Mickey Short was born September 29, 1942 at Long Beach, California to Daniel W. and Fay L. Wood Short. He married Sadie Ann Thompson on September 29, 1977 at Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was a carpenter who owned and operated Mickey's Home Repair and Building in Jonesboro and R & R Home Repair and Remodeling in Midway. He was a member of the Lakeview Church of God. Mickey passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House at the age of 64 years and seven months. Survivors: His wife Sadie Ann Short of Lakeview, Four sons; Gary P. (Judy) Smith, of Flower Mound, Texas, Timothy (Kimberly) Smith, of Bay, Arkansas, Michael Short of Amarillo, Texas and Mark Short, of Lakeview. Two daughters; Catherine (John) Taylor Greeley, Colorado and Gloria Short-Spafford, of New Oxford, Pennsylvania.His mother; Fay Short, of Horn Lake, Mississippi and14 grandchildren, including Amanda and Richard Short of the home, and One sister; Joda Francis, of Horn Lake, Mississippi. Preceded in Death by: His Father. Visitation: from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday Funeral: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Kirby and Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Parnell officiating. Burial: Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemtery. Memorials: Lakeview Church of God. Honorary Bearers: Jacob Mason, Jim Williams, Mike Weldon, Donald Thompson, Kenneth Thompson, Dr. Michael Hodges, Richard Short, Tony Spafford, Mickey Francis and Matthew Spafford. Active Bearers: Michael Barnett, Scott Davis, Dale Kless, Ricky Perkins, Brian Mogle and Robert Stanton.