Darrell Coday (Hartville)'s Obituary
Darrell Lee Coday, son of William and Jaunita Hall Coday, was born March 12, 1949 in Norwood, Missouri. He departed this life late Thursday evening, February 15, 2018 at his home in Mansfield, at the age of sixty-eight years, eleven months, and three days.
On November 15, 1966 Darrell was united in marriage to Shirley Mobley and to this union three children were born.
Darrell is preceded in death by his mother, Jaunita; his mother-in-law, Ethel Mobley; and his father-in-law, Dale Mobley.
Darrell is survived by his loving wife, Shirley of the home; three children, Twila Dedmon and her husband Gary, of Hartville, Mike Coday and his wife Laura, of Hartville, and Becky Jones and her husband Ronnie, of Grovespring; his father, Bill Coday, of Mansfield; ten grandchildren, Garith Dedmon and his wife Kallie, Justin Dedmon and his wife McKenzie, Grant Dedmon, Shaina Harmon and her husband John, Chelsea Ellis and her husband Colt, Tyler and Bryce Coday, Brianna, Ashley, Haley, and Nathan Jones; two great-grandchildren, Somer Coday and Kohen Dedmon; three sisters, Teresa Wynn and her husband Terry, of Hartville, Bonnie Cook and her husband Danny, of Mansfield, and Tammie Cutbirth and her husband Rex, of Mansfield; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many, many caring friends.
Darrell was born in Norwood and raised in the Hartville area. While Darrell was in high school, a Texas gal named Shirley came and swept him off his feet, and the couple was married shortly after. Darrell later started working highway construction and stayed with that job for thirty-eight years before retiring on the farm in 2003.
Darrell loved to fish, hunt, and talk on the phone for hours at a time. He was also a prankster, having pulled one on everyone he knew. He was also a family man, and his family meant everything to him. He was always happy and was the backbone of the entire family. If someone was down, Darrell would do his absolute best to make sure that person got right back up and continued on. He was a caring man and loved his family dearly. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and caring friend. We celebrate his wonderful life and will always cherish the many happy memories he helped create.
Memorials can be made to Wolf Creek Cemetery through Holman Howe Funeral Home of Hartville P.O. Box 236 Hartville, Mo 65667 or be left at the funeral home.
What’s your fondest memory of Darrell?
What’s a lesson you learned from Darrell?
Share a story where Darrell's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Darrell you’ll never forget.
How did Darrell make you smile?
