Gladys Melba Palmer, 86, of Rector, died Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Evergreen Nursing Home.

Born August 25, 1921 in Senath to the late Edgar Nugent and Dora Wilfong, she was a homemaker and of the General Baptist faith.

She was married to George Lemuel Palmer Nov. 27, 1940, he preceded her in death in June, 2007.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lela Phillips and Mary King; two brothers, Glen Nugent and Henry Nugent.

Survivors include one son and daughter in law, Terry and Dereta Palmer of Rector; grandchildren, Bret Palmer of Rector, Cassie Knight of Jonesboro; and Carrie Kukkola of El Paso, TX; three sisters, Jean Smith of Kennett, Wanda Parrish, Troy, Mo., Maxine Middleton of New Florence, MO, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept, 21, 2007 at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bobby Carter officiating, burial was in Memorial Gardens in Kennett with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Ronnie Linam, Michael Adams, Ron Benson, Steve Champ, Linoel Dodd and Rick Smith.