Willie Stafford

Willie Stafford, son of the late Willard and Vada Dale Stafford, was born on December 24, 1935, in Sidney, Arkansas and passed away at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Missouri on July 15, 2012, at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 21 days. He had lived in Essex and Dexter most of his life. He attended the Freewill Baptist Church in Malden, Missouri and was a retired construction worker. On December 27, 1957, he was married to Zerlene Langston in Bloomfield, Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Zerlene Stafford of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Randy Stafford of Dexter, Missouri; two daughters, Teresa Moriarty and Diane Seiter both of Dexter, Missouri; three grandchildren, Travis Stafford of Bloomfield, Trent Stafford of Puxico, Emily Hutchcraft of Dexter; one great granddaughter, Riley Stafford of Bloomfield; one sister, Faye Little of St. Peters, Missouri; one brother, Roy Stafford of Dexter, Missouri. Many other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Vaughn, Tom, Houston, & Dean Stafford; and two sisters, Marie Kimball and Inez Stafford Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter, Missouri, with Bro. Elijah Allen of Marble Hill and Bro. Kevin Swain of Kennett, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.