Melinda Ann Spracklen of Hardee County, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Florida Hospital of Wauchula at the age of 68. Melinda was born in Shelbyville, Illinois on October 6, 1949. She had been a Hardee County resident since 1995, coming from Decatur, Illinois.

Melinda was employed as a Building and Zoning Code Enforcement Officer by Hardee County Fl. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Wauchula.

She is preceded in death by her parents Erville and Dorothy Padgett, loving husband of 47 years Paul Spracklen and a brother Kenneth Padgett.

Melinda is survived by her son Michael Spracklen wife Marsha of Chipley, Fl; daughter Melany Milby husband Mike of Wauchula Fl; sister Barb Moreau husband Larry of Mattoon, Il; grandchildren, Ashley Milby-Nava husband Chris, Christina Milby-Gray husband Justin, Danielle Milby-Mingrino husband Pablo, Denise Spracklen, Elizabeth Spracklen-Brown husband Dustin; great-grandchildren Lilly Gray, Levi Gray, Fisher Lee Brown, Aiden Brown.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 at First Christian Church of Wauchula. Reverend Tom Hartman will be officiating services.