Iva Harty

Wappapello, Mo. -- Iva Louise Harty, 85, of Wappapello died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

She was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Wayne County, Mo., daughter of Clayton and Nona Haney Wilfong. She and Franklin William Harty were married Dec. 1, 1937. He died April 1, 1988.

Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Crawford of Cape Girardeau and Marjorie Lawrence of Puxico, Mo.; two sons, Loyd Harty of Wappapello and Michael Harty of Dexter, Mo.; four sisters, Dorothy Scott and Nadine Gaines, both of Puxico, Loreine Keith of Poplar Bluff, and Wilma Crawford of Wappapello; two brothers, Cletus Wilfong of Springfield, Mo., and Dale Wilfong of Wappapello; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Revs. Ray Placher and Scott Sifford officiating. Burial will be in Puxico Cemetery.