Obituary of C. O. "Shorty" Myrick

Funeral services for Mr. C. O. "Shorty" Myrick, age 81, of Bastrop, LA are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Antioch Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Jerry Shows. Assisting will be Revs. Shorty Leggett, Carl Wilson, Lynn Townsend, Pat Guice and Dave Kennedy. Interment will be in the Bonita Road Church Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Mr. Myrick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Josephine Bienz Myrick; daughter, Pam Myrick Clark of Bastrop, LA; two sons, Rev. Andy Myrick and wife Brenda of Bastrop, LA, Jeremy O'neal Myrick of Bastrop, LA; two brothers, Bill Myrick and wife LaVern of Odessa, TX, Johnny Carroll Myrick and wife Frances of Conroe, TX; two grandchildren, La Donna Myrick Smith and husband Mark of West Monroe, LA, Jessica Renea Florenza of Bastrop, LA; two great grandchildren, Caroline and Kalie Smith of West Monroe, LA; numerous brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Allie Myrick, sisters, Juanita Kennedy, Lois Robison, Lucille Rodgers, Ellen Grace Ainsworth; brothers, Tom, Spencer and Udell Myrick. Mr. Myrick, a retired employee of 37 1/2 years with International Paper Company and U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2005 at North Monroe Hospital. He was a charter member, deacon, and served in many other capacities at Antioch Baptist Church. He was also a member of Tillou Hunting Club, Five Points Hunting Club and the Morehouse Fox Hunters Association. He loved his church, his family, hunting, and dog running. Pallbearers are: Danny McGrew, Burl Stewart, Roy Riles, Tommy Cooper, Brian Bienz, Mark Smith, Bobby Cooper and Casey McGrew. Honorary pallbearers are: Mike Avery, Ralph Holland, Frank Cooper, Floyd Tomboli, Rusty Cox, Ronald Cameron, Dan Hayes, Deacons and Men of Antioch Baptist Church, members of Tillou and Five Points Hunting Clubs and members of the Fox Hunters Association. Visitation will be held at Antioch Baptist Church Friday, March 25, 2005 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.