Carrol Sifford

ESSEX, Mo. -- Carrol Sifford, 69, of rural Essex departed this life Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at his home.

He was born Aug. 23, 1939, near Essex, son of Elsie Frailey Sifford and the late Edward Luther Sifford. He and Connie Odom were married Dec. 8, 1967, near Essex.

Mr. Sifford was a member of Broadwater Church of the Brethren near Essex. He was a former machinist at Missouri Dry Dock in Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Rhonda Laminack of Essex; two grandchildren, Amy Michelle Phelan and Josie Stanley; his mother of Malden, Mo.; and a sister, Marian Thiessen of Dexter, Mo.

A graveside memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of arrangements.