Gayla Forcum

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Gayla Beth Forcum, 66, of Goodman, Missouri, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri.

Gayla entered this life on Saturday, December 10, 1955, in Enid, Oklahoma, born to the late Edward Meister & Phyllis (Ross) Egger. On October 21, 1974, she was united in marriage to Larry Forcum, sharing 47 years together.

She spent her working career in production and quality assurance, but her greatest passion was spending time with her family, grandkids and great grandkids. In her spare time, Gayla enjoyed crocheting, hunting morel mushrooms, playing WAHOO!, reading, going to the casino, and shopping at Ross, her favorite store. She will always be remembered for the love and devotion she showed to her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Gayla is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Meister and Phyllis Egger; and a grandson, Talan.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Forcum; her children, Stephanie Will and husband, Don, Staci Gricks, Danny Forcum and wife, Rachel; her adoptive grandchildren, whom she and Larry raised, Tyler and Aubrey; her grandchildren, D.J., Teagan and husband, Blane, Morgan, Nick, Jake and wife, Julia, Garrett, Tyler, Aubrey, Colton, Kasen, Halyn, “Little” Aubrey, Cooper, and Blake; her great-grandchildren, Tate, Finley, Lexi, and Sawyer; four sisters, Debbie Storm and husband, Ronnie, Cindy Pekrul and husband, Chuck, Dana Forcum and husband Bob, and Jessica Gess; a brother, Eddie Meister and wife, Sonya and dear friend and caregiver, Beth Moore.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Anderson Chapel of Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Splitlog Baptist Church, in Goodman, Missouri. Pastor John Bartholomew will officiate. Cremation will follow. A private inurnment will be held at Tracy Cemetery, at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.