Mr. E.C. Canada, 89 of Pine Bluff formerly of Mitchellville passed Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Born June 10, 1925 in Pickens, he was a son of the late Eddie and Lela Hillard Canada. He was a member of St. Paul MBC in Pickens, and retired employee of Bassett Furniture.
Survivors include three sons, Tyree Canada, Ronnie Canada both of Little Rock, Lee Edward Canada of Mitchellville, three daughters, Warna J. Turner, Denise Johnson both of Pine Bluff, Bobbie Ann Coleman of Little Rock, one brother, Anthony G. Canada of Milwaukee, Three sisters, Merdis Johnson, Clementine Colbert both of Milwaukee, Catherine Edwards of Pine Bluff, 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Mt. Moriah MBC in Dumas with Rev. Andrew Beal officiating. Burial will be in New Light Cemetery in Tillar by Brown Funeral Home of Dumas. Visitation will be Tuesday at the funeral home from 4-6 p.m. The body will lie in repose at the Church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Online Register:www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com