Charles Rainwater

Charles Rainwater, 89, of Sikeston, Missouri passed away Oct. 10, 2024, at Daybreak Nursing Center in Sikeston.

Charles was born April 14, 1935, to Charles and Tessie Mae (Griffith) Rainwater in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Charles is survived by spouse, Frances Eva Noles Rainwater; children, Gayla Younger, Rebecca Ziegler, and stepsons, Terry and Kevin Keene; granddaughter, Jordan Keene; grandson, Wyatt Keene; granddaughters, Olivia Rainwater and Betsy Cookson; stepgrandson, Alex Langford; great-grandchildren, Paisley Keene, Ivy Rose Keene and Zander Langford.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Cindy Lynn Rainwater.

A memorial visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, 701 Vine St., Poplar Bluff. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home chapel. Burial will take place at Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Joseph’s Indian School P.O. Box 326 Chamberlain, SD 57326, St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or your favorite charity.