Ready, Mack MARSHALL -- Graveside services for Mack Ready, 82, of Marshall, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2007, at Colonial Gardens Cemetery, with H.L. Shirey officiating. Arrangements are by Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Ready died January 2, 2007, in Longview. Born November 19, 1924 ,in West Monroe, La., he was a U.S. Marines Corps veteran, having served during World War II and Korean War, retired from Thiokol, and member of Eastern Hills Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, La Verne Wilson Ready; son, Mitch Ready; and sister, Louise Ready Ruff. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2007, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family by e-mail at keithadowns@aol.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/4/2007.