Juanita Belle Lightfoot, daughter of Cecil and Frankie Elliott Lightfoot, was born September 9, 1932 at home in Polk, Mo. and departed this life on September 22, 2012 at Christian Health and Rehabilitation of Hermitage, Mo.
She was a graduate of Bolivar High School class of 1950. She was saved at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church on July 28, 1947, where she remained a faithful member, until her health prevented her from attending.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Frankie Lightfoot and one brother Lester Lightfoot. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Clea Lightfoot. To this union three children were born, Bonnie and husband Mike Carter of Urbana, Mo., Lena and husband Donnie Lipe of Bolivar, Mo. and Brian and wife Mary Lightfoot of Lee’s Summit, Mo, five grandchildren; Kenny and wife Mary Carter, Brent and wife Shannon Carter, Amanda and husband Chase Barfield, Nora Lightfoot and Benton Lightfoot, eight great grandchildren; Aubrey Carter, Jacob Carter, Cheyenne Carter, Sean Carter, Shane Carter, Noah Barfield, Ethan Barfield and Trevor Barfield. Also surviving one sister Geraldine Ross of Polk, Mo. and one sister-in-law Jean Lightfoot of Ladson, South Carolina; she leaves a host of family members and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday September 25, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM, at Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO. Funeral services will be at 2: 00 PM Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Pitts Chapel with Rev. Donnie Lightfoot officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Lightfoot, Larry Lightfoot, Richard Eaton, Terry Turner, Jeff Kellner and Brad Turner, with singing provided by Glenn and Velinda Roberts.
Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Adonis, Missouri.
Family and friends may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel of Greenlawn Funeral Homes in Bolivar, Missouri.