Mildred Back, age 88, a resident of Lick Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Paintsville ARH Medical Center in Paintsville, Kentucky.
Mildred was born August 30, 1933 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late George Washington Gardner and Minnie Dyer Gardner Ritter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Back, whom she married March 15, 1949, step father, Skip Ritter, sons, Billy Jo Back, Harry Dean Back, sister, Mary Taulbee, brother in laws, Lonnie Taulbee, Silas Cole, brothers, Carlos Gardner, James Gardner, sisters in law, Bonnie Gardner, Francis Gardner.
Mildred was a member of the Bethlehem to Calvary Church of God in Salyersville, Kentucky. She was a valuable member to her family and community.
Those left to mourn includes daughter, Connie Sue Roark and husband Gordon of Salyersville, Kentucky, sons, Ralph Back and wife Merlene of Salyersville, Kentucky, Garry Back and wife Linda of Salyersville, Kentucky, grandchildren, Sabrina Arnett, Justin Roark, Allison Back, Kimberly Stickler, David Lee Back, Jeffery Back, great grandchildren, Katie Arnett, Austin Back, Alex Back, Devon Back, James Lee Back, Brianna Lynn Stickler, Avery Stickler, great-great grandchild, Louis Own Espeban, Andi Williams, Bobbi Fisher, a host of family and friends who love and miss her.
Funeral services for Mildred Back were conducted Sunday, December 12, 2021 from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Johnny Reed delivered comforting words on the day of service. Interment followed in the Gardner Cemetery on Lick Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky.
The Salyersville Funeral Home is entrusted with the care and services.
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Eulogy of Mildred Gardner Back
“A virtuous woman is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her. She is clothed with strength and dignity.
She can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household.
Her children arise and call her blessed.
Her husband also, and he praises her. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting but a Woman who Fears the Lord is to be PRAISED.
Proverbs 31: 10-11; 25-30 gives us a description of a virtuous woman.
Mildred had every qualify of a virtuous woman as defined in Proverbs 31. She was trustworthy and faithful to husband, she was wise, she was a hard worker, she was a good manager, she was a positive influence, she was a loving mother, and most importantly she was faithful to Christ.
She served Christ with all of her heart, mind, and soul. She sought His will for her life and followed His ways. She watched her tongue and spoke with wisdom. She understood that beauty is a temporary thing. What makes a lady respected is that she fears God and this fear makes her soul beautiful. This fear of the Lord is a source of her wisdom and goodness. She cared more about eternity more than life on Earth.
Our dear Mildred had every attribute describing the true meaning of a virtuous woman as described in Proverbs 31.
