Pamela Louise Stovall

Pamela Louise Stovall, 74, of Jackson, Missouri died Saturday, October 21,2017 at her home. She was born May 30, 1943 in DuQuoin, Illinois to Sidney A. and Louise Sapp Rushing . She and Willard W. "Dub" Stovall were married June 23, 1984 at Jackson,Missouri. Pamela graduated from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield, Illinois in 1964. She had worked for Cleveland Clinic in Winston Salem, North Carolina, DuQuoin Illinois Hospital and the old St. Francis Hospital. She retired in 1998 after 25 years as the school nurse with Cape Girardeau Public Schools. She was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church . Survivors include her husband, Willard W. "Dub" Stovall of Jackson; daughter, Julie Louise (John) Smith, of Jackson; son, Scott A.(Lena) Stovall of Cape Girardeau; six grandchildren, Jake P. Smith, Jett P. Smith, Nathaniel Stovall, Rachel Stovall, Caraline Stovall and John Paul Stovall. She was preceded in death by her parents and first husband, Robert Lewis "Bobby" Tarr. She was a beautiful woman not only inside but outside as well. In 1961 she was the homecoming queen, prom queen, and Hambletonian Queen Candidate. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her friends. She also enjoyed weekends at Kentucky Lake boating with friends and family. She loved to craft, collect, and shop. In her older years her favorite times were spent with her grandchildren. She was an amazing "Nana" that will be missed by all. She loved to laugh, she loved to make people smile, she was always willing to help others, and the love she gave was so pure and unyielding. She was a best friend to all of us. Although we know she is now in paradise, our world here on earth is a little darker without her presence. WE LOVE YOU NANA!!! Until we meet again..... Visitaion will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery . Memorial contributions may be given to Lynwood Baptist Church, 2935 Lynwood Hills Dr. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or Family Missions, 12624 Everglade Rd. Abbeville, LA. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Pamela Louise Stovall

May 30, 1943 - October 21, 2017