Rita A. Portwood Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita A. Portwood (Wasco, California), born in Stigler, Oklahoma, who passed away on April 9, 2019 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Ordell O. Portwood of Wasco; her children, Pam Marler (Bill Marler) of Springville and Phil Portwood (Sue) of Wasco; her grandchildren, Brooke Grigsby of Springville, Brandon Holve of Springville, Kim Hurley of Oak Park and Mandy Portwood of Wasco; her great grandchildren, Donovan Grigsby, Ryan Holve, Taylor, Caitlyn Ackerknecht, Mason and Hunter Portwood; her brother Donald "Pat" Mills of Bakersfield; her parents, William Tony "Bill" Mills and Ida Belle Gilliam Mills; and her siblings, Harry Mills, Edmond Clifton "Buster" Mills, Roy L. Mills, Hubert P. Mills, John W. "Jay" Mills, Tony "Gene" Mills, Freda M. Havens, Laura "Rena" Wilson and Norma D. Crawford.