Retha Wright (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Retha Arlene Wright, 84 of Bolivar, MO passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at CMHCF in Bolivar, MO.
Retha was born on July 9, 1935 in Bolivar, MO, the daughter of Ira and Elsie (Gent) Landreth. Retha attended school in Bolivar where she graduated in 1953. Retha was united in marriage on October 14, 1955 to Robert Lewis Wright in Fair Play, MO. The couple shared 54 years of Marriage together and to this union they were blessed with two sons, Robert Lynn Wright and Brent Allen Wright. After high school Retha worked at the newspaper office, REA, and was the high school secretary for Fair Play R-II School for 22 years before retiring in 1999. Retha enjoyed traveling, attending ball games, reading, and most of all baking cookies. She was known as the "cookie lady" by those who knew her well.
Retha was a member of Fair Play First Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons Robert Wright and his wife Patricia, and Brent Wright and his wife Tammy, Grandchildren Kristin Moore and husband Chris, Karla Lewis and husband Josh, David Wright with Kristen VanGorden, Kendal Wright with Samantha Michaelis, and Landon Wright. Great-Grandchildren Cale, Cierra, Aiden, Kolten, Emma, Isaac, and Jacob. Brother, Jack and Mary Jane Landreth. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister Wanda Murphy, and great grandson Bentley Lewis.
Services for Retha will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 13, at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, MO. Visitation will be held 5:00- 7:00 PM Thursday, March 12, at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Aldrich, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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