Thomas "Tommy" Leroy Gifford

Thomas "Tommy" Leroy Gifford, 42, of Queen City, Texas formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Texarkana, Texas.

Born in Osceola, he was a factory worker and was a member of Ruddle Road Church of God.

Survivors include one daughter, Whitney Gifford of Queen City, Texas; one stepdaughter, Destanie Gifford of Jonesboro; his mother and stepfather, Deloris and Bill Sawyer, both of Queen City, Texas; his father, Leroy Gifford of Blytheville; one sister, Amber Marie Gifford of Blytheville; three stepsisters, Creseana Gist of Blytheville, Connie Johnson of Ala. and Shelley Ashby of Texarkana; one brother, Christopher Leroy Gifford of Blytheville; and one stepbrother, William Allan Sawyer of Jonesboro.

Funeral services were held Friday, December 19, at Wilson Funeral Home chapel at Blytheville, with James Decanter officiating. Burial followed in Dogwood Cemetery at Blytheville.