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Dora Elizabeth McKenney Causey, 91, of Piggott, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in the Evergreen Nursing Home in Rector.

She was born June 20, 1916, in Carryville, and was the daughter of James Onia and Elizabeth Fox McKenney. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Causey; her parents; her son, Gaylon Causey; sons-in-law, Bill Beckley, Calvin Johnson and Mitchell Johnson; daughter-in-law, Wilma (Johnson) Causey; three brothers, Frank, Howard and Junior McKenney; three stepbrothers, Sonny, Leroy and Bud French; and one stepsister, Madalene.

Survivors include her children, Donald Causey of Walnut Ridge, Bob Causey, Delmar Causey, Ira Causey and Jerry Causey, all of Piggott, Thelma Johnson of El Dorado, Martha Thompson of Rector, and Mary Kay Johnson of DeSoto, Mo.; an adopted son, James English of Barnhart, Mo.; 32 grandchildren; 23 step-grandchildren; 62 great- grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; 19 great-great grandchildren; and one brother, Ansil McKenney of California.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Piggott with Kim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Williams Cemetery. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.