Roy Allen Sappington

January 15, 2020

Roy Allen Sappington, 83, of Everton, Missouri, passed away Friday January 10, 2020 at the Ash Grove Healthcare Facility.

He was born November 14, 1936 in Walnut Grove to Bert and Frieda (Former) Sappington. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1954. He went to the fundamental Baptist Church and was saved as a young boy.

Roy and Diana Stanton were married July 3, 1957 and to this union two daughters were born.

He worked as a welder at Paul Mueller Company for 40 years. He loved to work on his farm raising cattle and putting up hay. He had lots of friends and loved to work for them and do anything he could to help them out.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Betty.

Roy is survived by his wife, Diana, of the home; two daughters, Ladana Jones and husband, Cody, and Tammy Stevens and husband, Mike; two granddaughters, Stacey and Shana; brother, Bill; three sisters, Wanda, Linda and Joyce; many nephews, nieces and friends.

Services were held Monday January 13, 2020. Birch Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Michael Summers officiated. Burial followed in Ray Springs Cemetery, Everton under direction of Birch Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Missouri.