Mildred Alene Eastridge, 88, of Knifley, KY died Sunday, June 14, 2026 from an extended illness. She was born on August, 19, 1937, a daughter of the late G.B. and Lora Davidson.

She was a life-long farmer. She grew up on a farm with her parents in the Little Cake community. She was married to Howard Wayne Eastridge on Jan. 27, 1959. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in January 2022. He preceded her in death on July 11, 2022. Together, they had a dairy farm and raised tobacco. They continued dairy farming until the cows were sold in 2001. Upon selling the dairy cows, they continued with beef cattle, horses, pigs and sheep. Besides working on the farm, she was an avid gardener, both of vegetables and flowers; was a splendid cook, everyone always cherishing MeMaw’s fried apple pies; and a skilled seamstress, having made many of her children’s clothes and then clothes for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During the winter, she would most often be found quilting, stripping tobacco for several within the community, and picking out hickory nuts for baking. She directly completed or assisted in the completion of 100’s of quilts, mostly to be given to family members (young and old).

She professed faith in her Lord early in life and was a dedicated Sunday school teacher for children and assisted whenever needed in many church programs. She grew up attending churches in the Celina, TN and Burkesville, KY areas and then primarily in Columbia, KY following her family’s move to Little Cake after construction of the Dale Hollow Reservoir which flooded their homeplace. During her later years, she attended the Broadway Church of Christ until her health hindered her from leaving home.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Wendall Davidson of Marion, IN.

SURVIVORS:

2 sons & 1 daughter: Lenuel Eastridge (Donna) of Marysville, Ohio, Howard Eastridge (Briann) of Columbia, and Paula Bault of Knifley

6 grandchildren: Matthew (Alecia) Eastridge of Bowling Green, KY; Megan (Justin) McCreary of Marysville, Ohio; Jordan (LeeAnn) Eastridge of Saloma; Brittany Eastridge of Bowling Green, KY; Bethany (Cody) Hammond of Brandenburg, and Sarah (Brian) Showalter of Marysville, Ohio

2 step-grandchildren: Chaz (Samantha) Giles and Dr. Van (Karli) Giles, both of Columbia

11 great-grandchildren & 4 step-great grandchildren

3 sisters-in-law: Betty Eastridge of Knifley, Mary Williams of Campbellsville, and Myra Greer of Knifley

1 brother-in-law: Ronnie (Darlene) Eastridge of Campbellsville

Many other family members & friends 

Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00amET at Broadway Church of Christ in Campbellsville, KY

Burial: Eastridge Cemetery in Knifley

Visitation: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville and on Wednesday beginning at 10:00amET at Broadway Church of Christ

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.