Melinda Ann Haney Passes Away at 67 in East Prairie Home
Surrounded by her loving family at her home in East Prairie, Missouri, Melinda Ann Haney passed away early Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the age of 67, as reported by McMikle Funeral Home. Born in Neosho, Missouri, on September 5, 1959, to the late Hollis Yarrington and Louella C. Whitaker Williams, she spent the vast majority of her life rooted in East Prairie.
Throughout her working life, Haney contributed to the local workforce in Southeast Missouri. She spent many years employed with the Brown Shoe Company in Charleston before transitioning to administrative work in the offices of Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, where she remained until her retirement.
Family Ties and Survivors in Southeast Missouri
On June 29, 1978, she married Billy Ray “Bill” Haney, who survives her at their home. Her family network spans across East Prairie and Sikeston.
According to McMikle Funeral Home, she is survived by her son, Christopher Haney of East Prairie; her stepson, Michael Haney, along with his wife Christy, of Sikeston; and three grandchildren: Landon Haney, Kaden Haney, and Nathan Haney. She also leaves behind her brother, Hollis Yarrington, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Lanell Yarrington and Terry Yarrington.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Melinda Ann for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the lasting influence she had on the lives around her, as noted by Echovita.
Family Holds Private Services Through Charleston Funeral Home
Private family services will be held under the direction of McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston. Online condolences and sympathy messages for the family can be shared directly through the McMikle Funeral Home official website, where memorial guestbook entries remain open for those wishing to express support.
