JOE SCRUGGS

ATLANTA, Texas—Joe Scruggs, 78, of Doddridge, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital. Mr. Scruggs was born Dec. 22, 1939, in Gravelly, Ark. He was retired owner of Scruggs Timber and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Doddridge. He was preceded in death by one son, Donald Scruggs; and one granddaughter, Courtney Scruggs. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Scruggs of Doddridge; one son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Stephanie Scruggs of Magnolia, Ark.; one daughter and son-in-law, Pam and David Durham of Doddridge; five grandchildren, Brittany Corley, Aimee White, April Durham, Sydney Scruggs and Lainey Scruggs; five great-grandchildren; and a number of otherrelatives. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Gary O'Day officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery under direction of Hanner FuneralService. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online registration is at hannerfuneralservice.com.