Opal Irene

Hart

Opal Irene Hart daughter of the late Amy Madden Chitwood and Huda Chitwood was born in Ellington, Missouri, on October 5, 1924. She departed this life at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus, Missouri on July 27, 2011, having attained the age of 86 years, nine months and 22 days.

Opal was a member of the Webb Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and taking care of her roses. Opal loved spending time with her family and playing bingo at the nursing home.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Edward Ray McBride, and two sisters, Betty Brady and Oma Warmack and friend, Willis Keeney.

Opal is survived by one son, Jerry McBride and wife Phyllis of St. Louis, MO, three daughters, Melbie Ridgeway and husband Gordon of Bothell, WA, Joann Page and husband Billy of Union, MO, Sue McBride of Park Hills, MO, 17 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Vernon Chitwood and wife Wanda, Toby Chitwood, Robert Chitwood and wife Linda all of Ellington, three sisters, Hazel Warmack and Lucille Chitwood both of Three Rivers, MI, Imogene Kuntz and husband Jimmie of Ellington. Opal will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Friday, July 29th 5 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Saturday, July 30th at 1:30 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Minister: Patrick Pyles

Burial: Huda-Chitwood Cemetery

Pallbearers:


Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Disease Association