Audrey Yoakum, age 73, of Clarence, MO, formerly of Brashear, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016.
Audrey was born in Kirksville, MO on June 1, 1942, the daughter of Orvie and Agnes Rodey Yoakum.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orvie and Agnes Yoakum; sister-in-law, Reta Yoakum; brother-in-law, Kennie Hustead; a niece, Teresa Ahlbom; a nephew, Kevin Yoakum, a great nephew, Jeffrey Phillips and a great-great-nephew, Lathen Yoakum.
Audrey is survived by her brothers and sisters; Eugene Yoakum of Brashear, Wanda Hustead of Marceline, Gary Yoakum (Mary Ann) of Edina, Kieth Yoakum (Barbra) of LaPlata; Leroy Yoakum (Donna) of Kirksville, Melvin Yoakum of Hurdland, Martha Smith (Jack) of Shelbina and Bev Arnold (Tony) of Clarence and many friends.
Audrey's greatest joy in life was holding and rocking all the babies of her siblings; she adored her baby dolls; loved displaying her freshly polished nails and wearing her beautiful hair bows and jewelry; but her greatest love was her family, and will be greatly missed by all.
Special thanks to: Clarence Care Center Staff and residents "Our Second Family", Dr. Phillip Stitzer; Bro. Scott and Denice Dalrymple, Ralph and Corey Eagan and Alan Rimer and Staff.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Brother Scott Dalrymple will officiate the services. Burial will be in the Winigan Cemetery.
Recorded musical selection will be Angels Among Us and His Eye Is On The Sparrow sung by tony Arnold.
Casket bearers will be Gene Yoakum, Gary Yoakum, Kieth Yoakum, Leroy Yoakum, Melvin Yoakum, Jack Smith and Tony Arnold.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. till time of services at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2016, at Hudson-Rimer.
Memorial gifts are suggested to Clarence Care Center, Kirksville Regional Center for children with Disabilities, 1720 E. LaHarpe, Kirksville, MO, or United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas City, 1044 Main St., Suite 600, Kansas City, MO. Memorials may also be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.