Zella Frances Price was born on January 25, 1943, the daughter of John Culp Needels and Sarah “Irene” (Rood) Needels and passed away on February 1, 2023, at her home in the Bartlett Community near Winona, Missouri at the age of 80 years old.
Zella was joined in marriage to Lee “Bud” Price on September 6, 1959, and celebrated 63 years together. To this union, six children were born Vincen, Sharlene, Tressa, Trenton, Alfred, and Altoni.
Zella was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene Needels; her sister, Darlene (Fox) Valencia; her brother, Clifford Needels and wife, Betty; her father and mother-in-law, Alfred and Nova Price; sisters-in-law, Junita Smotherman and husband, Ray, Olive Weible and husband, James, and Inez Metz and husband, Buster; brother-in-law, Otto Price and wife, Erma; and one grandson, Terril James “TJ” Smith.
Zella is survived by her loving husband, Bud of the home; her children, Vincen Price and wife, Sharon of Horseshoe Bend, AR, Sharlene Hendrix and husband, Toby of Laquey, MO, Tressa Price of Mountain View, MO, Trenton Price and wife, Beverly of Ellington MO, Alfred Price and wife, Jackie of Winona MO, and Altoni Moulds and husband, Butch of Birch Tree MO; her sister, Ruth Neal and husband, DJ of Udall MO; her brother, Donald Needels of Winona MO; her sister-in-law, Patsy Price of Bartlett Community, MO; her brother-in-law, Rick Price and wife, Margie of Van Buren MO; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Zella was a wonderful example of the Godly Woman, Wife, and Mother according to Proverbs 31. Bud said “she was the most wonderful wife more than words can describe. The best wife any man could ever hope to have.”
Zella was a gifted seamstress from the time she was a teenager sewing for her family and for different factories until she retired. She made everything from pillowcases to formal gowns, from baby clothes to western shirts, and many quilts.
She was a full-time wife and mother while her children were small. She cooked and baked every day. She got up early before anyone else and cooked breakfast for her husband, Bud, and fixed his lunch before he left for work. Then she would fix breakfast for the children and get them ready for school. She could make a dollar stretch farther than anyone could imagine to make sure her household was secure. She worked tirelessly in the garden canning vegetables, fruit, and berries, everything it would take to get through the winter. She made sure we had something others didn’t have, we had a home, love, and Jesus.
Zella loved her family above all else and her grandchildren were a delight unto her.
Zella was baptized in the Wonderful Name of Jesus Christ along with her husband and children in 1971. She experienced salvation and was added to the church according to Acts 2:38. They started their Christian walk together as a family at the New Testament Church of Jesus Christ in Winona, Missouri.
Zella left a Godly legacy behind for her family and all those who choose to follow it. She is now in the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ.
Zella will be missed but never forgotten by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2023, at Yarber Mortuary, Winona, Missouri with Pastor Troy McAfee officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Winona. Memorial contributions may be made to New Testament Church of Jesus Christ, 7359 McAfee Drive, Winona, Missouri 65588. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
