Luther Qualls

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Luther C. Qualls, 86, of Doniphan, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at Three Rivers North Campus in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

He was born Oct. 7, 1917, in Kennett, Mo. He and Dorlis Maxine Helms were married March 4, 1969.

Qualls was a retired truck driver.

Survivors include his wife; six sons, Luther Dewayne Qualls of Thayer, Mo., David Lee Qualls of Orlando, Fla., Larry T. Qualls of Jacksonville, Fla, Jackie Dale Qualls and James D. Qualls, both of Arkansas, and Luther Daniel Qualls of Scott City; three daughters, Sherry LaDonna Bollinger and Leah Anne Pickard of Scott City, and Mona Lisa Settles of Doniphan; four sisters, Mildred Burns of Sikeston, Melba Hamm of Bayfield, Colo., Mary Holder of Monroe, Ga., and Grancis Brashear of Corecetta, Okla., two brothers, Raymond Qualls of Orlando, Fla., and James Qualls of Flint, Mich.; 24 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and a grandson.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Chapel, with the Rev. N.A. Haynes officiating.

Burial will be in the Pope Chapel cemetery, near Doniphan.