Roy Walters

Roy Walters, 72, of Thayer, MO., passed away suddenly on Monday evening, April 11th, at the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plaines, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 18th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in the Rock Valley Cemetery east of Marshalltown. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services. Memorials may be directed to his family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on March 30th, 1944, in Salem, Oregon, he was the son of Vernon and Mae (Ash) Walters. He attended school in that area. Roy was a career truck driver and was baptized into faith at the Calvary Apostolic Church. He later was a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church in Marshalltown. On December 3rd, 1988, he was united in marriage to Joann Groenenboom at her daughters home. Surviving are his children: Stacy Voigt, Heidi (Jeff) Steffens, Tammy DeSchamp, Lonny (Venita) Terry, Roy (Angie) Walters, Jr., Melinda (Cecil) Clark, Victoria Walters, Patty (Kerry) Klaas, Adam (Deb) Terry, Craig (Tonya) Terry and Bobbie Jo (Jr.) Corson, Son-In-Law Thomas Marchbanks, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as his brother Carl Walters and sister, Donna Walters. In death, Roy rejoined his parents, his loving wife, Joann and daughter, Evette Marchbanks.