Lyda Carrico

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Lyda Mae Carrico, age 86 of Joplin, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, following an illness.

 
Lyda was born on November 11, 1929 in Neosho, Mo., the daughter of the late Roy and Thelma (Turner) Lansaw. She has been a lifetime area resident. She graduated from Joplin High School. She married Frank E. Carrico on March 7, 1948. Together they raised four children. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a former resident at Carl Junction Residential Care and was currently living at Joplin Gardens. Lyda was a Christian and attended Church services at both care facilities. She was a member of the V.F.W. Lady’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing Bingo.

Lyda is survived by; one daughter, Donna Honey and husband John, Joplin; three sons, Frank Carrico, Miami, Ok., Paul Carrico and wife Cindy, Joplin, and Ron Carrico and wife Tammy, Carl Jct., Mo.; two brothers, Johnny Lansaw, Joplin and Leroy Lansaw and wife Lana, Joplin; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Carrico on October 6, 1998; three brothers, Robert, Raymond and Herbie Lansaw; and two sisters, Janie Klug and Frances Lansaw.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mason-Woodard Chapel. Reverend Bobby Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Friday prior to the service

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Memorial contributions may be given to Mercy Hospice in care of the mortuary.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.