Viola McCracken

January 10, 1934 - March 10, 2018

Viola F. McCracken, age 84, of Pierce City, MO died on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. She was born in Cassville, MO on Wednesday, January 10, 1934; the daughter of Lloyd and Mary (Swaffer) Williams. Viola married Paul McCracken on Wednesday, February 20, 1952, in Cassville, MO. She was a member of the Pierce City First Baptist Church. Surviving are the following: her husband, Paul; two sons, Darrell McCracken of Monett, MO and Keith McCracken of Monett, MO; one sister, June Terry of the state of Ohio; three brothers, Ray Williams of Wichita, KS, Leo Williams of Wichita, KS, and Glenn Williams of Wichita, KS; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be at Lakin Funeral Home on Thursday, March 15, 2018, beginning at 10:30 AM with Pastor Greg Hagebusch and Pastor Jimmie Copley officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield, MO. Memorials for Viola may be made to "Angels for Children" in care of the funeral home or mailed to P.O. Box 491 Monett, MO 65708.