SYDNEY JEAN MEAD

Our precious Sydney Jean finished her work here on earth and went to be with her Heavenly Father, December 31, 2024 at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., she was surrounded by the ones that loved her the most. Sydney was born October 23, 2003 in Hannibal Missouri to Rick and Jenny Mead.
Sydney was the most amazing person. She was strong, smart, beautiful, kind, faithful, and determined. She exceeded and excelled at everything she did. She overcame every obstacle thrown at her with grace and bravery. She never let anything get her down. Sydney bravely fought and beat cancer four times. She died cancer free but was overcome by the side effects of the treatment. Sydney was loved by everyone that ever met her and even some that never got to meet her. She brought more people to Christ through prayer in her short 21 years than most do in their lifetime. Throughout her lifelong health obstacles she stayed focused on what she wanted for her future. She was in her junior year at Culver Stockton College. She was a Bio-Chem major studying pre-med. She wanted to be an anesthesiologist because those were the people that brought her the most comfort and she wanted to do that for other children.
She is survived by her loving parents, Rick and Jenny Mead, her siblings, Ethan (Elizabeth) Mead, Elijah (Devan) Mead, and Hannah Mead. Her boyfriend and first true love, David Miller. Her beloved puppy, Nova, who spent many hours laying by her side. Niece and Nephew Veronika and Dominik Mead. Grandparents Dennis Hedges, Sandy and Denny Meehan.  Aunt and Uncles Kelly Mead, Melissa (Brian) Kaylor, Jake (Erin) Hedges, Josh (Danielle) Hedges. Cousins Shelby (Dalton) Rockhold, Ashley Kaylor, Wyatt Collins, Jace, Dawson, Dayn, Elin, Hadley, Kennady, and Emersyn Hedges. Numerous Great aunts/uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by Great Grandparents Kenneth and Barbara Cramsey, Vernon and Ann McClure, grandparents Rick and Ileen Mead.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ewing with Pastor Gabe Hoener officiating.  Burial will be in La Belle Cemetery, La Belle, Mo. Visitation will be held Monday, January 6, 2025 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Ewing.
Music will be:  Without You, The Commission and I Can Only Imagine.
Pallbearers will be:  Rick Mead, Ethan Mead, Elijah Mead, David Miller, Dennis Hedges, Denny Meehan, Jake Hedges and Jace Hedges.
Honorary Pallbearers will be:  Jenny Mead, Hannah Mead and Sandy Meehan
The family suggests memorials be made to the Sydney Mead Memorial Fund for a later designation in care of Ball-Davis Funeral Home, P.O. Box 273, Ewing, MO  63440.
Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com