Brenda Sue Starks, 61, resident of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at her daughter’s home in Ripley, Mississippi. The family has requested private services in Missouri. Arrangements will be provided by The Ripley Funeral Home.
Ms. Starks was born Sept. 10, 1960 in Dexter, Missouri, daughter of the late J.W. and Irene Tidwell Howton. She received her education in the California Public School System and was a homemaker throughout her life. A Christian, Ms. Starks will be remembered as a private person who enjoyed her family, reading her Bible, watching cooking shows on televsion. She especially loved sharing quality time with her grandchildren and “grand-dog.”
Survivors include her companion, Carl Kime of Wappapello; a daughter, Nancy Ault of Ripley, Mississippi; a son, Cody Wright of Wappapello; a sister, Teresa Chodrick (Forest) of Wappapello; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and her grand-dog, “Gracie Lynn”
She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael J. Wright, four sisters and one brother.