February 13, 1994

WILLIS M. CISCELL

EAST PRAIRIE - Willis M. Ciscell, 70, of East Prairie, died Friday, Feb. 11, 1994 at his home after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 5, 1923 in Datto, Ark., the son of Mike and Flaudie Henderson Ciscell. He had lived in Mississippi County most of his life, was retired from the American Bridge Co. in Gary, Ind., and was of the Baptist faith...

EAST PRAIRIE - Willis M. Ciscell, 70, of East Prairie, died Friday, Feb. 11, 1994 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 5, 1923 in Datto, Ark., the son of Mike and Flaudie Henderson Ciscell. He had lived in Mississippi County most of his life, was retired from the American Bridge Co. in Gary, Ind., and was of the Baptist faith.

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Survivors include: three daughters, Rosalee Ciscell, Betty Fink, and Mary Jane Ciscell, all of California; and three sisters, Mary Teffertillar of Christopher, Ill., Tressie Zilafro of East Prairie, and Bethel Robertson of Price, Utah.

He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Friends may call today at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:30 today at the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery, with Bro. David Dowdy, pastor of the St. James General Baptist Church of East Prairie officiating.

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