Helen Lorene

Buxton

Helen Lorene Buxton daughter of the late Pearl Gladys Kennedy Hendricks and Jesse Ray Hendricks was born at Broseley, Missouri, on February 7, 1929. She departed this life at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, on January 24, 2014, at the age of 84.

On September 4, 1982 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Helen was united in marriage to Thomas Elmer Buxton. She was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church. Helen's hobbies included sewing, fishing, traveling, reading and quilting. She loved music, church and the game Wahoo.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Joy Delight Thatcher, grandson, Clinton Bunting, brother, Curtis Hendricks, step-son, Larry Buxton and step-great-grandson, Hunter Blanchette.

Helen is survived by her husband, Thomas Elmer Buxton of Ellington, MO, her son, Garry Bunting and wife Ruth of Caulfield, MO, two step-sons, Randy Buxton and wife Stevie of Ellington, MO, Rick Buxton and wife Ranae of Republic, MO, three step-daughters, Judy Santhuff and husband Ed of Republic, MO, Cathy Gibson and husband Newman of Kodak, TN, Angie Sutton of Arnold, MO, 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren, two brothers, Norman Hendricks and wife Flora of St. Louis, MO, Edward Hendricks and wife Mary of Festus, MO, three sisters, Dorothy Saunders of Festus, MO, Bonnie Edwards and husband Eldon of Poplar Bluff, MO, and Alma Payne of Tuscaloosa, AL. Helen will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Tuesday, January 28th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Wednesday, January 29th 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Jim Cooper and John Adams

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cem.

Pallbearers: Garry Bunting, Todd Huskey, Joshua Thatcher, Randy Buxton, Rick Buxton, Larry Buxton (Memorial Ribbon).

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington

In lieu of flowers: Ellington United Methodist Church