CHAFFEE -- Eugene Ourth, 78, of Highway 77, Chaffee, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Chaffee Nursing Center.
He was born Feb. 8, 1920, at Portageville, son of Jacob and Josephine Blattel Ourth.
He had lived in Chaffee since 1925 and attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, where he was a member of the men's club. He was a retired sander and had worked for Sports Specialty Shoe Factory in Chaffee.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating.
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