Matthew Jackson and Ricky Jackson.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Wayne Ashabranner, Carnell Parker, Bob Acord, Epter Lambert, Loy Jackson and Elton Steele.