Milda Pearl Estep

Milda Pearl Estep, age 72, of Saul, Kentucky passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026 at home. Born on June 2, 1954 in Saul, Kentucky, Pearl was the beloved daughter of L.C. and Helen Rice. 

She spent her life serving God and caring for her family. Pearl will be remembered for the deep love she had for all her family and her strong holiness faith in serving God. She especially enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, and sewing. She found great joy in her three grandsons.

Pearl is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Monroe Estep; her daughter, Amanda Couch (Eric); son, Christopher Estep (Stephanie), and her grandsons, Mason, Jaxon, and Dalton; her brothers, Richard Rice (Becky) and Darryl Rice (Pam) and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, L.C. and Helen Rice, her brother, David Rice; sister, Euna Barger and her baby brother, Randy Rice. 

A visitation for Ms. Milda Pearl Estep will be held on September 9, 2026 starting at 5pm at the Mt. Paran Baptist Church in Saul, Kentucky. The funeral services for Pearl will be the following day on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 1pm with Sammy Estep, Jonathan Marcum and Paul Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at the Estep Family Cemetery in Saul, Kentucky. 

Pearl's love, faith, and kindness will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

VISITATION: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 STARTING AT 5PM AT THE MT. PARAN BAPTIST CHURCH IN SAUL, KY

FUNERAL: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 AT 1PM AT THE CHURCH.

INTERMENT: ESTEP FAMILY CEMETERY - BUCKHORN, KY 

PALLBEARERS: R.P. RICE, BRAYDEN RICE, TUCKER RICE, SAM RICE, JAKE RICE, AND KOBE BOWLING

OFFICIATING CLERGY: JONATHAN MARCUM, PAUL MITCHELL, AND SAMMY ESTEP