Ada M. Hendrick, age 87 years, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Arbors at Glendale Gardens, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 11am with visitation 1 hour prior at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Twin Lakes Hospice and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Ada was born October 25, 1928 in Garden City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Charley and Senah Myrtle (Burton) Palmer. She grew up in the Deepwater area where she met her future husband, Roy Hendrick. They married on October 26, 1946. To this union four children were born; Russel Ervin, Billy Gene, Kenneth Francis and Glenda Myrtle. They lived on a farm in the Deepwater area in their earlier years and then moved to Clinton. After moving to Clinton, Ada started working at Clearfield and retired there after 32 years.

Ada was a member of Dunkard Brethren Church growing up. After she married Roy they attended Teays Chapel Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She loved gardening, bird watching and traveling. Her greatest love was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always had time for her family.

Ada was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charles and Kenneth Palmer; two sisters, Ethel Frizzell and Ritah Tribble; one grandson, Michael Hendrick; as well as her husband of 66 years, Roy Hendrick, who passed away in 2012.

Among survivors are her four children; Russel Hendrick (Sharon) of Deepwater, Missouri, Bill Hendrick (Kimberly) of Clinton, Missouri, Kenneth Hendrick (Becky Douthit) of Clinton, Missouri and Glenda Strouse of Clinton, Missouri; as well as 8 grandchildren, Christian Hendrick (Marlo), Shanne Hendrick (Jen), Jordhan Hendrick (Jen Bouillion, fiancé), Josh Strouse (Sara Taylor), Seth Strouse (Brandi Breshears ), Chad Hendrick (Brittany Pickens), Troy Hendrick (Shannan Clark) and Christopher Smith; 7 great-grandchildren, Allie, Macey and Sydnee Hendrick, Madelyn and Gracelynn Hendrick, Preston and Brennon Hendrick; and sister-in-law Peggy Palmer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.