Octavia 'Marie' Fortner

Ms. Octavia "Marie" Fortner, 76, of Burdette, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Great River Medical Center. Ms. Fortner was born Sept. 4, 1934, in Hot Springs. She was a longtime resident of Burdette and was retired from the Mississippi County Tax Assessors office.

She leaves one son, Dale Fortner and wife, Traci, of Manila;

Five grandchildren, Jade Lafferty of Fletcher, Okla., April Pay of Blytheville, and David Owens, Christopher Owens and Laci Owens all of Jonesboro;

Seven great-grandchildren; and

A host of other family and many wonderful friends.

The family requests private services and disposition under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila.