Rose A. Gresham, Galena, MO, daughter of John Henry and Marie (Richardson) Allen, was born June 1, 1931 in Crossett,
AR and departed this life on April 26, 2016 at the age of 84.

Rose had been a resident of the area twelve years moving here from Bella Vista, AR. She was a teacher and homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Denison, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Gresham, parents, one brother, John T., one sister, Mary Joy Allen, granddaughter, Leah and great grandson, Gabriel.

Survivors include: two sons, John L. Gresham Jr. and wife, Mary Jane of St. Louis, MO and Frank Allen Gresham and wife, Janet of Daytona Beach, FL; one daughter, Kathleen Marie Everett and husband, Robert A. of Galena, MO; one brother, Frank Allen and wife, Janis of Hot Springs, AR; eight grandchildren, Joshua Michael Gresham Bodwell, Hannah Marie Cardosi and husband, Daniel, Sarah Jane Mattler and husband, Kevin, Rebekah Ellen Vinnedge and husband, Corey, Bethany Marie Gresham, Kathleen Rose Gresham, Haley Catherine Gresham and John Daniel Gresham; three great grandchildren, Oliviana Emerson, Eva Rose Marie Vinnedge and Dean Marcus Cardosi and a host of other family and friends.

Memorial Service will be held Monday, May 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Kimberling City, MO with the Reverend Frank A. Gresham of Daytona Beach, FL officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery Denison, TX May 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to a local food pantry, Ozark Food Harvest, or Whosoever Ministries P.O. Box 9591 Daytona Beach, FL 32120.

Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.