Connie was born on November 4, 1948 in Jonesboro Arkansas the daughter of Virgil and Imogene (Henson) Farris who preceded her in death. On November 21, 2009. She was united in marriage to Thomas Mustain in California, MO. She was a faithful member of the Fairgrounds Road Church of Christ in Jefferson City, MO. She retired from the Department of Social Services with the State of Missouri in Jefferson City, MO after working for the state for over 30 years.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Mustain of the home; one son, Larry Branch of Fulton, MO; two daughters, Melissa Ackley (Robert) of Fulton, MO and Pamela Wood of Fulton, MO; two brothers, Jack Farris (Barbara) of Osage Beach, MO and Joe Farris (Becky) of Roach, MO; one sister, Rose Barnes of Jefferson City, MO; three grandchildren, Loren Robinett, Brandon Ackley and Logan Ackley; three great-grandchildren, Aiden, Taylor and Preston; three step children, Lea Chandler (Jimmy) of Tebbetts, MO, Thomas Mustain Jr of Holts Summit, MO and Kimberly Blanton (Amiel) of Holts Summit, MO; eight step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Charlotte Mustain of Ashland, MO and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deborah Lynn Wood and one sister, Anna Marie Fowler.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Debo Funeral Home, Fulton, MO. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral home with Rev. Carey Terry and Rev Brent Newton officiating. Burial will be held in Callaway Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fair Haven Children’s Home, c/o Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court Street, Fulton, MO 65251.