Melba Bernice Kimes Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melba Bernice Kimes of Chester, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 91, on August 31, 2022. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Bernice Kimes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Glen; her grandchild Cameron Simco; her parents, Melvin Gilstrap and Bertha Nolan; her adoptive parents, Denver Gilstrap and Mary Gilstrap; and her siblings, Lorene Willingham, Pauline Gilstrap, Ralph Gilstrap (Irene), Edward Gilstrap, Ray Gilstrap (Willie), Clifford Gilstrap (Maysell), Carl Gilstrap (Leona), Margaret Maxwell (Howard), Marjorie Locke (Gene) and Lucile Maxwell (Lon).
She is survived by: her children, Wade Kimes (Nancy) of Chester, Glenda Bradley (Bill) of Branson, Lana Wiggins (Charlie) of McCrory, Teresa Simco (Steve Campbell) of Goshen and Lavon Marchi of Chester; her grandchildren, Bradd Kimes, Kayla McClearen, Lee Kimes, Sharla Shannon, Tressa Allen, Terrill Hurley, Casey Cristee, Alex Cristee, Phillip Wiggins, Ashley Heywood, Rachel Russo, Kiya Thompson and Marissa Kellner; and her sisters-in-law, Farnese Kimes and Sue Shipp. She is also survived by 33 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
