Melba Lois Murdock

Middletown...Melba Lois Dollar Murdock, 84, resident of Middleton since 1955, passed away on June 30, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Middletown following an extended illness.She was born on February 6, 1923 in Anderson, IN, the daughter of Dayton and Ida Pettigrew Dollar.She had been a homemaker her entire life.She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years: James E. Murdock, his parents as well as two sisters: Joann Welker and Vivian Murdock and a brother: Richard Dollar.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown, IN with Rev. Marty Ballard officiating.Burial will follow at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.Friends may call on Thursday from Noon until the time of the service.Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Associaition of Indiana through the funeral home.Online Guestbook at: www.ballardandsons.com