HIGGINS, Arthella Eggers - Putnam

ROACHDALE -- Arthella Higgins, 87, of Roachdale, died Monday in Golden Manor Nursing Home at Ladoga.

She was active in club work for many years and was a member of Roachdale Christian Church.

Born Nov. 27, 1888, she was a daughter of Jesse and Florence Housh Eggers.

Surviving are a son, Gene H. of Roachdale; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Beck of Roachdale; a sister, Lora Barker of Roachdale; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil and a son, Ivan.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in Perkins Funeral Home at Roachdale. Burial will be in Roachdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.   ---typed by Walt W