Yvonne Carter

Sidney “Yvonne” Carter, daughter of the late Sidney Duffell and Adda Lee “Jane” Finney Duffell was born on May 24, 1944 in Morley, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at her residence in Ozark, Missouri at the age of 77 years.

She was a dedicated Red Cross Volunteer, talented artist and loved spending time with her friends playing her Fiddle and Guitar. She spent many hours doing one of her favorite hobbies researching her family Genealogy. Yvonne loved her big family and loved spending special quality time with them.

She was united in marriage to Mitchell “Mickey” Carter on Jan. 3, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Carter preceded her in death.

Surviving her are two daughters, Deborah Davenport and Lisa (Bryan) Loyd both of Ozark Missouri; a son, Mark (Teresa) Carter also of Ozark; a brother, Larry (Phyllis) Duffell; three sisters, Darlene (John) Kleyer, Diane Duffell, and Genice (Gary) Eck. Mickey and Yvonne had the fortune in their life to be able to raise two of their grandchildren Angeline (Justine) Carter and Thomas Lakin. She was graced with five grandchildren, two step grand children, 17 great grandchildren, 2 step great grand children and 3 great, great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 9:30 until 12:00 noon in the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Funeral services will then be conducted at the chapel on Saturday at 12:00 noon with Rev. Brian Flanigan officiating. Interment will follow in the New Morley City Cemetery.