She was born March 19, 1948, in Pollard, the daughter of George Brown and Blanche Kemper Brown.
She was united in marriage to Don Settlemoir on April 11, 1968. They had two children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Settlemoir, on Dec. 26, 2004; and one brother, Lewis Edwards.
She is survived by one daughter, Melanie LaDawn Midkiff and husband, William, of McCook, Neb.; one son, Anthony Boyd Settlemoir and Kimberly of Campbell; two grandchildren, Jessica Lauren Midkiff and William Chase Midkiff; mother, Blanche Russell of Piggott; five sisters, Pearl Frederick of Ash Flat and Rosie Smith, Lucille Moore, Clara Estep and Helen Gilmore, all of St. Louis; and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in St. Francis with Loy Culver officiating. Burial followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.


