Phyllis Freeman

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Phyllis Freeman, 56, of Sikeston died Monday, July 31, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 11, 1950, in Pottsville, Ark., daughter of Ray and Jewell Kesler Vick. She and Larry R. Freeman were married Jan. 1, 1970, in Russellville, Ark.

Freeman worked six years at Venture Products in Oran, Mo., was a tractor-trailer truck driver, licensed beautician and was a nurse assistant at several nursing homes.

Survivors include two sons, Donald Freeman of Benton, Mo., Shawn Freeman of Sikeston; two daughters, Tina Allen of Sikeston, Melissa Freeman of Redwood Falls, Minn.; a sister, Mary Grigsby of Russellville; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Bill Gadberry officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.