Bill Heath, 74, of Trumann passed away on Dec. 7, 2005 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes.

He was born in Trumann had had lived in Pasadena, Tex. before moving back to Trumann nine years ago. He was a retired parts manager for Southwest Truck Riggins Company in Houston, Tex., veteran of the US Army and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Heath by three days; one brother; one sister and his parents, Walter Henry and Maggie Mae Barton Heath.

He is survived by his daughter, Karen Osborne of Pasadena, Tex.; two sons, James Heath of Copperas Cove, Tex. and Kevin Heath of Houston, Tex.; three sisters, Ida Lee Prince, Eva Sue Owens and Mickey Stotts all of Trumann; two brothers, James Heath and Earl "Pete" Heath of Trumann; four grandchildren, Katherine Heath, Heather Mahon, Stephen Reeves and Timmira Osborne and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro with Father Mark Wood officiating.