Mildred Ladd

Mildred Ladd, 95, of Advance, Mo. was born June 11, 1916 in Bollinger County, Mo., the daughter of Ed and Sadie Shell Hendrix, and died on Oct. 26, 2011.

Mildred had been a homemaker. She assisted her husband in ministering for 39 years. She was a member of Ladd's Chapel.

Mildred and Marcus Ladd were united in marriage on Aug. 13, 1933, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2003.

Survivors include two daughters; Rachel Choate of Advance, Mo. and Ruthann (Carol) Blanton of Advance, Mo.; a sister, Juanita Larmie, of St. Louis, Mo.; two granddaughters; Kim (Randy) McElroy, of Advance, Mo., and Shawna (Vance) Read, of Advance, Mo.; and two great-grandchildren; Kalen Read and Jeremy McElroy.

She was preceded in death by a son, Loren Ladd, and a daughter, Shirley G. Ladd.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating and Rev. Dusty Whittley assisting.

Burial will follow at Balch Cemetery near Zalma, Mo.