Faye Mauldin, of Reeds Spring, MO, daughter of Harold and Byrdi (Webb) Friesner, was born August 14, 1931, in Stotts City, MO and departed this life on May 19, 2022, in Branson, MO, at the age of 90. She was united in Holy Matrimony to C.H. Bud Mauldin in Wichita, KS on September 9, 1949.

Faye had been a resident of the area for 60 years.  She was a very loving Mother, Grandmother, & a loyal friend. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Reeds Spring & Kimberling City as well as pianist, choir member & volunteer for Church functions & Vacation Bible School. She continued her deep abiding faith in our Lord even when she couldn't attend church & she shared her faith and love with all around her.  Faye deeply cared for the people in her community, especially children & families in need and she inspired others to do the same. She never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. All of the kids in the community were always welcome in her home.

She was involved in community service, she was a Brownie Troop leader, and a member of the Reeds Spring PTA.  She worked as a baker, a secretary, and a medical assistant, in addition to being a homemaker and raising her five children.

Her passions were first & foremost her children & grandchildren.  She loved  singing, traveling, reading, bird watching, horseback riding with her family, swimming, & roller skating in her youth.  She was a member of a roller-skating dance company in her teens.

Faye was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Mauldin; her parents; her daughter, Jennie Loftis; brother, Dan Friesner and three sisters, Dorothy Gordon, Ruth Jenkins and June Pearce.

Survivors include: three sons, David Mauldin and wife, Ginger of Jefferson City, MO, Russ Mauldin of Reeds Spring, MO and Steve Mauldin and wife, Linda of Shreveport, LA; daughter, Marti Thomas and husband, Kevin of Kimberling City, MO; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Preferred Hospice for their loving care of their mother.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on May 25 ^th , 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Stumpff Funeral Chapel Kimberling City, MO. In lieu of flowers the family requested donations go to St Jude's Children's Hospital or the American Heart Association.  Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.