Miriam Della Rivers of Crawfordsville passed into heaven Saturday November 27th 2021 at the age of 86. Miriam was born March 20th 1935 in Crawfordsville Indiana to James B. and Bessie "Carter" Harrington. History records that Miriam was a granddaughter of local Civil War Veteran, James Alaxander Harrington whom was honorably discharged from the Union Army on June 6th 1865.

Miriam attended Crawfordsville Schools and one day in her early teens she met Robert Max Rivers who soon became the love of her life. Miriam and Bob were married on March 25, 1951 in her family home in Crawfordsville. Miriam and Bob started a family, raised 4 children, enjoyed many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and celebrated 67 years of marriage before Bob passed away in April of 2018.

Miriam was well known locally for her beautiful soprano voice and was called on to sing at many weddings, funerals, and church services. Miriam was a member of Fremont Street Baptist Church in Crawfordsville where she served along side of her husband in many different areas of service in the church.

Miriam is survived by her sister Ann Ward, her 4 children, James Robert (Carolyn), David Matthew (Paula), Thomas Joel (Sue), and Melody Rene (Lee) Overfelt.
Miriam has 15 grandchildren, Adam, Bob, Jon, Joe, Bekah, Danny, Josh, Brian, Elizabeth, Christina, Jamie, Ryan, Jada, Seth and Haley as well as a plethora of great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Miriam is preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Max Rivers; her parents, James B. and Bessie May Harrington; her brothers Marlon and James Harrington and sister Evelyn M. Frey.

A calling will be held at Hunt and Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday December 1st from 11:00 - 1:30 p.m. with the funeral service immediately following. The burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Crawfordsville where she will be laid beside her husband Bob.