Roa Elizabeth Wainscott

Roa Elizabeth (Payne) Wainscott, age 95 of Bolivar, MO passed away after a short illness, September 23, 2013 at Parkview Healthcare Facility in Bolivar. Roa Elizabeth was born August 25, 1918 in Newtonia, MO. She was the oldest daughter of Jesse Russell and Grace (Estes) Payne. After graduating from Bolivar High School in 1936, she attended State Teachers College (MSU) in Springfield, MO. She taught school one year at Mt. Etna, a one-room school near Bolivar. On May 21, 1939, Ferrol Evans Wainscott and Roa were united in marriage. They farmed for 50 years in the Polk community until they moved to Bolivar in 1989. Roa was an excellent seamstress who made most of the family’s clothing. She taught clothing in 4-H many years and was active in P.T.A. She was supportive and encouraging in every activity of her children and her husband. Her favorite pastimes were piecing quilts by hand and other handwork. She loved crossword puzzles and playing scrabble. Roa attended and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bolivar. She was preceded in death by her husband Ferrol, an infant brother Marvin, her parents, a step-brother Herman, and 2 step-sisters, Fern and Martha. Surviving Roa are her children, 4 daughters, Jo Ann Johnson and husband Bill of Houston, MO; Rosalie Grogan of Bolivar, MO; Christa Gideon and husband Hank of Strafford, MO; Karen Gravely and husband Bill of Warrensburg, MO; and 1 son, Victor Wainscott and wife Linda of Bolivar, MO; Also surviving are her 3 sisters, Ava Granneman of Bolivar, MO; Eva Voris of Bolivar, MO; and Iva Rust of Houston, MO; Also her step-sister Ruth Jones. Roa is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Ginny Chamberlain of Bolivar, MO; Rocky Chamberlain and wife Nicole of Tulsa, OK; Willie Johnson and wife Susan of Houston, MO; Rochelle Puryear and husband Scott of Springfield, MO; Sterling Wainscott and wife Kathleen of Santa Clarita, CA; Stephanie Lloyd and husband Mark of Webb City, MO; Jessica Snead and husband Doug of Independence, MO; Page Gravely of Kansas City, MO; and Scott Gravely and wife Kassie of Independence, MO. She is also survived by her 13 Great Grandchildren. Lily and Kendall Johnson, Joshua Chamberlain, Jack and Hannah Chamberlain, Marcus, Paige, Nate and Abbi Puryear, D’Mitri Lloyd, Clayton, Coleman and Elliot Snead and Addison Gravely. A host of many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives also survive. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Butler Funeral Home Chapel A Celebration of Life for Roa Wainscott will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Leininger, Rev. Billy Russell and Rev. Bill Hooper officiating. Musical Selections will be “In The Garden” and “Amazing Grace with soloist, Brad Wommack and Judy McElwain, pianist for prelude and postlude. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Casketbearers will be Russell Payne, Donald Jump, Denzil Roberts, Paul Voris, David Voris and Allen Morris. Memorial contributions may be made to the C.M.H. Hospice of Parkview Healthcare Facility, 119 W. Forest, Bolivar, MO 65613 Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Friends may sign the guest book at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Roa Elizabeth Wainscott

August 25, 1918 - September 23, 2013