Steven Forsythe

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Mr. Steven Lynn Forsythe, Sr., 59, formerly of Garden City, Kansas, departed this life on Sunday evening, September 11, 2022, in the comfort of his residence in Carthage, Missouri, after a battle with cancer.

Steven entered this life on June 14, 1963, in San Bernardino, California, son of the late Willard Eugene and Joan Lee (Palmer) Forsythe. His formative years were spent in Joplin, Missouri and Garden City, Kansas. Steven was a self-employed sheetrock hanger for the majority of his life. He enjoyed horses and keeping himself busy working on various projects.

His parents, Joan Robinson and Willard Forsythe, one sister, Robin Lyons, and one neice, Machell Moore, preceded him in death.

Steven is survived by his three children, Melissa Forsythe of the state of Colorado, Steven Forsythe, Jr., of Riverton, Wyoming and Aaron Forsythe of Colorado, Springs, Colorado; a granddaughter, Haizlynn Forsythe; five sisters, Rhonda Forsythe of Webb City, Brenda Forsythe of Joplin, Cynthia Smith also of Joplin, Sheila Haddock of Kansas City, and Debbie Wright of Kansas City; two brothers, Randy Forsythe of Joplin, Randy Seeber of Galena; as well as a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, September 20, 2022, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home with funeral services to commence at 6:30 p.m. with Chaplain Roger Flint officiating. Private burial service will be held at Carterville Cemetery. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.