SCOTT CITY -- William "Lonnie" Speakman III, 45, Scott City Route 2, died Sunday, May 21, 1995, at his home.
He was born Sept. 16, 1949, in Truman, Ark., son of William Lonnie and Ruby Lucille McKinney Speakman II. He and Rose Annette Hutcherson were married Sept. 26, 1989, in Harrisburg, Ark.
Speakman retired in 1989 from Dixie Gin Co. in Truman. He had lived here two years.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Larry Parrish of Truman, Plenney Barkdull of Hartford, Ind., William Speakman of Scott City; six daughters, Rita Edgar of Cape Girardeau, Jeannette, Sissy and Rosa Speakman of Scott City, Heather and Ruby Speakman of Truman; four brothers, Rick Speakman of Dallas, Texas, Steve and Kenny Speakman of Scott City, Bob Broadhacker of Panama City, Fla.; two sisters, Wilma Stevens of Scott City, Rita Speakman of Clovis, N.M., and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City after 4 p.m. today.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Rennie Phillips officiating.
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