O.L. Briggs age 97 of Briggsville passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Dardanelle Nursing Home & Rehab. O.L. was born January 8, 1918 in Briggsville, Arkansas to the late J.P. "Budgar" & Bertha Buford Briggs. He was a WWII and Korea War Army Veteran. He retired from the military and the U.S. Forest Service. He was a cattle rancher and served on the Yell County Equalization Board for several years. He was a pioneer in the poultry industry in Yell County. He was a member of the Briggsville United Methodist Church, VFW, and Mason. He was a Fouche Valley School board member for many years and a Farm Bureau board member. He was preceded in death by his wife Roberta McBride Briggs; brother, J.B. Briggs; sister, Frankie Jean Baltz. Survivors include his sons & daughters-in-law, Jay & Dianne Briggs of Pottsville; Keith & Peggy Briggs of Bryant; daughter, Rita Kay Briggs of Briggsville; grandchildren, Chris & Lora Briggs of Briggsville; Marsha & Carl Thomas of Russellville; Jason & Leah Briggs of Fort Smith; great-grandchildren Halle, and Skyler; and a host of family and friends Graveside service will be 2:00 pm Monday, December 7, at Briggs Cemetery with Lacey Minnie officiating. Visitation will 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday, December 6 at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Billy Lofland, Kenneth Jones, Chris Briggs, Jason Briggs, Len Cullins, and Brody Ramey. Donations may be made to Briggsville Methodist Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com