Notes for: Melissa Edna Bodine

From Ronny Bodine (Oct 19, 2018):

Obituary, Times Record (Fayetteville, AR) of 27 Sept 2018.
Edna (Melissa) Shaw, 77, of Alma passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, in Oklahoma. She was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Scheller, Ill., to Stephen and Juanita Jones Bodine. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David Steward; three sisters, Louise Wells, Daisy Potts and Dee Jamerson; and a grandson, Lenny Steward III. Edna was of the Christian faith. She was self-employed as a designing seamstress (teacher). She is survived by her husband, Paul Shaw of the home; a son, Lenny Steward of Elkins; four daughters, Joyce Steward of Alma, Dana Richey of Fayetteville, Kammy Francis of Fisher, Ill., and Krystal Shaw of Decatur, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Lois Bodine of Spearsville, La. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Patrick Cemetery under the direction of Beard's Chapel in Fayetteville with Pastor Richard Gilmore officiating. There is no scheduled visitation. Condolences may be made at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.