Mildred Virginia Waller, 85, of Trumann died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 at the family residence.

Mrs. Waller was born in Jonesboro and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. She was a retired factory and café worker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Waller was preceded in death by her husband, William Monroe "Bill" Waller; one son, Bobby Lee Purcell; one daughter, Nancy Louise Purcell Thompson; two sisters and was the daughter of the late Rufus and Sylvia Howard Cooper.

Survivors include two sisters, Wanda Lee Warden of Tunica, Miss., and Cliffia Rutherford of Bay; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside service were Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner, with Rev. Leon Minick officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann.

Online guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net