Berta jean Meltabarger

Berta Jean Meltabarger 90,  Ash Grove, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. She was born on April 2, 1931, in Everton to Arthor Leonard and Ethel Marie (Pringle) Johnson. On Sept. 12, 1948, Berta and Harold Lee Meltabarger were united in marriage and shared nearly 59 years together, before Harold’s passing in 2007.   
Meltabarger was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Ash Grove High School. She worked at Wilkerson Motors and then went to work at Bank of Ash Grove, retiring in 1993 after 31 years. Meltabarger was a member of the Ash Grove First Baptist Church.       
Meltabarger is survived by her daughter, Jane Ellen Walters (Glenn) of South Greenfield; son, Hal David Meltabarger (Tammie) of Nixa; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; brother, Don Johnson (Wilma), Texico, Ill.; other family and many friends.
Meltabarger was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Lee Meltabarger; daughter, Patsy Lee Meltabarger; siblings, Lloyd Johnson, Mildred Friar, and Louise Hudspeth.
Friends came by to view and sign the book from 9-10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Visitation were from 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove. Graveside services began at 11a.m.  
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Ash Grove Nursing Home and may be left with the funeral home or mailed to Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Ash Grove, MO 65604.