Eathel Champlin, 87, of Bay died Friday, July 30, at Lakeside Nursing Center in Lake City.

Born at Cleveland, she moved to Bay in 1936.

She was a homemaker and was retired from Singer Corp. in Trumann. She was a member of Alsup Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Ann Richie of Bay and Mable Buhrmester of Jonesboro; one son, John Champlin of Bay; four sisters, Effie Fletcher, Maxine Smith and Matie May Bobbitt, all of Jonesboro, and Willadean Matlock of Livingston, Texas; two brothers, Alton Pemberton of Jonesboro and Eulis Pemberton of Conway; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services were Monday, August 02 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Leon Minick and the Rev. Arie Whitlock officiating.

Active pallbearers were Mike Champlin, Marty Champlin, Ray Buhrmester, Chris Buhrmester, Jared Buhrmester and Danny Harper.

Honorary pallbearers included Jim Thomas, Randel Loony, Randy Skaggs, Shelby Stevens, Gene Reed and Shelby Reed.

Memorials may be made to Alsup Baptist Church.

Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.