Belva Salmon

(From White Funeral Home)

Belva Lucille Salmon, age 53, of Seligman, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Salmon was born on May 11, 1967, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Mary Ellen (Plunk) Craig. Carl Talbott and his late Georgia were very special to Belva as they took her in and loved her like she was their own. 

For the last 23 years, Belva and her husband Scott have enjoyed each other’s company and made many memories together. She was involved in her community of Seligman, was an active member and taught Sunday school at the Seligman New Beginnings Ministries, loved to garden and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Scott Salmon, of Seligman; one daughter, Cori Stepp, of Carl Junction; three sons, Gary Stepp, of Seligman, Joshua Salmon and his wife Kassie, and Tyler Salmon and his significant other Jordan, all of Joplin; one brother, Billy Craig and his wife Ronda, of Archio, Arkansas; and four grandchildren.

Belva was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ellen (Plunk) Craig.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Seligman New Beginnings Ministries with Pastor Joe Pride officiating.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.