Mildred Jarrell of Dudley, daughter of the late Ila Kennedy Northington, was born in Smithville, Mississippi, on August 22, 1926, and passed away at the Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri on February 2, 2015, at the age of 88 years, 5 months and 11 days.

Mildred was a homemaker and was a member of the Dudley Community Church in Dudley, Missouri.  She had lived in Dudley since 1940.

On August 9, 1943, she married T. L. Jarrell in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Surviving are her husband, T. L. Jarrell of Dudley, Missouri; two sons & spouses, Junior & Carol Ann Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri and Aaron & Susan Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri; two daughters, Linda Orr of Dexter, Missouri and Carol Jean Kirby of Pacific, Missouri; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and one sister, Joyce Hancock of Jacksonville, Florida. Many other relatives and friends also survive.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Kersey.

Friends may call on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Burial will be in the Dudley Cemetery in Dudley, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.

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