Claudean Bolen, 82, of McDougal, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in Hardy.

She was born Nov. 1, 1921, in Murphysboro, Ill., the daughter of the late Arlie Lee and Elvira Elizabeth Jane Coffer Herring.

She was united in marriage to Silas Robert Bolen on Jan. 21, 1939.

She was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in McDougal.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Robert Bolen in 1975; three brothers, Joe Herring, Wes Herring and Con Herring; and one sister, Jane Forbes.

She is survived by seven children, Genendal Kornexl of Chelsa, Mich., Howard Bolen of Dexter, Mich., Bonnie Read of Hardy, Linda Schmidt of Greenway, Jim Bolen of Hardy, Rob Bolen of Reyno, Vonda Nutt of Benton; one sister, Floie Gates of Hernando, Miss.; four brothers, Ray Herring of Dexter, Mich., Gerald Herring of Huntsville, Ala., Fred Herring of Corning and Ralph Herring of Corning; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday), April 21, in the Hoggard and Sons Chapel with Rev. David Finley officiating.

Burial will be in the Post Oak Cemetery in McDougal.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Clay Bolen, Shawn Read, Randy Bolen, Ken Read, Jason Schmidt, Kiip Read, Deren Bolen, Buddy Kornexl, Robert Kornexl and Dylan Nutt.

Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott is in charge of arrangements.