Ouida Lee Morehead Haralambidis

Ouida Lee Morehead Haralambidis, 69, of Olive Branch, died at 3:54 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born on June 25, 1951, in Cairo, the daughter of Morris Glenn and Joanna Bush Morehead.

She owned and operated Ouida’s Horseshoe Tavern Bar and Grill for 30 years.

She was past president of VFW Auxiliary Cairo Post No. 2649;  a member of the  Cairo Elks Club; a member of Horseshoe Lake Chamber of Commerce; and a past member of Ducks Unlimited and the Alexander-Pulaski Sportsman’s Club. She was a graduate of the Meridian High School Class of 1969.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris Morehead and Joanna Witt; stepmother Elyvon Hafford Morehead; stepfather Jay Witt; son Nicholas Race Haralambidis; daughter April Haralambidis; paternal grandparents Otho and Alberta Morehead; maternal grandparents Peter Bush and Alda Adams Bush Hoskins; and twin siblings Alda Karen and Richard Darrell Malone.

She is survived by her daughter, Joanna Glynn Haralambidis Charlton and husband, Chris of Cape Girardeau; grandchildren Evan, Joseph, Adeline and Jacob Charlton; brother James Malone and wife, Aileen of Nampa, Idaho; sister Morrissa Morehead Clanahan of Olive Branch; one nephew, Richard Darrell Malone and wife, Polly of Hannibal, Mo.; stepbrother John Hafford and wife, Maria of Marion;  stepsister Susan Hafford Brown and husband, Tom of Carterville.

She also leaves her pets, Maggie and Dennis, whom she loved dearly.

She also is survived by her 13 sister-brother cousins, whom she loved with all her heart, along with many wonderful friends who were her support system these last few weeks and throughout her life.

Private family funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge. The Rev. Buddy Walls officiated.

Inurnment will be at a later date at Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds.

Memorials can be made to PAWS in Anna or to Beechwood Cemetery. 

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.jones-funeral.com.

Jones Funeral Home Villa Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.