Wilma Frances Sorrell, 81, of rural Roann, died at 7:25 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Roann. She was born January 9, 1935 in Owensville, Ky. to Alfred and Della (Jefferson) Little.

Wilma married Mearl “Chum” Sorrell in Wabash on March 27, 1954; he died June 1, 1993. She owned the Auto Renewal in Roann for 11 years. Wilma was an active member of the New Connection Church, formerly Calvary Chapel Worship Center, in Wabash. She enjoyed gardening, her church, and loved her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Dave) Ditton of Roann; step-daughter, Shawnee (Daryl) Drake of Farmersburg; daughter-in-law, Paula Sorrell of Roann; seven grandchildren: Daphne Holycross of Roann; Jonathan (Niki) Price of North Manchester; Miranda Ditton of Columbia City; Codie Sorrell of Gallatin, Tenn.; Scott (Katie) Drake of Indianapolis; Jennifer Drake of Farmersburg; and Brady (Nikki) Sorrell of Huntington; nine great grandchildren; brother: Jesse Little of Roann; and three sisters: Bertha Richmond of Sharpsburg, Ky.; Louise (Herman) Staton of Akron; and Ruby (Lee) Fairchild of Wabash.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; son: Donald Mitchell Sorrell; two brothers; two sisters; granddaughter: Trisha Frank; and her grandson, Lukas Sorrell.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, at New Connection Church, 619 N. St. Rd. 13, Wabash, with Pastor Steve Eckart, and Pastor Tristan L. Heyde officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, and one hour prior to the service Wednesday, at the church.

Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.