of Lepanto, AR
November 21, 1932 - November 2, 2025
Melva Jean Tucker November 21, 1932 - November 2, 2025
Melva Jean Tucker, 92, of Lepanto, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Lepanto. She was born November 21, 1932, in Burnsville, Mississippi, to Matthew and Ursula (Holt) Vanderford.
Melva worked in sewing factories for over 30 years and later as a vendor restocker with Mid-South Manufacturing for 5 years. She was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed reading, gardening, fishing, and hunting. She especially loved her dogs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Tucker; her sister, Lola Vanderford; and her brothers, Robert Vanderford, William Vanderford, and Howard Vanderford.
Melva is survived by her son, Ronny Carmon of Lepanto, Arkansas; her daughter, Shirley Fulks of Lepanto, Arkansas; four grandsons; four great-grandsons; two great-great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; and three great-great-granddaughters.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Potter's Cemetery in Lepanto, Arkansas.
Melva will be remembered for her strong faith, love of family, and generous spirit.