Anna Louise Latham-Hoyt, 84, of De Soto died Oct. 24, 2016, in De Soto. Mrs. Hoyt was the pastor of Praise Fellowship and owner of Latham Properties. She attended Oral Roberts University and RHEMA Bible College. Born Oct. 9, 1932, in Dardanelle, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Lasse and Leslie (Barnett) McLeroy. She was preceded in death by two husbands: Elbert S. Latham and Harold Hoyt.
She is survived by a son: Larry Michael (Cindy) Latham of De Soto; three grandchildren: Jacob Latham of Washington, Sarah (Jason) Greenlee of De Soto and Hanna (John) Lucas of St. Louis; and two great-grandchildren: Kyla and Chase Greenlee.
She was preceded in death by four siblings: Ollie McLeroy, Lewis McLeroy, Carroll McLeroy and Vivian Cone.
Visitation is at noon and a funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Refuge Church in De Soto, officiated by Pastor John Davis. Burial is in the Mount Olive Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto.
