Forrest M. Sooby, 74, of El Dorado, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 at his home.  Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday at First Baptist Church. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Carlson Funeral Home.

He was born July 30, 1933 in Midian, the son of Harvey and Wilma (Barnett) Sooby. Forrest graduated from Towanda High School with the class of 1950 and worked as a mechanic and crane operator for Local #101. On Nov. 1, 1952, he and Virgilene Hull were united in marriage in Bentonville, Ark.

Forrest was a member of First Baptist Church; Local #101; loved camping, fishing, hunting, working on engines; and especially loved animals.

Those he leaves including his wife, Virgilene of the home are: four children, Rick Sooby of Towanda, Debra Kimble and husband Ted of Andover, Roger Sooby of Dallas and  Diane Leiker and husband Ron of Branson; six grandchildren, Joshua Sooby, Terra Marten, Heather Valerio, William Kimble, Jake Leiker and Andrea Leiker; and two great-grandchildren, Marcos Valerio, and Vanessa Valerio.

 Memorials in his memory for American Cancer Society and the First Baptist Church may be left at Carlson Funeral Home where friends may call. Condolences for the family can be sent to www.carlsoncolonial.com