Merline Iva Hall, 81, of Dyess died September 21 at the SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola.

She was born September 23, 1926 of Eaglette. Hall was a homemaker and a retired from American Greetings. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, served on the Dyess Reunion Committee, Dyess Cemetery Committee and was a U.S. Postal worker.

Hall was preceded in death by her husband, L. J. Hall, one son, Thomas Womble, one sister, Marie Beard, one great granddaughter, Ashley Bartlett and 2 brothers, Billy Jack Nutt and Johnnie Nutt.

She is survived by two daughters, Faye (Dan) Thorpe of Dyess, Judy (Ricky) Jewell of Benton; one daughter-in-law, Louise Womble; three sons, James (Linda) Hall of Proctor, John (Darlene) Hall of Chesterfield, Va., Bob (Margaret) Hall of Beebe; one special son and daughter, Maxey and Deb Austin of Dyess; one sister, Pauline House of Bono; two brothers, Derrell Nutt of Kingsland, Bobby (Shirley) Nutt of Pontiac, Mich.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

The funeral services were Wednesday, September 24, at 11 a.m. at the Central Baptist Church in Dyess. Burial followed at Potter Cemetery in Lepanto with Bro. Mike Gonzales.

Memorials can be made to the Dyess Fire Department or the Central Baptist Church in Dyess.