Rebecca "Becky" Linn Cox

Ava, Missouri

Rebecca Linn Cox, 55 years, 5 months, 27 days old, passed away on July 14, 2025, at ER Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her husband and son by her side.

Becky was born January 15, 1970, in Aurora, MO, to Joseph and Doris Lucille (Helfrich) Garner.

Becky was raised mostly in Douglas County, MO.

On December 25, 2006, Becky and Mark Anthony Cox were united in marriage in Ava, MO, at the Ava Assembly of God Church, and to this union a son was born, Joshua Jay Cox.

She worked at Rawlings Manufacturing in Ava and then later worked at Walmart. Becky was a Christian, and she and Mark attended the Skyline Full Gospel Church for several years. Becky was outgoing and just loved to be with people. She loved attending ballgames, and she and Mark would travel to see NASCAR races. Becky was also quite the Kansas City Chiefs fan. She loved being in the outdoors and enjoyed watching hummingbirds and butterflies.

Her joy was her family and friends. Her giggle was contagious, and she was always happy and wanted to make people happy. She will be greatly missed.

Becky was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, David.

She is survived by her husband, Mark; her  children, Joshua Cox, Sarah Haden, and Karen Haden; step children, Marcus Cox and Brittany Cox;  four grandchildren; her siblings, Joel and Dan Garner, Sheila Jenkins, Roxie Braun, and Gilda Walker; many nieces; nephews; extended family and numerous friends.

Funeral services for Becky will be Friday, July 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO, with burial following in the Dyer Cemetery, Ava. MO. Visitation will be Friday prior to the service at 1:00 p.m. Officiating will be Pastor Chris Sinning. Family requests donations be made to the Dyer Cemetery.