Hayes Laster

COMMERCE, Mo. -- Hayes Winford Laster, 88, of Commerce died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Harmony, Arkansas, to Earl Monroe and Etta Elma Hartlein Laster. He married Alta Marie Fears on Nov. 12, 1949.

Hayes was a farmer and a member of Community of Christ Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

Survivors include his wife, Alta Laster of Commerce; a son, Conley (Dee) Laster of Commerce; a daughter, Tia (Robert Wardron) Clifton of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, Stuart Matthews, Beth (Branden) McCullough, Stephanie Matthews and Amber (Robert) Gill; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

A memorial visitation will be from 4 p.m. until time of service Thursday at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with Greg Darling officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.