Sonny Akin

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Louis H. ‘Sonny’ Akin, age 80 of Columbus, Kansas, formerly of Neosho, MO area, died on May 21, 2017 at Riverton, Kansas, following a sudden illness. 

Louis was born July 11, 1936 at Pioneer, MO, the son of Louis H. Akin, Sr. and Lois Stark Akin. He was a lifelong area resident and was an independent truck driver. He enjoyed participating in tractor pulls with his sons and was a bee keeper as a hobby. He was a member of the Silver Moon Full Gospel Church. 

Louis married Joyce Dean Haynes on Sept. 6, 1957 in Wheaton and she preceded him in death on Sept. 8, 2011. He then married Jeri L. (Garner) Andrews on March 1, 2013 and she survives. Additional survivors include children, Mark Akin and wife, Candy of Neosho and Darren Akin and wife, Christy of Rankin, TX; Dustin Andrews and wife, Amy; Beth Andrews and Jerod Andrews and wife, Rhanda, all of Baxter Springs, KS; two sisters, Joan Haynes of Wheaton and Barbara Laird and husband, Stan of Bella Vista, AR; grandchildren, Miranda White and husband, Cody; Kelsey Akin, Erin Schmitz and husband, Jacob, Amber Akin, Garret Avalos and wife, Melissa; Hailey Avalos, Elijah Andrews, Madison Andrews and Mia Andrews and great grandchildren, Easton White, Camden Schmitz, Graham Schmitz, Jayce Norwood, Elias White and Brinlynn Mesa.

Visitation
Wednesday May 24, 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Clark Funeral Home Granby Chapel

Funeral Service
Thursday May 25, 2017, 10:00 AM at Clark Funeral Home Granby Chapel