Rosella Lea Butler, Reeds Spring, MO, daughter of Eugene and Hazel (Stewart) Mease, was born September 6, 1937 in Reeds Spring, MO and departed this life on November 19, 2019 at the age of 82.

Rosella had been a life-long resident of the area, working in the local factories and raising her family.

Rosella was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Lewis Blackburn; second husband, Tommy Butler; two sons, Randy Blackburn and Todd Butler; three brothers, Frank, George, and Harold Mease; two sisters, Phyllis Wildey and JoAnn Hicks; and one great granddaughter, Brooklyn Norvell.

Survivors include:  one son, Derek Butler and wife, Chris of Reeds Spring, MO; one daughter, Debbie Crosby of Reeds Spring, MO; two brothers, Jim Mease and wife, Fern of Wheelerville, MO and Ronnie Mease and wife, Belinda of Branson West, MO; four sisters, Lorene Lowry of Kirbyville, MO, Noami Combs of Ozark, MO, Janice Hicks of Springfield, MO and Judy Maggard and husband, Harold of Nixa, MO; five grandchildren, Amanda Mathis and husband, Josh, Jerred Marshall, Kale Crosby and wife, Jan, Shiloue Marshall and Taylor Crosby and wife, Michaela; four great grandchildren, Addyson, Jackson, Sawyer and Rhett and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Stumpff Funeral Chapel Kimberling City, MO with the service following at 2:00 p.m. with Cathy Wolven officiating.  Burial will be in Eisenhour Cemetery Spokane, MO.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.