TALLAPOOSA -- Keith Eric Darmofal, 32, of Biloxi, Miss., died Friday, April 9, 1999, in Biloxi.

He was born Sept. 30, 1966, in Homewood, Ill., son of Frank J. and Lois B. Royal Darmofal.

Darmofal was a deck hand on the river. He was a member of Tallapoosa Baptist Church. He moved to Biloxi two years ago from Tallapoosa.

Survivors include his mother, Lois Meese of Tallapoosa; five brothers, Jeff, Steven and Chris Darmofal of Tallapoosa, Mark Darmofal of Bartow, Fla., Tim Darmofal of Cordele, Ga.; and maternal grandmother, Hazel Royal of Sikeston.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston. The Rev. Jerry Lindsey will officiate.

Blanchard Funeral Home in Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.