Drusilla Hickman

Drusilla Hickman

PARAGOULD, Ark. -- Drusilla Ann Hickman, 73, of Paragould, formerly of Perryville, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark.

She was the daughter of Maurice "Pat" and Geraldine M. Branham Hartnett.

She was active in Scouting, arts and crafts, and in her church.

Survivors include her husband, Charles J. Hickman of Paragould; five sons, Charles F. Hickman of Huntsville, Ala., Jim P. Hickman of Washington, D.C., Tim P. Hickman of Kansas City, Mo., Thomas L. Hickman and John R. Hickman, both of St. Louis; and a sister, Patrice of California.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge, Mo., with Jerry W. Smith officiating. Visitation will be from noon to time of the memorial service.

The body will be cremated and a private burial will be held at Oak Forest Cemetery in Black Rock, Mo.