Melissa Ann Busby
West Plains, MO

Melissa Ann Busby, 46 years, passed away on November 27, 2010 at West Plains, MO.

Melissa was born July 15, 1964 in Ava, MO to Donald and Norma (Turner) Freeman.

Melissa was a resident of West Plains, MO for twenty three years. She worked at DRS Technologies in West Plains for six years. On April 17, 1992 Melissa and Terry Busby were united in marriage in West Plains, MO.

Melissa loved gardening, cooking, fishing and swimming. Most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Melissa had a strong spirit that nurtured her children. Her legacy will live on through her children and grandchildren.

Melissa was preceded in death by her grandparents, a brother, Charles Freeman, a twin sister, Marsha and a grandson, Carson Spivey.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Terry Busby, West Plains, MO, her parents,
Donald and Norma (Turner) Freeman, Squires, MO, seven children & their spouses, Sarina & David Lane, Springfield, MO, Michael & Jennifer Evans, West Plains, MO, Vanessa Howell, Springfield, MO, Tawnie Busby, Springfield, MO, Lynsey & Berkley Spivey, Kansas City, MO, Matthew & Summer Freeman, West Plains, MO and Amanda Busby, West Plains, MO, eighteen grandchildren, two sisters, Kay Turner, Squires, MO and Twila Beard, Pomona, MO, two brothers James Freeman, Ava, MO and Jeffery Freeman, Squires, MO, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.


Memorial services for Melissa will be Saturday, December 4, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the Thornfield Southern Baptist Church, Thornfield, MO. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Welch. Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO.