Melissa entered this life on October 24, 1923 in rural McDonald County, Missouri, daughter of the late Eli and Leona (Thomas) Beaver. She was a lifelong area resident and a devoted homemaker throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Homer Harrell on February 12, 1983; two sons, Lester and Ronald Harrell; a daughter, Rosie McDonald; two brothers, Johnny and Odis Beaver; and two sisters, Pearl Beaver and Esther Gideon.
Melissa is survived by two children, Jerry Harrell of Anderson and Connie Martin also of Anderson; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandson; a sister, Genevie Gideon of Anderson; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Union Cemetery near Longview. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.
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Melissa entered this life on October 24, 1923 in rural McDonald County, Missouri, daughter of the late Eli and Leona (Thomas) Beaver. She was a lifelong area resident and a devoted homemaker throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Homer Harrell on February 12, 1983; two sons, Lester and Ronald Harrell; a daughter, Rosie McDonald; two brothers, Johnny and Odis Beaver; and two sisters, Pearl Beaver and Esther Gideon.
Melissa is survived by two children, Jerry Harrell of Anderson and Connie Martin also of Anderson; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandson; a sister, Genevie Gideon of Anderson; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Union Cemetery near Longview. Friends may pay their respects on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.
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