Ollie McRoy

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Ollie Bea McRoy, 89, of Bloomfield died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo.

She was born Oct. 9, 1912, at Bloomfield, daughter of Clumb and May Hester Pruitt. She and Bud McRoy were married Sept. 26, 1926. He died March 23, 1997.

McRoy worked at Pepper's Bakery 25 years, and later worked for Dr. Beckett. She was a charter member of First General Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Edward McRoy of Bloomfield; a brother, Bob Pruitt of Wappapello, Mo.; a sister, Rosa Dickerson of Flint, Mich.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Friends may call at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First General Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kevin Eskew officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield.