Opal Hardin's Obituary
Opal Evelyn Hardin, daughter of Riley Spencer and Emmer Lucy Anderson Leffert, was born April 7, 1924, in Camden County, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, November 26, 2008, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri, at the age of eighty-four years, seven months and twenty days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Claude Edward Hardin; a son, Leonard William Ray, Jr.; two brothers, Jewell S. Leffert and John R. Leffert; and two sisters, Agusta I. Mace and Hester Pickens. Survivors include her children, Lucy Ray Dailey and husband Edward of Overland Park, Kansas, Sharon Kay Ray West and husband Warren of Buffalo, Missouri, Nancy Ray Halderman and husband Larry of Eldon, Missouri, Linda Fay Ray Rayl and husband Ronnie of Versailles, Missouri, Dennis Wayne Ray and wife Ronda of Raymore, Missouri, and Andrew Eugene Causey of Cameron, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Oscar Leffert of Versailles, Missouri; two sisters, Isabelle Winebrenner of Camdenton, Missouri and Beulah Faye Danuser of Montreal, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was raised in Camden County and moved to Lee’s Summitt, Missouri, in the 1950’s. She lived in the Kansas City area most of her life. She worked as Director of Housekeeping for St. Luke’s Hospital for many years and later at Longview College in Lee’s Summitt. She retired to Versailles, Missouri, in 1989. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Barnett Baptist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking for her family. She collected dolls and referred to them as her babies. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Opal was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday December 1, 2008 at Myetta Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Myetta Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday afternoon 2-4:00 pm at the funeral home under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri. A memorial has been established to the Barnett Baptist Church. Donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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