Dora B. Mustain

Dora Mitchem Mustain was born May 9, 1914, near Dunnegan Missouri and entered her eternal rest August 4,2007 at the age of93 years. She was one of 13 children born to Jim and Prudie Barnes Mitchem, she had 8 sisters and 4 brothers, one of whom died in infancy. Dora went to live with her grandparents at the age of nine, as their caregiver. She spent the next ten years with them. It was there she met and married Harrison Mustain, a World War I veteran who was ready to settle down and raise a family. They became the parents of 3 sons and 3 daughters and lived their life together in Polk County. They farmed and raised turkeys for over 20 years. She later worked at Hutcheson Furniture and the F .M. Store in Bolivar and the Fair Play Sale Barn Cafe. Her later years were spent as a volunteer at the North Ward Museum in Bolivar. Dora was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Polk County Historical Society as long as health permitted. Her interests included baking pies, making afghans, and playing Aggravation. She loved to "have everyone over" and running around with her friends. Fishing was her idea of a wonderful day. She loved teaching the grandkids how to bait a hook. Reading passed many an enjoyable hours for her. Dora had a zest for life that was readily apparent to everyone who knew her. Dora is survived by her children: Lula Kent, Shirley and Bud Trammell, Ted and Ginger Mustain, Robert and Judy Mustain, and Cookie and Jerry Witt. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren, a brother, Charley Mitchem, and a sister, Maude Baker. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband, Harrison, a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Connie Mustain, a son-in-law, Pinky Kent, and a grand daughter, Melissa Mustain. Graveside services will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at Dunnegan Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Trammell officiating. Pallbearers will be Kris and Dick Mustain, Parish and Jerry Dale Witt, Kevin Kent and Todd Trammell. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 at Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the E. A. Pinky Kent Memorial Milk Fund at Bolivar Primary School. PDF Printable Version

Dora B. Mustain

May 9, 1914 - August 4, 2007