Florence Zumwalt Livesay

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence May Zumwalt Livesay, 101, of Louisiana, Missouri formerly of Clarksville, Missouri will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17th at the Clarksville United Methodist Church in Clarksville, M0. The Rev. Jeanne Webdell will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16th at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, M0. Burial will be at the Elsberry City Cemetery in Elsberry, M0. Mrs. Livesay passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lynn’s Heritage House in Louisiana. Mrs. Livesay was born June 20, 1907 near Dameron Missouri to James Edward and Minnie Taylor Zumwalt. She married Robert (Bud) Livesay August 4, 1928 and he preceded her in death January 10, 1995. She is survived by one daughter, Rosalie Gonzales of Lacey, Washington, three grandchildren, Kenneth Hubbard (Barbara) of Clarksville, Missouri, Roberto Reyes of San Antonio, Texas and Rachel Reyes Hatfield of Austin, Texas, two great granddaughters, Amanda Hubbard and Michelle Hubbard both of Clarksville, Missouri and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her twin brother, Floyd Zumwalt, two brothers, Herman Zumwalt and Taylor Zumwalt, a sister, Edna Zumwalt and two infants, Robert Eastin Livesay and Dorothy May Livesay who died at birth. Florence spent her early years in St. Louis until her father died suddenly from a ruptured appendix when she was 5 years old. Following his death, her mother moved the family back to Elsberry, Missouri to live with relatives until they bought their own home. Florence attended the Wright School and later Elsberry High School. After marrying Robert (Bud) Livesay they lived and worked in and around the Elsberry area until July 1, 1947, when Mr. Livesay became assistant manager of the Edward Mallinckrodt farm in rural Clarksville. They remained there until Mr. Livesay’s death. Florence was a faithful member of the Clarksville United Methodist Church. She remained active at church functions and the Senior Citizens center well into her later years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, canning, gardening, crocheting and visiting with her friends and family. Florence attended local sporting events and supported numerous activities in the community. Following her retirement from the farm she often traveled to New York to visit the Mallinckrodts. She will always be remembered for her out going personality and her love of music and dancing. Honorary pallbearers are: James Grimm, Louis Busch, Buddy Dugan and Harry Zumwalt. Active pallbearers are; Jim Dockery, Wayne Mabry, Randy Lovell, Kent Taylor, David Beauchamp and Lonnie Skirvin. Memorials may be given to the Clarksville United Methodist Church in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353