Mildred Townsend

CONRAN, Mo. -- Mildred Townsend, 78, of Conran died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at her home.

She was born Sept. 2, 1927, at Portageville, Mo., daughter of Carl and Dora Harp Ray. She and Pete Townsend were married Aug. 8, 1947, in Piggott, Ark.

Townsend was a member of Portageville First Church of God.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Johnny Townsend of Marston, Mo., Ronnie Townsend of New Madrid, Mo.; two daughters, Marsha Christian of Portageville, Patricia Townsend of Marston; a sister, Daisy Smith of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, a daughter, three brothers and a sister.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Church of God, with the Rev. Bob Kespelher officiating. Burial will be in Portageville Cemetery.