Ola Deffendall, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Jan. 1, 2018 at Cedargate Nursing Home. She was born May 21, 1921, in Parma, Mo. to the late Mose Smith and Bessie Rice Smith. Ola was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was married to James Jesse Deffendall. He preceded her in death in 1970.
Ola was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing.
Ola is survived by two sons, Gene Deffendall of Van Buren, Mo. and Edward Deffendall of Rives, Mo.; three daughters, Doris Kalkbrenner, Dorothy O'Kelly, and Ola Mae Deffendall, all of Poplar Bluff; three sisters, Alice, Sharron Smith of St. Louis, and Mabel; eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death was a son, James E. Deffendall.
Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Shelvie Stephens will officiate. Burial will be at City Cemetery. Online condolences: www.fitchhillisfh.com
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