Marvin Eugene Graham

Thornfield, MO

Marvin Eugene Graham, 56 years, 3 months, and 17 days old, passed to Heaven on March 27, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.

Marvin was born December 10, 1959 in Ava, MO to Zelda Graham.

On July 1, 1978 Marvin and Renee Lawson were united in marriage in Noble, MO and to this union three children were born.

Marvin was a Concrete worker and finisher. He had also worked at Hodgson Mill. His passion was ministering to others as a Pastor. He Pastored many community churches from Mansfield to Longrun. Marvin enjoyed coyote hunting, gardening, singing and playing the guitar. He loved preaching and being with his grandchildren.

Marvin was preceded in death by his mom, Zelda and three sisters, Connie, Brenda, and Diane.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Renee, three children, Ryan Graham & Kayla Hambelton, Thornfield, MO, Sharon & Randy Curtis, Noble, MO and Sherri & Eric Cash, Springfield, MO, six grandchildren; Sierra and Hunter Graham, Kenyon, Scooter "Marvin" and Natalee Curtis and Makensy Cash, three step grandsons, two brothers and their spouses, Rick & Debbie Graham and Keith & Twayna Graham all of Ava and many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.


Funeral services for Marvin will be Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Thornfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Ray Dobbs. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.