Marian Estella Rexroat

Marian was born in Holly, Colorado to Roy and Laila (Stapleton) Croswhite on May 26, 1927 and grew up in Hallsville, Missouri. She married Richard Tate (RT) McMinn in 1944 and together had three children: Donna Ervin, John McMinn, and James (Jim) McMinn. She was married to RT until he passed away in 1964.

Marian was married to Charles Rexroat on December 18, 1966. They resided in several different places during their marriage, including Mexico, MO; Louisiana, MO; Bowling Green, MO; Troy, MO; Keewanee, IL; and Columbia, MO. Although they were unable to be together on the special day, Charles and Marian celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on December 18, 2020.

Marian was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and member of the community. She loved spending time with her family, attended Hallsville United Methodist Church regularly when she was in good health, and loved doing arts and crafts. Marian was actively involved in raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and enjoyed decorating for the Hallsville Alumni Banquet for many years. Friends and family will always treasure the ceramics she made and gifted to them over the years. She sent special cards to her loved ones for every occasion and filled them with sweet sentiments and plenty of glitter!

Marian is preceded in death by husband, RT McMinn; brother, Don Croswhite; sister, Dorine Barnett; sister, Nell Croswhite; brother, Max Croswhite; son, Jim McMinn; and grandson, Jeff Hockman.

She is survived by husband, Charles Rexroat of Columbia, MO; daughter, Donna Ervin of Columbia, MO; son, John McMinn of Murrells Inlet, SC; grandson, Jade Hockman (Kristen) of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Crystal McWilliams (Will) of Columbia, MO; grandson, Chad McMinn (Sarah) of Columbia, MO; granddaughter, Michele Karhoff of Auxvasse, MO; grandson, Jim McMinn of St. Louis, MO; granddaughter, Nicole McMinn of Mexico, MO; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many more cherished family members and friends.

A private family service will be held for Marian on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.