Delores Dell Ludwig, age 76, of McKinney, TX, formerly of Birmingham, died June 1, 2008. She was born July 20, 1931 in New Franklin, MO. Mrs. Ludwig was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother. She had a strong faith and devotion to Emmanuel Bethel Church in Royal Oak. She always had funny, little old-time phrases that made us laugh. A favorite will always be remembered, as Delores can truly be, ôThe biggest pig in the puddle,ö as she sits with God in Heaven. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Fredrick Ludwig, whom she married October 15, 1950 in New Franklin; children, Kevin Ludwig of Eugene, OR and Randy Ludwig of McKinney, TX; sister, Mary Ann OÆBrien of Kansas City, MO; and grandchildren, Kacey Ludwig, Kody Ludwig and Chris Zamora. She was predeceased by parents, David Melvin and Mary Frances Smith and brother, Leon Smith.