Ouida Sue Alderman

Ouida Sue Alderman, 72, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Aurora, IL, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Ouida, the daughter of the late Sam and Floy Turner Walls, was born Oct. 5, 1946, in Bruce, MS. She was an active and faithful member of Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. For many years, Mrs. Alderman was employed as administrative secretary for Cordogan Clark & Associates in Aurora. She loved to spend time with her family, her church family and her neighbors. A special love in her life was her dog Allie, who was spoiled rotten. Ouida enjoyed quilting and girl trips and shopping with her daughters, granddaughter and great-granddaughter.

Survivors include two daughters, Paula S. (James) Thorpe of Pocahontas, AR and Leah C. (Clayton) Hofstetter of St. Clair, MO; a step-daughter Michell (Rob) Quirin of Montgomery, IL; five grandchildren, Samantha Wicker (Brett Baldridge), Matthew Wicker, Lillian Hofstetter, Hunter Hofstetter and Ashley Quirin; one great-grandchild Jaden Baldridge; her sister Mary Jo Anderson of Corinth, MS; two sisters-in-law Pat Walls of Idaho and Virginia Walls of Mansfield, OH; and a host of nieces, nephews, church family and friends.

Her husband Raymond E. Alderman, Jr., three brothers, Buddy Walls, Neal Walls and Wayne Walls and one sister Christine Cook and her husband Aubrey also preceded her in death.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO with Dr. Steve Proctor officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Westwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 419 CR 5231, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Ouida S. Alderman.