VELMA SLINKARD

SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Velma L. Slinkard, 79, of Sedgewickville died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at her home.

She was born May 20, 1919, in Mayfield, daughter of John H. and Grace G. Mayfield Bollinger. She and Richard H. Slinkard were married May 15, 1940. He died Aug. 3, 1961.

Slinkard was a member of Little Whitewater Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Richard Slinkard of Sedgewickville; three daughters, Margaret Zoellner and Denny Drum of Jackson, Kathy Zschille of Sedgewickville; two brothers, John Bollinger of Jackson, Kenneth Bollinger of Marble Hill; two sisters, Alma Cook of Jackson, Jolene Abbott of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother and a granddaughter.

Friends may call at Liley Funeral Home in Patton after 4 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. Burial will be in Sedgewickville Cemetery.