Ms. Mildred E. McCallop

Obituary Mildred Evelyn (Bell) McCallop was born in Shreveport, LA to Mildred Neola Adams Gray and Lonzo Johnson. Mildred was raised by her Mother and grandparents during the depression where they all shared the same home. Her grandfather, Edward Henry Adams was a construction foreman and brother to Charles Phillip Adams, founder of HBCU Grambling University. Mildred was educated in the public-school system of Caddo Parish. She attended the historic Central Colored High and Graduated in the class of 1943. She also attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. Mildred pledged to be an Ivy Leaf, now known as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Mildred accepted Christ at Avenue Baptist Church. She was married to James Bell Jr. in 1947 and moved to Kansas City in 1948. To this union 3 children were born. Gregory T. Bell, Anthony J. Bell Sr. and Corliss A. Bell Smith (Stanley). After his demise in 1968, she married Fred Ray McCallop in 1972. Soon after moving to KC Mildred joined the Morning Star Baptist church. She fellowshipped there until she met a preacher who was forming a church in her neighborhood. The preacher was Rev. CS Scott Sr. Who was pastor and founder of Eastside Missionary Baptist church. She was a member 30 plus years. She later joined Galilee MB Church, under Rev. Phillip Layne and presently pastored by Rev. Derrick Hardin. Mildred was a community Activist. She was on the Council for Minute Circle and the East Side community. These organizations were instrumental in securing low interest housing and renovation loans through area banks and were responsible for much of the Urban Renewal on the East side of Kansas City in the 1970's. She was also a member of the MYRTLE Block Club. She was asked to be in the club because she was the only resident living on the Terrace (a dead-end street) at the time. Mildred was a wonderful mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. Affectionately known as “Granny”. Funeral service will be held at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 3601 E. 19th Street KCMO 64138. Friday, APRIL 15, 2022. Visitation at 10:00 AM, Service at 10:30 AM. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Mildred E. McCallop, please visit our floral store. Read More

Ms. Mildred E. McCallop

May 21, 1927 - April 4, 2022