Alfred Ashby

February 11, 1926 - January 18, 2015

Alfred Ashby, age 88, of Pierce City, MO died on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at his home in Pierce City, MO. Mr. Ashby was born in Newport, AR on Thursday, February 11, 1926. He was the son of Henry and Sarah (Johnson) Ashby. Mr. Ashby married Jennifer Tate in March of 1993, in Miami OK. Surviving are the following: his wife, Jennifer, of the home; five sons, Paul Ashby of Fayetteville, AR, Alfred Ashby Jr. of Monett, MO, Jerry Ashby of Bald Knob, AR, Calvin Ashby of Pierce City, MO, and Marshall Ashby of Pierce City, MO; eight daughters, Susan Potts of Monett, MO, Carolyn Ashby of Mount Vernon, IL, Angela Martin of Augusta, AR, Tobbie Ashby of Augusta, AR, Tracy Carter of Augusta, AR, Rachael Ashby of Pierce City, MO, Sarah Ashby of Pierce City, MO and Paula Jones of Anderson, MO; twenty-seven grandchildren; and forty great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday evening, January 20, 2015, at Mr. Ashby's home in Pierce City MO. Mr. Ashby has been cremated at his request, under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO.