Brendan Wallis

Brendan David Wallis, son of Samantha Bartlett and step-father Richard Benjamin, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on May 28, 2002, and passed away at his home in Parma, Missouri on May 28, 2013, at the age of 11 years. Brendan had lived all of his life in Parma. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a third grade student at the Lilbourn Public Schools. He enjoyed playing with his Xbox 360, his computer and playing with his beloved brother. Surviving are his mother, Samantha Bartlett and step-father, Richard Benjamin of Parma; one brother, Marty Bartlett of Parma; his maternal grandparents, Tim & Lisa Bartlett of Parma; and his uncle, Adam Bartlett of Parma. Other family and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Roy & Peggy Bartlett and Ira & Johnette Campbell, and an uncle, Marty Bartlett. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013, at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri with Bro. Jimmy Johnson of Portageville, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in Mounds Cemetery near New Madrid, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Parma in charge of arrangements.