Neva LaVerne Hickman, 86, of Jonesboro died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.

She was born in Harrisburg and had lived most of her lifetime in the Central Community near Harrisburg before moving to Jonesboro in 2004. She was a housewife and member of the County Line Church of Christ.

Mrs. Hickman was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Ira "Bill" Hickman and her parents, Logan and Neva Workman Coker.

Survivors include two daughters, Paula Osment of Harrisburg and Donna Loggins of Jonesboro; one son, Larry Don Hickman of Blytheville; seven grandchildren, Terry Osment Jr., Jason Osment, Christina Gibson, Brandon Peeler, Jared Peeler, Lyndsy Loggins and Matthew Loggins; and five great-grandchildren; Taylor Samuel Osment, Morgan Lynn Osment, Isabella Brianne Gibson, Alexandra Gibson and Ava Grace Peeler.

Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, with Allen Ashlock officiating. Burial followed in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro.

Pallbearers included Joey Osment, Jason Osment, Brandon Peeler, Jared Peeler, Matthew Loggins, Brian Gibson and Rodney Burns.

Honorary pallbearers were Joe Underwood, Ken Crisp, Lowell Brooks, Cletus Collins and Tommy Glover.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Children's Home in Paragould, Ark.

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