Palalu Mikesell age 79 of Branson West, Missouri passed away on October 23, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on July 26, 1946 in Gorman, Texas the daughter of Avery Melvin and Billie Lou Cameron Reynolds. She had been a resident of the area since 1998 moving here from Texas. She and her husband were the owners of The Rack located on Highway 265 in Branson for several years. She loved to paint, crafts, and making jewelry.
Palalu is survived by her son: William Earnest Hancock, Jr of Grand Prairie, Texas, a step-son: DZU Han Freeman Mikesell of Texas and four Step grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, husbands, William E Hancock and Craig W. Mikesell, sister, Beatrice Diane Koonce, & brother, Avery Melvin Reynolds, Jr.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Missouri Veteran Cemetery in Springfield.
Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson.