Purl (Mike) Ford Briggs

Purl (Mike) Ford Briggs, 79, of Des Arc died Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jewel (Armstrong) Briggs, five daughters, 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, five brothers, three sisters. Visitation is 1 p.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at Garth Funeral Home with funeral services immediately following at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery by Garth Funeral Home. www.garthfuneralhome.com.