Lavada Crisp's Obituary
Lavada Jean Crisp, daughter of Dale and Glenna Mae Goodwine Kidd, was born January 1, 1956 in Kansas City, Mo. She departed this life Monday, September 12, 2011 in the Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Mo., at the age of fifty-five years, nine months, and eleven days. On July 22, 1977, Lavada was united in marriage to Douglas Steven Crisp and together they have shared thirty four years. Lavada was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband Douglas, of the home; her son, George Crisp and wife Shala, of Saddlebrooke, Mo.; her daughter, Brandie Robb and husband Kevin, of Springfield, Mo.; two grandchildren, Dale and Johnathan; her mother, and her best “buddy,” Glenna Kidd, of Mountain Grove, Mo.; a brother, Michael Kidd, of Mountain Grove, Mo.; her maternal grandmother, Ola Mae Goodwine, of Mountain Grove, Mo.; brother-in-law Larry Crisp and wife Kirby of Mansfield, Mo.; sister-in-law, Beverly Lynch and husband Rick, of Mansfield, Mo.; a number of nieces and nephews, as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends. Lavada was born in Kansas City, Mo. and moved with her family to Mountain Grove at an early age. She attended Mountain Grove High School and was a graduate in the Class of 1976. While living in Mountain Grove, Lavada met and married Douglas and together they made their home in Mansfield, Missouri. She was a devoted homemaker to her family and worked hard to support Douglas in his operation of the family car business. In 1990, Douglas and Lavada moved to Grapevine, Texas, where they extended the operation of the car business. She fell in love with the Texas way of life and Grapevine became a very special place to her. Lavada and Douglas moved to back to Springfield in 2001 to make their home. Lavada accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized into the Freewill Baptist Church. Lavada held a special place in her heart for children with special needs and was always willing to help those in need. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2011 in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Hartville, Mo. Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday evening in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks in care of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home at P.O. Box 236, Hartville, Missouri 65667.
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