Raquel Leigh

Couthren

Raquel Leigh Couthren daughter of Michelle Sweeney Couthren and Ronnie Lee Couthren was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on October 21, 1998. She departed this life in Reynolds County, Missouri, on April 5, 2016, at the age of 17.

Raquel was lead to the Lord at the Ellington First Baptist Church by Bro. Jim Stewart. She had also attended the Light House Temple. She was a junior at Southern Reynolds Co. RII, where she played Basketball and was a member of Future Business Leaders of America. Her hobbies included going to Current River, Clearwater Lake, mudding, driving the back roads and listening to music. She loved spending time with her fiancé, Zach Dazey, and her nieces and nephews.

Raquel is survived by her parents, Ronnie and Michelle Couthren of Ellington, Missouri, her fiancé, Zach Dazey of Van Buren, Missouri, her grandparents, Diane Sweeney of Ellington, Missouri, Ronnie Couthren Sr. of Charleston, Arkansas, Laura Baker of Ellington, Missouri, two brothers, Jimmy Dale Kuntz "J.D." of Ellington, Missouri, Bradley Dalton Couthren of Ellington, Missouri, and two sisters, Amanda Couthren of Ellington, Missouri, Jayden Necole of Annapolis, Missouri, and her Aunt Lori (Brian) Froeshner of Bella Vista, Arkansas. Raquel will be deeply missed by her family and many special friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, April 8th 4 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services: Saturday, April 9th 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Cody Whitehead, Dylan Welch, Mike Kaiser, T.J. Duncan, Ronnie Couthren, J.D. Kuntz, Bradley Couthren and Brian Froeschner.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Donations can be made to McSpadden Funeral Home, for funeral expenses.