Obituaries: Iva Pearl Melton, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Grady L. McFarland, 379 Packton-Alex Rd, Winnfield, La
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From: December 27, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise - Mews American

Mrs. Bud Melton, 83, Succumbs; Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Iva Pearl Howell Melton, 83, of Winnfield were
held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the United Pentacostal Church here with the
Revs. C.D. Bates and Otis Davidson officiating.

Burial was in the Melton family cemetery here under the direction of Hixon
Brothers Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mrs. Melton died Monday night, December 25, 1972 in a local hospital
following a brief illness.

She was the wife of the late Bud Melton of Packton.

Survivors include one son, William Jack Melton, Beeville, Tx.; two 
daughters, Mrs. Laura Harkins and Mrs. Maxine Hale, both of Winnfield;
one brother, P. D. Howell, Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. Voila Melton,
Georgetown, Mrs. Alma Walton and Mrs. Grace Rosenblath both of Shreveport.

Pallbearers included Jim Melton, Rev. Harry Foockle, Mike Melton, Kenneth
Melton, Allen Hale and Lynn Melton.

Footnote added 8/1999:
Iva Pearl Howell (b. 5/18/1889) married William Jefferson Melton
(4/16/1881 - 9/07/1957) on 1/03/1911.