Ms. Verna Seal Tate, of Harrisburg, AR, departed this life Monday, November 2, 2015, in Jonesboro,at the age of 76. She was born March 31, 1939 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Albert Tate, Sr. and Dorothy Johnson Tate. Through the years, she worked at Johansen's Shoe Factory, the Jonesboro Human Development Center and later retired from Harrisburg High School after 13 years with the school. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Tate and a sister Ella Mae Tate. She is survived by one daughter, Helen C. Tate of Harrisburg, five grandchildren Christine Tate, Diane Tate and Donna Tate, all of Jonesboro, Michelle Tate Craine of Olive Branch, MS and L. Tyrone "Bo" Tate of Harrisburg, twelve great grandchildren and a host of great great-grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015, at the Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Old Harrisburg City Cemetery at Harrisburg. There will be no visitation. Pallbearers will be Demarkus A. Friar, Henry Lee Warren, Walter Anderson, Quinton Tate and Lawrence Adams. David A. Sproling and Drei R. Friar will serve as honorary pallbearers.