Wanda Bolden

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Wanda Maxine Bolden, 78, of Sikeston died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

She was born Nov. 3, 1924, at Dogwood, Mo., daughter of Leonard and Effie May Heath Baker. She and Louis A. were married June 30, 1943, in Sikeston.

Bolden was a sales clerk at Wright's Jewelry and Moore's Hardware and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star 137 and the Ladies Bingo Club for 46 years.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Barbara Pratt of Sikeston; seven grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in a death by a daughter.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. William F. Koch officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories in Sikeston.