Olivia Rose “Ya Ya” Miller, 8, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2010, after a long and courageous fight with a degenerative neuromuscular disease. Olivia was born on September 21, 2001 in Tulsa, Okla. She lived her entire life in Sapulpa, Okla. where she attended the special needs class at Freedom Elementary School. Olivia absolutely loved the time she spent at Freedom and all her friends there. She also loved her principal, teachers and the entire staff at Freedom. The love shown to Olivia at Freedom was endless.
 

Olivia attended South Park Bible Church in Sapulpa where she was taught the absolute truth of the Bible. Olivia loved Bible doctrine and understood God’s plan for her life. She endured great hardships and challenges in her life with unbelievable grace.

Olivia’s favorite color was pink. She was only sad at the end of the day when sun went down and it was bedtime, but she was thrilled each and every morning to see the sun rise again and thanked God for it. Despite her disabilities and declining condition, Olivia loved every day and lived each one to the fullest. Olivia’s life is an awesome testimony to the power of God and her life is great evidence of the blessings from God for those who overcome.

Everyone who knew Olivia was touched by her warm and friendly personality. She splashed a little “Sonshine” everywhere she went. When Olivia was 5, she was sent to Disney World by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma. Many, many wonderful memories remain from the time spent with the Princesses in Florida. Olivia talked of her trip to see Blues Clues and the Princesses until the end of her life. For this reason, the family has asked that donations be made to the Make-A- Wish Foundation of Oklahoma in lieu of flowers.

Olivia was a wonderful sister to Isaac, and blessed her parents Jeff and Becky beyond words. She is also survived by her grandparents David and Sara Campbell of Sapulpa, and Juanita Miller of Tulsa.

Olivia was preceded in death by her brother Jacob Samuel and her paternal grandfather Derle Miller of Tulsa.

The funeral service for Olivia will be Tuesday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Sapulpa. Pallbearers will be Hank Johnson, Mark Day, Ricky Martin, and Bob Lyon. Olivia has been entrusted to the care of Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa.