Julie A. Ponder, age 77, of Arnold, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1945 in Fresno, CA to the late William and Betty (nee Martin) McKinney; loving mother of Adrianne (Wayne) Elrod, Danielle (Eran) Atchison, Courtney (George) Craft, Matthew (Julie) Ponder and the late Richard Daniels; loving grandmother of Krystal Proctor, Jordan Taylor, Katelyn Sulya, Austin Atchison, Elijah Craft, Isaiah Craft, Logan Atchison, Max Ponder and Dustin Fischer; great grandmother of Nora and James Proctor; dear sister of Judy Roach; dear aunt and friend to many.
Julie loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed arts, crafts and gardening. Julie retired from Delmar Gardens where she worked with Alzheimer's patients. She was a devoted Christian and animal lover.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 28, 2022, from 11:00-1:00pm at The Crossing at Grant's Trail, 276O Union Rd. St. Louis, MO 63125. Funeral service to celebrate Julie's life will immediately follow at 1:00pm. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.heiligtagfunenalhome.com for the Ponder family.