Rosia Ann Gaddis

Rosia Ann Gaddis of Portageville passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Golden Living Center in New Madrid at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 7 days.

Rosia was born December 28, 1934 in Conran to Pearl Lovins and Leonard Savat. She was united in marriage to Doyne Gaddis. He preceded her in death October 8, 1993. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Pearl and Leonard; her brothers, Raymond, George, Larry Wayne Savat; and her sisters, Barbara Costello and Maxine Harrison.

Rosia was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Portageville. She was employed by the DeLisle-Pikey Gin, and Gas & Go. Rosia loved spending precious time with her grandkids and reading.

Those who survive to cherish her memory include her daughters, Deborah (Al) Hoggard of West Memphis, AR, and Carol (Neal) Sloan of Yorktown, VA; her brother, Pete Savat of Marston; her sisters, Shelby Desmore of New Madrid, and Joyce Perkins of Portageville; five grandchilren, Tim (Ashley) Hoggard, Dana (Justin) McFarland, Christina (Jason) Benton, Jennifer Sloan, and Steven Sloan; four great-grandchildren, Grey and Maybree McFarland, Albert Hoggard, and Kahlan Benton; and a host of many other relatives and friends.

Services for Rosia were conducted Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at DeLisle Funeral Home with Rev. Webb Manley officiating. Interment followed at Portageville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Tim Hoggard, Justin McFarland, Greg Perkins, Andrew Smotherman, Conner Smotherman and Steven Sloan.

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