Junior "Corky"

Flowers

Junior "Corky" Flowers, son of the late Willard L. Flowers and Mabel Dolly (Brawley) Flowers, was born in Redford, Missouri, on September 6, 1950. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on March 15, 2026, at the age of 75.

On June 13, 1969, in Ellington, Missouri, Junior was united in marriage to Janet Stroup and to this loving union three children were born.

Junior had a hard work ethic from a young age.  He picked blackberries in grade school and sold them so he could buy clothes for school.  His first job was at a service station where he worked for his future father-in-law.  He went to Saint Louis to work construction, was a hog and cattle farmer and also worked at the post office.  In the next chapter of his work life, he turned to real estate, sawmilling and producing charcoal and railroad ties.

Junior never met a stranger, and definitely had no problem asking the stranger questions until he got the information he needed.

Junior had many hobbies, including aviation and hunting.  For many years he enjoyed flying and was proud when Josh followed in his footsteps and became a pilot.  He also enjoyed hunting trips, most notably with J.W. and Dwayne and Michael Hackworth.  He enjoyed traveling when "Jan made him", but he was always ready to get back to Reynolds County.  His other hobbies included spearfishing, checking timber, reading, calling Emmett at 5:00am, Rob at 5:30am, putting dents in anything that had a motor, Friday Happy Hours with his logging friends, and telling Bobbie she looked like him without a beard.

Junior accomplished a lot in his life, but what made him the happiest was time with his wife, children and grandchildren.  He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren how to swim, taking them to the river, cheering them on in sporting events, and supporting them in anything they did.

Junior will be deeply missed but forever remembered by all his family and friends.

Junior was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, Elzie, James, Donald and Delmar Flowers, and 2 sisters, Lou Fox and Melba Evans.

Junior is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Janet Flowers of Ellington, Missouri, two sons, J.W. Flowers and wife Mary of Bismarck, Missouri, and Joshua Flowers and wife CarriAnn of Fort Worth, Texas, one daughter, Bobbie Conkright and husband Kevin of Ellington, Missouri, one sister, Virginia Williams and husband Sonny of Ellington, Missouri, and 8 grandchildren, Jake, Anna, Emma, John, Georgia and Heidi Flowers, and Kyle and Tyler Conkright.

Visitation: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 4-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral: Friday, March 20, 2026, 10AM

Minister: Pastor Doug Massie

Pallbearers: Josh Flowers, J.W. Flowers, Kevin Conkright, Kyle Conkright, John Flowers and Jake Flowers

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri