Eula Belle Lawrence, 95, of Crocker, was born on October 14, 1926, at Crocker, a daughter of Everett Frank and Ruby Jane (Harrison) Mashburn and departed this life on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach.

Mrs. Lawrence was united in marriage on June 21, 1947, at Crocker to Mr. Hobart H. Lawrence and to this union, 8 children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband on February 18, 1977; her parents; an infant son, Benny; one daughter, Kathy Goad; one granddaughter, Karla Hoff; two great-granddaughters, Sarah Hoff and Isabella Tucker; an infant great-grandson, Luke Thrasher; three brothers, Lee (Wanda), Vernie Dale and Frank Mashburn; two sons-in-law, Robert Goad and Clifford Tucker.

She was baptized at an early age and was a charter member of the Concord Christian Church. She worked a short time at Ft. Leonard Wood but spent the majority of her time being a loving and devoted wife and homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her pets, attending the many activities of her family members and hosting gatherings at her home. Her family will cherish the memories of Sunday lunches, New Years Eve games, frozen kool-aid, banana ice cream and her beans and cornbread. But will greatly miss her loving advice, beautiful smile and her never ending love.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her children, Sharon Tucker, Donna Lawrence, Ruby (Russell) Plemmons, Coleen (Roger) Plemmons, Vickie (David) Miller, Danny (Penny) Lawrence; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation from 5 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker and from 10 - 11 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022 with her funeral service at 11 a.m. the Concord Christian Church near Crocker with Bro. Lee A. Todd officiating.

Interment will be next to her beloved husband, Hobart, in the Concord Cemetery under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers are Danny Lawrence, Russ Plemmons, Samuel Miller, Colten Piggott, Jim Tucker and Richard Heenan. Honorary pallbearers are Arthur Swyers, David Miller, Roger Plemmons and Tim Tucker.

Memorial contributions are suggested by the family to the Concord Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund with envelopes available at the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crocker.