Melissa A. Berkheimer

Melissa A. Berkheimer                           “faithful servant of the Lord”

ROULETTE TOWNSHIP, PA---Melissa A. “Missy” Berkheimer, 58, a longtime resident of Roulette Township, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on Tuesday, February 27, 1968 in Cheyboygan, Michigan, she was a daughter of Art E. Clark and Judy A. Sylvester Clark Davis. On August 2, 1992 in Roulette Township, she married P. Joel Berkheimer, who survives.

Missy was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse. For a brief time she had been employed at a pickle factory as a packer. Later she was employed for several years as a waitress. Missy then began working along side her husband in the family business, Berkheimer Log Homes. Not only the company bookkeeper, Missy peeled logs and was a talented log skidder. She very much enjoyed working with her husband.

For a number of years, Missy was a member of the Roulette Baptist Church. She was also a regular attendee of the Chestnut Street Baptist Church in Port Allegany. Missy and Joel sang and played their instruments accompanying Evangelist Leon Foote, following to Alaska, Florida, and many other places far and wide. She was a talented crocheter, having made many blankets for friends and family. She also made many baby blankets. She was a gardener and loved to can the fruits of her labor. She was a deer hunter whose shooting talents far exceeded that of her husband’s shooting skills. She loved and adored her family, especially her grandchildren. Her greatest love was her devotion to the Lord.

Missy will be remembered as a very helpful, kind, compassionate and loving person. She read her Bible cover to cover several times. She knew Jesus as her Savior and was quick to share the reason why she knew Jesus through God’s word. Missy was strong and persistent. She was always prepared for the unknown and never complained of any hardship.

Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband, Joel; her mother, Judy A. Davis of Roulette; three daughters, Danielle M. (Jon) Jeffers of Terri Hill, PA, Megan A. (Douglas) Bell of Shinglehouse, and Deborah Davenport of Somerville, TX; a sister, Erika L. Clark of Bradford; five grandchildren, Hunter Bell, Xander Jeffers, Iva Bell, Ian (Mandy) Brodrick, and Mallory (Jeremy) Lindsey ; nine great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Amir Patel.

Missy was predeceased by her father.

Family and friends may gather from 9:30am to 11am on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Roulette First Baptist Church, 141 Main Street, Roulette, where funeral services will follow at 11am with Pastor James Richards, of Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Port Allegany, officiating. Burial will be in Hill Cemetery, Roulette.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Missy’s name may be made to the Roulette First Baptist Church School, 141 Main Street, Roulette, PA 16746 or to the Mission to Amish People at www.mapministry.org

Missy entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Missy, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.