Columbia, Illinois- Melva Weatherford, 79, formerly of Manila died Sunday, November 1, 2009. She was born March 6, 1934 in Leachville to the late Leonard and Effie Bazzill Rickard. Surviving are three sons, Les Weatherford of Overland Park, Kansas, Rick Weatherford of St. Charles, Missouri and Joe Weatherford of Cahokie, Illinois; two sisters, Mable Davidson and Opal Sanders; a brother, R. L. Rickard; six grandchildren, John, Jacob,...