Melva McLeod,

84, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Green Gables Senior Living in Wentzville, MO. She was born June 19, 1935 in Hampton, AR to the late Ora Arlice and Effie Lou Jane Hudson Holmes. Melva was a 1953 graduate of Hampton High School. She was united in marriage on December 12, 1953 in Norphlett, AR to LaMar Reed McLeod who passed away July 27, 2002. She was a longtime nursing home cook. Melva was a member of Foristell Church of Christ.

She is also preceded in death by three brothers; Willie, Lewis and Jim Holmes; one grandson, Zach Horton.

Survivors include her age children; Vickie Horton and husband Jerry, of Wilmington, NC, Karen McLeod of Wentzville, MO, Tom McLeod and wife Debbie of Fulton, MO and Charlie McLeod and wife Amy of Lake St. Louis, MO; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Melva also leaves two sisters; Bobbie Hollis of Locust Bayou, AR and Marlene Lutrell of Pine Bluff, AR; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Graveside service was 10:00 a.m. Wednesday September 4 at Childs Cemetery in Banks, AR with Rev. Steve Chambliss officiating. Arrangements were by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.frazerfunealhome.com