Cloyce Ray Cannon, age 82, of Drasco, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Born in Drasco on June 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Noah and Lura Dean (Seavers) Cannon.
Mr. Cannon was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He married the former Dorothy Lee Peel on July 27, 1946 and was a wonderful husband and father who loved his family. A lifetime resident of Drasco, Mr. Cannon was a farmer, raising cattle and broilers. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, checking on his cattle, and also working at the sale barn. Mr. Cannon was a charter member of the Drasco General Baptist Church and attended services when his health permitted. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Ray Cannon, on January 14, 2006, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cluster Cannon and Doyle Cannon.
Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy Cannon of Drasco; one daughter, Nita Jean Altom and her husband, Vernon, of Ida; one sister, Nelda Jean Davis of Drasco; two grandchildren, Dr. Melissa Lamb and her husband, Glen, and Ashley Altom; two great-grandchildren, Noah Elijah Lamb and Hunter Glen Lamb; and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Cannon is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Mr. Cannon was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He married the former Dorothy Lee Peel on July 27, 1946 and was a wonderful husband and father who loved his family. A lifetime resident of Drasco, Mr. Cannon was a farmer, raising cattle and broilers. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, checking on his cattle, and also working at the sale barn. Mr. Cannon was a charter member of the Drasco General Baptist Church and attended services when his health permitted. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Ray Cannon, on January 14, 2006, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cluster Cannon and Doyle Cannon.
Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy Cannon of Drasco; one daughter, Nita Jean Altom and her husband, Vernon, of Ida; one sister, Nelda Jean Davis of Drasco; two grandchildren, Dr. Melissa Lamb and her husband, Glen, and Ashley Altom; two great-grandchildren, Noah Elijah Lamb and Hunter Glen Lamb; and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Cannon is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Cloyce Ray Cannon, age 82, of Drasco, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Born in Drasco on June 24, 1923, he was the son of the late Noah and Lura Dean (Seavers) Cannon.
Mr. Cannon was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He married the former Dorothy Lee Peel on July 27, 1946 and was a wonderful husband and father who loved his family. A lifetime resident of Drasco, Mr. Cannon was a farmer, raising cattle and broilers. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, checking on his cattle, and also working at the sale barn. Mr. Cannon was a charter member of the Drasco General Baptist Church and attended services when his health permitted. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Ray Cannon, on January 14, 2006, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cluster Cannon and Doyle Cannon.
Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy Cannon of Drasco; one daughter, Nita Jean Altom and her husband, Vernon, of Ida; one sister, Nelda Jean Davis of Drasco; two grandchildren, Dr. Melissa Lamb and her husband, Glen, and Ashley Altom; two great-grandchildren, Noah Elijah Lamb and Hunter Glen Lamb; and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Cannon is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Mr. Cannon was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He married the former Dorothy Lee Peel on July 27, 1946 and was a wonderful husband and father who loved his family. A lifetime resident of Drasco, Mr. Cannon was a farmer, raising cattle and broilers. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, checking on his cattle, and also working at the sale barn. Mr. Cannon was a charter member of the Drasco General Baptist Church and attended services when his health permitted. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Ray Cannon, on January 14, 2006, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cluster Cannon and Doyle Cannon.
Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dorothy Cannon of Drasco; one daughter, Nita Jean Altom and her husband, Vernon, of Ida; one sister, Nelda Jean Davis of Drasco; two grandchildren, Dr. Melissa Lamb and her husband, Glen, and Ashley Altom; two great-grandchildren, Noah Elijah Lamb and Hunter Glen Lamb; and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Cannon is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
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