Opal E.

Vineyard

Opal E. Vineyard daughter of the late Hattie Richardson Burns and William C. Burns was born on Blair's Creek in Shannon County, Missouri, on April 28, 1923. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on December 17, 2012, at the age of 89.

On August 24, 1940 in Reynolds County, Opal was united in marriage to Lewis Clark Hart. Opal was a member of the Light House Temple Church and the Eagles Club. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening and cooking.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, Luther, Elmer, William and Charles Burns, and three sisters, Daisey Shoemaker, Pansey Shrum and Elsie Pilkington.

Opal is survived by five sons, Robert Hart and wife Patricia of Reynolds, Larry Hart and wife Pat of Bonne Terre, Garry Hart of Ellington, Bobby Vineyard and wife Margaret of Ellington, Warren Vineyard of Ellington, three daughters, Betty Henry of Poplar Bluff, Wendy Vineyard of Ellington, Belinda Clever and husband Terry of Fremont, Karen Pilkington of Ellington, 21 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Hazel Grogan and husband Murl of Jerseyville, IL. Opal will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

A Celebration of life will be held December 22, at Noon at Union Hall on B Highway.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri