Ardith Barbara Compton, age 69, of Buffalo, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 26 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born December 20, 1946 in Denver, CO to Leonard Conway, Sr. and Rosemary Conway (Davenport). She was a loving, devoted wife and the mother of five children whom she loved very much.
Ardith was a beautiful soul, very creative, didn’t meet a stranger, and was generous and willing to help anyone who needed help even through all of her challenges in life.
She is survived by her husband Larry Compton, a sister Sheri Conway, a brother Leonard Conway, Jr., her daughter Tracy Samons and husband Jim, her daughter Tammy Pitts and husband Steven, her daughter Taunya Lay and husband Jeff, her son Don Gregg, her son David Gregg and wife Lori, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and numerous friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, sister, Susan Skaggs (Conway) and brother David Conway.
No Memorial Services are planned at this time. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.