Melba Louise (Barnes) Lourance

Melba Louise Lourance, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on December 05, 2021, at her home.

Melba was born on August 10, 1945, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Stucker) in Poplar Bluff.  She married Clyne Lourance on October 19, 1974, at Cane Creek Church in Poplar Bluff.

She enjoyed plastic canvas, crocheting, and cross-stitching in her free time. She also liked bird watching and tending to her plants. Her greatest joy was spoiling and spending time with her many grandchildren.

Melba is survived by her husband Clyne Lourance; four children, Tina (Daniel) Sprague, Patricia (Lee) Ward, Jody (Erica) Lourance, and Melissa (Alvaro) Maza; one brother, Kenneth (Imagene) Barnes; one sister, Debra Spangler; twelve grandchildren, Felicia (Andy), Johnathan, Bryce, Matthew, Rhylee, Jesse (Mariah), Sarah (Trevor), Lena (Kayden), Shallyn (Chase), Reegan (Thomas), Aimon, and Kayson; ten great-grandchildren, Abby, AJ, Aria, Mia, Martin, Isabella, Lakeland, Adaline, Peyton, and Ella.

Melba was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Gary Barnes, and Darrell Barnes; one sister, Patricia Barnes

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 1:00-2:00pm at Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral service will follow beginning at 2:00pm with Pastor Ben Higgins officiating. Burial will take place at Sparkman Cemetery in Butler County. Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Lourance, Chase Delozier, Thomas Phelps, Bryce Lourance, Matthew Sprague, Jesse King, Andy Hager, Kayden Wallis, Lee Ward, Daniel Sprague, Aimon Maza and Kayson Maza.

Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services is proud to serve the family and friends of Mrs. Lourance.