We are sad to announce that on February 23, 2022, at the age of 78, Melba Sue Straver of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, born in Lepanto, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba Sue Straver to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Cecil O'Dell and Cecilia O'Dell; her siblings, Sadie Mae McCall, Lois Jean Gray, Bertha Fay Gunter and John Charles Gunter; and her stepson Gregory S. Straver.

She is survived by : her husband Thomas Rex Straver; her children, Terrye E. Straver of Cherokee Village, Courtney D. Lucas (Michael Lucas) of Trumann and Michael W. Stayton of Jonesboro; and her stepchildren, Shellie Langley of Thayer, MO and Renee Prince of Harrisburg. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Emerson Funeral Home