Ernst Max Steyer

Ernst Max Steyer, 81 of Lafe died Thursday at his residence. Ernst was a factory worker having worked at Peerless, Darling and Tool Specialty. He was probably best known for being a greeter at Wal-Mart. He was a faithful member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church and was in the Army Air Corp, post WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry August and Marie Johanna Braun Steyer; brothers, Martin, Carl and Ted Steyer. Survivors include his wife, Mary Steyer of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah and James Collins of Knobel, JoAnn and Tim Reed and Heidi and Chris Griffin both of Jonesboro; sons and daughters-in-law, Max and Rhonda Steyer of Paragould, Carl Steyer of Lafe, Martin and Tammy Steyer of Crocker, MO; brother, Rev. Edward Steyer of Paragould; sister, Elizabeth Doering of Valpariso, IN; 12 grandchildren Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 A.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Curt Dwyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Max, Carl and Martin Steyer, Chris Griffin, Tim Reed and James Collins. The family has requested that memorials be made to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Building Fund.