Mary Esther Estes

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Mary Esther (Adkins) Estes was born July 10, 1939 in Neosho, the daughter of Walter Eugene ‘Gene’ and Esther E. (Goade) Adkins. She entered into rest on March 18, 2021 with family at her side, following a one month illness at the age of 81. 

Mary Esther graduated from Goodman High School in 1957; she moved to Kansas City where she worked for the Polled Hereford Association. In 1960 she relocated to Point Lookout where she worked at the college until returning to Goodman in 1962. 

She and her husband, Bill, owned and operated a furniture store in Goodman until 1969. She then worked at Goodman State Bank until 1976, she worked in Joplin for a short time, as CNA at Sale Memorial Hospital for many years and then at Goodman Elementary school until her retirement. 

She was a caregiver for many years, caring for her father, Gene and aunt, Blanche Wallen. Mary Esther enjoyed her animals, was an avid Cardinal baseball fan, but her greatest love was her family. She was a member of the Goodman Methodist Church. 

Mary Esther is survived by one son, Keith (C.J.) Estes of Goodman; three grandchildren, Josh (Cassie) Estes of Joplin, Ben (Tisha) Estes of Sparta, Missouri and Jessica (Russ Broker) Estes of Ozark, Missouri; three step grandchildren, Jeremy Etter of Monett, Missouri, Dustin (Layla) Etter of Monett, Missouri and Danielle (Robert Lame) Martin of El Dorado Springs, Missouri and fourteen great grandchildren. 

 In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by an aunt, Blanche Wallen; two infant sons and two infant daughters.

VISITATION

Clark Funeral Home - Neosho
Sunday, March 21, 2021
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
312 S. Wood St.
Neosho, Missouri 64850

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Howard Cemetery
Monday, March 22, 2021
10:00 AM
201 E. Garner Ave.
Goodman, MO 64843

Contributions in memory of Mary Esther may be made to Faithful Friends, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66; Neosho, MO 64850.