Edward Horton
Jan. 22, 1929 May 29, 2022
Edward Horton, 93, of Quitman, Ark., died Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his residence, with family by his side.
He was born Jan. 22, 1929, in Southwest City, Mo., son of Earl and Jeanette (Seamans) Horton. His early years were spent in Southwest City. He served his country in the United States Army. On Feb. 13, 1955, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ellen DeVore and they resided in the Kansas City area for several years. After retiring, they lived in Warsaw and Neosho, Mo., before moving to McDonald County in 1990. He enjoyed watching baseball and was an avid fan of the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals. He loved telling stories about his life and childhood, from which he got the nickname “Windy.” He also cherished time spent with his grandchildren and liked to go fishing every chance he got. He was of the Assembly of God faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah Horton; stepmother, Sylvia; siblings, Jack, Ross and Bob Horton.
Survivors include three children, Elmer Horton of Little Rock, Ark.; Rose Darby (Jim) of Purdy, Mo.; and Mark Horton (Judy) of Cabot, Ark.; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and sibling Max Horton (Pauline) of Southwest City.
Funeral services were held on June 3, 2022, at the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes, with Pastor Marilyn O’Brien officiating. Burial followed in the IOOF Cemetery in Neosho.
Online condolences may be left at www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were by Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo.