George Wayne Marshall

March 30, 2020

George Wayne Marshall, age 12, peacefully went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at his home in Pennsboro, Missouri. He was born at home on August 26, 2007 to parents Neil and Yvonne Marshall. George was born with Down syndrome and later developed autism.

George was a beautiful soul. Despite his physical and mental limitations, he was able to inspire countless individuals. He had a way of melting your heart without ever being able to speak. It was a blessing to catch him smiling or laughing. Recently, he learned to give his parents kisses. You were especially blessed if he gave you one of his amazing hugs, melting into you with pure non-judgmental love.
George had many challenges beginning with open heart surgery at five months old, but he took everything in stride. He had a love for music and the water. He is forever a superhero to his family and they will miss him dearly. His family has peace knowing George is in God’s hands and they will all be reunited again.

George was preceded in death by his great grandparents: John and Maxine Marshall and George and Maria Nunes. George is survived by his parents, Neil and Yvonne Marshall; older brothers Samuel and Jack Marshall; paternal grandparents Wayne and Marilyn Marshall; maternal grandparents Thomas and Connie Schlesinger; his aunts and uncles Brian and Pam Marshall, Brad and Shelley Marshall, Mike Schlesinger, Scott and Lauren Schlesinger; his first cousins Jacob Marshall, Taren Smith, Tiffany Long, Ethen Hurd, Olivia Marshall, Joseph Schlesinger, Raylan Schlesinger, Niki Schlesinger and a multitude of other cousins. George is also survived by all his dedicated and loving caregivers and volunteers that worked in his home daily and loved George very much.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Donations can be made to any of the wonderful therapy places George frequented: Enrichment Alternatives in Springfield, Missouri; Motor Monkeys in Bolivar, Missouri; and Dynamic Strides in Republic, Missouri.
To learn more about George’s life, visit: http://georgesnaturalplaytherapy.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Hope4George

Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Cremation services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.