Judith Stock's Obituary
Judith Anne Stock, 82, of Boonville, MO, passed away early Saturday afternoon, June 22, 2019 at Riverdell Care Center in Boonville surrounded by family members. Visitation will be from 5–8 PM on Thursday, June 27,2019 at HT May & Son Funeral Home in Boonville, MO. Funeral services, celebrating her earthly and eternal life, will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Riverside Christian Church at 10:00 AM with David Mackey officiating. Graveside services will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville MO immediately following.
Judith was born December 27, 1936 in Boonville, MO, the daughter of Orval Henderson Sr., and Rachel Watts Henderson. She was a graduate of Laura Speed Elliott High School in Boonville and also of Columbia College, graduating with a degree in business administration. She married Leo Stock on February 26, 1956 in Boonville, MO.
Judy worked with the Boy Scouts of America as a Den Mother, as well as, Den Leader Coach, served on the District Training Staff, and retired from her scouting career as a Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner. She also received the District Award of Merit. Judy was active with summer baseball programs for many years as a scorekeeper. She worked at Cooper County Commodity Foods, was a LPN at Cooper County Memorial Hospital and Director of Nursing at Ashley Manor Nursing Home. Judy then began a long eighteen year career at the University of Missouri at Columbia in Energy Management before retiring in 2000.
Judy then became actively involved with Friends of Historic Boonville and the Boonslick Creative Writer’s Group for many years, volunteering her time, talents, and energy to both. Along the way, she was also editor of Rock Springs Review, whose purpose was to develop and support new authors. Judy wrote and published many poems, short stories, as well as, children’s books.
She leaves to cherish her memory husband of sixty-three years, Leo Stock of the home, four sons Jon(Carla) Stock of Nixa, MO, Joseph Stock of Columbia, MO, Jeff(Tracy) Stock of Rolla, MO, and Todd(Kristi) Stock of Prairie Home, MO, five grandchildren Ashley(Jeremiah) Penrod, Andrew (Ariane) Stock, Alyson(Kolby) Hurt, Kohlie(Chris) Browning, and Bennett Stock, five great-grandchildren Zoey Berger, Zaylee Stock, Madelynn Penrod, Isaiah Penrod, and Kaleo Hurt. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Orval Henderson Jr.
Instead of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Friends of Historic Boonville, Riverside Christian Church, or Hometown Home Care Hospice in Fayette, MO.
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