Marion Taylor Townsend, 72, of Pocahontas died at his home on Sunday, March 22. He is preceded in death by his father, Daily Townsend; his mother Ada Townsend; two brothers, Robert and Roy Townsend. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Townsend; one son, Tate (Sharon) Townsend of Maynard, AR; six daughters, Kathy (Greg) Johnson of Pocahontas, AR, Debby (Wendell) Garvin of Gatewood, MO, Jackie (Marty) Smith of Higden, AR, Vicki (Ken) Barbee of Doniphan, MO, Sheila (Scott) Burris of Pocahontas, AR, Sarah (Adam) Couch of Poplar Bluff, MO; two brothers, George Townsend of Holliday, TN, Coy Townsend of Jonesboro, AR; three sisters, Pansy Driskill of Pocahontas, AR, Oma Lee of Oklahoma, and Moreda Pelcher of Little Rock, AR; 25 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Many other friends and relatives also survive. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with James Jarrett and Scott Wedding officiating. Burial will follow to Spikes Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday also in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home.