Rev. Keith Lafferty

Ava, Missouri

Allen Keith Lafferty, 55 years, 1 month, 11 days old, passed away on March 24, 2018 at his home with his loving family by him.

Keith was born February 13, 1963 in Springfield, MO to Joseph and Frances Lucille (Morris) Lafferty.

Keith was a Baptist Minister and Farmer. On June 4, 1982 Keith and Regina Lynn McCleary were united in marriage at Springfield, MO and to this union four children were born.

Keith was proud to be a Christian and loved preaching God's Word.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, root digging, and mushroom hunting. His joy and love was being with Regina and all his family!!

Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Frances, his brother, Larry, and a grandson, Brantley Allen, a brother-in-law, Randy Sisco, his father and mother-in-law, Lowell & Mary McCleary.

He is survived by his loving wife, Regina of the home, four children and their spouses, James & Chelsea Lafferty, Jennifer & Heath Kirklin, Josh & Sami Lafferty, and Josie & Kristen Lafferty, 17 grandchildren, Katie, Emily, Bear, Ciela, Cara, Heath Jr., Hayden, Heidi, Jade, Abbie, Jorie, Tristen, Harlie, Easton, Samuel, Bryson, and Jordyn, his father and wife, Joe "Cub" & Clara Lafferty, brothers and sisters and their spouses, Jim & Janice Lafferty, June & John Durden, Jeanette Lafferty, Judy & Mike Willis, Jean & Rick Crawshaw, Debbie & Rick Bilyeu, Sue Sisco, David & Stephenie Lafferty, and Kerry Dee & Lisa Lafferty, many nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Keith will be Wed., March 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO with burial following in the Stillings Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home.