Graveside services for Mrs. Melba Underwood, 78, of Eros, LA, will be Monday, September 11th, 2006, at 10:00AM in the Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Born November 11, 1927, in Jonesboro, LA, she passed away September 9th, 2006, at her residence in Eros, LA. Mrs. Underwood was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Underwood; her parents, Wiley and Elva Southern; and her sister and brother. Survivors include 2 daughters, Vickie Henderson and Debbie Thrasher; 5 sons, Ronald Wayne, Kenneth, Johnny Ray, Wiley Gene, and Danny Underwood; 23 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; an aunt, uncle, and a number of nieces and nephews.