Debra Ann (Loftis) Hogue, 67
Funeral services for Debra Ann (Loftis) Hogue, 67, of Thornfield, will be held on Thursday Dec. 7, 2023 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., the service begin at 11 a.m. and graveside services will follow at Loftis Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Milan Chisam.
Debra died in her home at 12:10 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on Sept. 2, 1956, in Lawrence, Kansas, to Loyd Leland and Annave (Nance) Loftis.
She graduated from Gainesville High School in 1974 and lived most of her life in Ozark County. Debra treasured her family more than anything.
She put her kids and family before herself, raising five children on her own. She went back to school after having her fifth child and completed her bachelor's degree at College of the Ozarks. She worked for the Missouri Department of Social Services, retiring in 2022 after 25 years of service.
Debra bragged - never about her own hard work or accomplishments - but she took every opportunity to brag on her children, step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. She went to every sporting event, concert or other activity and loved her children’s teammates and friends as if they were her own. She enjoyed fishing, reading and watching sci-fi films and shows, all with an ice-cold Dr. Pepper in hand. She could feed a houseful of kids with ease, rarely used a recipe and could make something truly delicious out of anything she had on hand. She also loved a good bargain, enjoying spending hours going to yard sales and frequently shared her finds with family and friends.
Debra is survived by her aunt Barbara Loftis; uncle Larry Loftis; brother Leslie Loftis; three sons and two daughters: John and Alicia Adams, Brandon and Alex Adams, Robert and Danielle Hogue, Tamara Hogue and Darrell Kelley and Larissa and Shawn Benedict; grandchildren: Cheyanne and Keith Kroll, Wesley McCullough, Leland Adams, Thatcher Adams, Kaia Adams, Kaleb Kelley, Dakota Bishop, Lindsey Kelley, Kobi Adams and Skylar Bishop; great-grandchild Ruger McCullough; step-children Charley and Brooke Hogue, Christal and Willie Curtis and Wayne Hogue; and many other family and friends.
ln lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Loftis Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville.