Merle Latta Pace, 83, of caraway, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at St. Bernard's Medical center in Jonesboro. Born at Black Oak, she had worked in retail sales and was a member of the Caraway United Methodist Church.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Caraway Cemetery with Rev. Donnie Hudson officiating. Langford-Bookout Funeral service of Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Ann Pace Mills of Jonesboro.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jones Pace, and four brothers and one sister.

The family requests anyone wishing to leave a lasting memorial consider the Caraway United Methodist Church, 201 East Illinois Street, Caraway, AR 72419.

No visitation was scheduled.