Velma Lucile

Conway

Velma Lucile Conway daughter of the late Elvenia Anderson Lambert Karnes and Claude Lambert was born at Birch Tree, Missouri, on February 20, 1927. She departed this life at her residence in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2011, having attained the age of 84 years, seven months and 16 days.

On July 26, 1946 at Centerville, Missouri, Velma was united in marriage to Roy Conway and to this loving union six children were born. Velma was a member of the Crossville Baptist Church, a member of the Bunker Lions Club, a member of the Lesterville Eastern Star and a former member of the Bunker V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Her other hobbies included fishing, working crossword puzzles, deer hunting, crocheting, gardening and playing cards.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Rexel Conway and her step-father, Charles Karnes.

Velma is survived by two sons, Gary Conway and wife Joyce of Bunker, Larry "Mike" Conway of Salem, three daughters, Pat Minks and husband Dee of St. Louis, Karen Goulding and husband Jim of St. Louis, Pam Whitaker and husband Jeff of Salem, daughter-in-law, Cindy Conway of Bunker, 26 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Velma will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.



Visitation: Sunday, October 9th 4 to 8 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services: Monday, October 10th at 1 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri


Minister: Clay Harper


Burial: Bunker Cemetery


Pallbearers: Gary Conway Jr., Derrick Conway, Chad Conway, Greg Ammerman, Jesse Cook and Cody Whitaker.

Honorary Pallbearers: Tylor Conway, Cordell Conway, Michael Ammerman, Mitchell Ammerman, Brayden Radford, Ashton Soard, Jordon Roth, James Goulding, Wyatt Wooden, Caleb Wooden, Andrew Johnston and Jarred Lewis.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Conway Family for funeral expenses.