Earlene Trent Oxley

Ava, MO

Earlene Trent Oxley, 79 years, passed away on October 8, 2010 at St. Luke's Northland in Kansas City, MO.

Earlene was born August 26, 1931 in Ozark County, MO to William and Florence Trent.

Earlene was a resident of Ava, and was employed as a Bus Driver with Gainesville School System. She was also a dedicated Homemaker. On July 28, 1951 Earlene and Ray Oxley were united in marriage in Mtn. Home, AR and to this union eight children were born. She was a member of the Ava Church of Christ. Earlene had a passion for sewing, quilting, flowers and gardening and she loved working on the farm with her husband.

Earlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ray in 2003, two infant children and four brothers.


Earlene is survived by six children, Joy Arrington, Smithville, MO, Connie Hall, Houston, TX, Tharol Oxley, Texarkana, AR, Linda Stone, Ava, MO, Karen Moyer, Parkville, MO and Theron Oxley, Wasola, MO, seven grandchildren, one great granddaughter, one brother, Bill Trent, Cook, WA and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Earlene will be Monday, 10:00 a.m., October 11, 2010, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Thornfield Cemetery, Thornfield, MO. Visitation will be Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., October 10, 2010 at the funeral home. Officiating will be E.J. Hampton. Memorials may be made to Thornfield Cemetery.