Tonya Lynn Pender

Tonya Lynn Pender, 65, of Cape Girardeau passed away July 6, 2018. She was born August 28, 1952 in Fort Smith to Robert and Iletha Cockrell.

She was a homemaker that loved keeping her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband: Marlin Pender of Cape Girardeau; daughters: Kristy Cain (Lee Malone) of Blytheville and Leighann Ludolph (Mike Sullivan) of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren: Harley Grimes (Hannah Beth), Justin Day (Trinity), Lane Golemon (Peace), Riley Cain (Mary Claire) and Olivia Green; sisters: Angie Blaylock (Phillip Fleming) of Osceola and Robyn Davison of Alexandria, Louisiana; father: Robert Cockrell of Alexandria; and nieces: Nonnie Blaylock and Courtney Cothern.

She was preceded in death by her mother Iletha Cockrell and her best friend Cathy Brewer. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 at Roller-Swift Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com