Rev. Cecil Washington Manes, 84, of Trumann died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Camp, he had lived in Trumann since 1959. He was a retired minister and member of the Church of God of Prophecy.

Manes was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Manes; three brothers, Roy, Troy and Chester Manes and his parents, Clarence Washington and Jessie Strauser Manes.

Survivors include three daughters, Sue Sturdivant of Greenbriar, Teresa Tackett of Crossville, Tenn. and Judy Daniel of Trumann; three sons, J.C. Manes of Bentonville, Bobby Manes and Gary Manes both of Trumann; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were Saturday, July 7 at the Church of God of Prophecy on Christy in Trumann with Bro. Larry Tribble, Bro. Carl Winkles and Bro. Ron Tackett officiating. Burial followed in the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann.

Pallbearers were Gene Benson, Larry Cossey, Jerry Murphy, Russell Page, Hal Stewart and Jerry Vinson. Honorary pallbearer will be Carmack Johnson.

An online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net