Delphia Duckworth, 94 of Butler,
Missouri passed away July 17, 2025 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in
Butler. Private family graveside
services will be held in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. No visitation is scheduled. Services under the direction on Mullinax
Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009).
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to, Bates County
Cattlemen or Heartland Hospice. Messages
of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Delphia May Wilson Duckworth was
born November 27, 1930 in Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of Forrest and Pearl
Ireland Wilson. She grew up in the
Warsaw area where she attended school.
On October 2, 1948 Delphia was
united in marriage to Winton Duckworth, Jr.
To this union two sons were born Lonny and Michael Duckworth.
Delphia was a hard-working farm
wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family. She delighted in doing things for her family
and for friends, especially cooking. She
was a great cook. She loved trying new
recipes and cooking from scratch.
Delphia also enjoyed her flowers, especially the African violets. Her home was full of all her plants. When she was hard at work on the farm or
caring for her plants, she would enjoy quilting, needlework, and crocheting.
While Delphia was cared for other
people, she was a very private and determined person. She will be missed by her family and
friends.
Delphia was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Ellen Tucker, son Michael Duckworth, and her husband Winton Duckworth, Jr. She is survived by her son Lonny Duckworth and wife Marilyn, daughter-in-law Susan Duckworth, four grandchildren, Brian Duckworth, Kelly Strong, Cole Duckworth, and Rachel Dercher, along with 10 great-grandchildren.
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