Graveside services were held for Mildred Frances Earp Neer on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at White Dove Cemetery in Sparks with the Rev. Kurt Henry officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Mildred was born March 1, 1921, in Stroud and died Monday, May 21, 2012, in Sallisaw at the age of 91 years.

The daughter of Oba Aza and Gladys Burton Earp, she married Louis Ned Neer on December 24, 1939.

She and her husband were the owners of Neer's General Store for fifteen years and she was a member of Sparks Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband; one daughter, Kathy; one son, Larry; her parents; one sister, Wilda Bierman and one brother, Leon Earp.

Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-laws, Mike and Gloria Neer of Sallisaw and Bruce and Linda Neer of Gore, Oklahoma; one sister in law, Darlene Earp of Chandler; six grandchildren and their spouses; thirteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren and other family and friends.

Published May 24, 2012.