Ina Jo Eads age 71 of Bismarck was granted her wings on May 5, 2012. She was born at Mt. Pine October 7, 1940 the daughter of Ellis and Bertha Thacker Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Freddie L. Eads.
Survivors include three sons, Earl, Freddie Jr. and Dale (Kim) Eads all of Bismarck, three daughters, Gloria Wilson, Patty (Kirk) McClenahan both of Bismarck, and Gale (Henry) Ross of Prescott, one sister, Mildred Carrington of Sherman, TX, two brothers, Haskell (Betty) Mitchell of Denison, TX and Charles (Carol) Mitchell also of Texas, 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services will be 2:30 Monday in the Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Agee officiating. Burial will be in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 PM Sunday at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.
Pallbearers will be Matt Wilson, Tyler Eads, Scott Shaw, Henry Ross, Caleb Loera, and Kevin Lynch. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Eads, Kevin Eads, Roger Keech, Doug Mays, and Brad Harrell.