Cyra Butler

Cyra Ensley Butler, the beautiful daughter of Addonya Nelson and Nathaniel Butler, was born on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Cyra was a bubbly, serious but happy baby. Cyra laughed, smiled and mugged throughout her eight months of life; bringing joy and happiness to everyone she touched. She enjoyed eating, playing, fighting, daddy/daughter moments, and having sister/mommy photo sessions. Cyra spent her life embraced by love from her mother Addonya, her father Nathaniel and her sister Nyla amongst a host of other family and friends. She danced with her mom, sister, and aunts.

Cyra was a baby that when she saw something she wanted; she was sure to go after it. Although she was the baby of the bunch, she hung with her little cousins and fit right in. Cyra departed this life on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 8 months and 11 days. During her eight months and 11 days here on Earth, she transformed the hearts of many and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was a brief gift to us that will live on in spirit and our hearts forever.

Cyra was preceded in life by her great-great-grandmother Annestine Jones, and cousins, Akeem Nelson and Lauren Thomas (others).

Survivors include her mother, Addonya Nelson of Poplar Bluff; her father, Nathaniel Butler of Malden; sister, Nyla Ketchum of Poplar Bluff; grandparents, Lowerstine Nelson of Poplar Bluff, A. D. Hamilton of Columbia, Missouri. Terrell D. Butler, Sr. of Malden, Oscar Green of Malden, Rafalita and John Bluhm of Alexandria, Louisiana; Aunts: Nelena Nelson (Larrecus), Jenesis Nelson, Mercedes Mathis, Breunte Butler, and Esmeralda Butler; Uncles: Azeon Nelson, Jerome Woods, Jr., AD Hamilton Jr., Shamon Hamilton, Shamil Hamilton, Jermel Covington, and Terrell Butler Jr.; Godparents: Bret and Jasmyne White; Very close great-aunts: Annastine Davis and Tanisha Anderson; Close cousins; RJ, London, Anna, Addy, Judah, Ayden, Dellandra, DJ and Lexi. Due to the families of Cyra being extremely large, everyone will not be listed as there are a host of other relatives and many, many family friends.

To everyone who extended condolences, flowers, cards, prayers, and etc. All is very much appreciated as Addonya, Nathaniel, Nyla and the family thank you.

Extended Thanks

Addonya would like to give a very special thanks to Powell Funeral & Cremation Services, FCC Behavioral Health, Ozark Physical Medicine Center for Operations, Ozark Plaza and Medical Supplies, LLC., Jacqueline Clark, The Ernests and all, for the condolences, resources and support in this moment of heartbreak and loss of Cyra.