Sanford Dorris

Monday, January 5, 2015

Mr. Sanford Dorris, 78, of Steele, passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at his home in Steele.

Born to Willie Homer and Effie Robbins Dorris in Blytheville, he was a retired truck driver and of the Protestant faith. Sanford loved to be outdoors and was usually tinkering with repairing and putting things back together again. He had a special talent for being able to tear down and put back together car motors. He was a devoted husband, father, grand- and great-grandfather who loved having his family around.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard Lee Dorris; a sister, Wanda Epperson; a grandchild, Jacob Osipuk; and two great-grandchildren, McKenleigh and Hannah Sanchez.

Sanford is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann Lamb Dorris of the home;

His children, David and Karen Dorris of Gosnell, Richard Dewayne and Michele Dorris of Blytheville, Eddie and Janet Tucker of Sumter, South Carolina, Cathy and Scott Hudson of Palmdale, California, Billy Nicholas of Louisiana, Mark Nicholas of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tim and Kathy Nicholas of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Angela Osipuk of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Joanie and Tony Terrell of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Terri and Donald Turner of Lake Charles, Louisiana;

A brother, Ed and Helen Dorris of Bono;

A sister, Olemae McClish of Manila; and

Nineteen grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.