Marcella Merrifield Bolton, 76, Russell Springs

Marcella Merrifield Bolton, of Russell Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at her home.  She was 76 years of age.

Born February 23, 1948, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was one of sixteen children born to the union of Howard and Ruth Allison Merrifield.  Marcella was a family-oriented lady of strong faith.  She would bring out the best in others; making them want to be better by the examples she set.  Marcella was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church.

Marcella loved the outdoors, especially being around the water, whether oceanside or lakeside.  She enjoyed fishing and loved antiquing, scouting garage sales for a new treasure.

Marcella is survived by her three sons, Donnie Edward (and Leslie) Balding, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Ronald Eugene (and Debbie) Bolton, II, of Commiskey, Indiana, and Jeff (and Chris) Irving, of Indianapolis, Indiana; two daughters, Kathy McCullough and Sherri Fishburn, both of Seymour, Indiana; her sister, Ruth Ann Merrifield, of Indianapolis, Indiana; seventeen grandchildren, Starie, Mason, Nick, Stevie, Charlie, Matthew, Sonya, Shelly, Donna, Kadi, Christi, Torin, Thomas, Megan, Danielle, Lacey and Andrew; and twenty great-grandchildren.

Preceding Marcella to their heavenly home are her parents, Howard and Ruth Merrifield; her beloved husband, Ronald Eugene Bolton; her daughter, Angela Holden; and fourteen of her fifteen siblings.

Funeral services are 12:30 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Bernard Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Shepherd officiating.  Burial will follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Donnie, Ron, Dwayne, Tom, Michael and Scott.

Visitation for Ms. Marcella will be held after 11:30 a.m., Saturday, until time for funeral services.

Arrangements for Marcella Merrifield Bolton are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home.  An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com