Ola B. Kendrick

Ola B. Kendrick, 59, of Parsons, died at 4:55 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born January 21, 1953, in Oak Ridge, Louisiana, to Josh A. Kendrick, Sr. and Casseal (Ford) Kendrick. She grew up and attended school in Louisiana before moving with her family in the mid-1970's to Parsons where she had lived since. Through the years, she worked in housekeeping at various nursing homes in the area. She was a member of the Macedonia Soul Winning Ministry in Parsons. She was a prayer warrior and avid churchgoer, and enjoyed fishing and singing. She especially loved caring for her grandchildren. Survivors include: Three Sons – Bobby Kendrick and wife, Catina Carthage, MO Robert Kendrick and wife, Tammie Parsons, KS Tyrone Kendrick and wife, Amanda Parsons, KS Three Daughters – Shirley House and husband, David Carthage, MO Barbara Kendrick Parsons, KS Brenda Natt and husband, Johnny Parsons, KS Twenty-Two Grandchildren Twelve Great-Grandchildren Two Brothers – Steve Kendrick and wife, Judy Parsons, KS Larry Kendrick and wife, Charlie Olathe, KS Four Sisters – Trebie Bartholomew and husband, Martin Parsons, KS Mary Jameson Greensboro, NC Rose Kendrick Parsons, KS Geneva Qualls Gibson, NJ She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, David Mosley, Josh Kendrick and Billy Kendrick; and three sisters, Cassie Mosley, Gloria Kendrick and Effie Collins. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Watson Memorial Church of God in Christ in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Memorials are suggested to the Macedonia Soul Winning Ministry. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ola B. Kendrick, please visit our flower store.