Michael Allen Mandrell, 37

A memorial service for Michael Allen Mandrell, 37, of Bakersfield, was held Jan. 30, 2021, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Mr. Mandrell died Jan. 25 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. 

He was born Feb. 20, 1983, in Streator, Illinois, the son of Walter Mandrell and Jane Richardson Wilson. He graduated from West Plains High School in 2001. On April 20, 2017, he married Victoria Cunningham, who brought five children into their relationship, Zachary, Parish, Jacob, Katlynn and Ricky. Mr. Mandrell loved and cared for them all.  

He is survived by his wife, Victoria Mandrell; his mother and stepfather, Jane Wilson and Mike Willig; his brother, Andrew James “A.J.” Mandrell and his children, Austin and Naomi Mandrell; his sister, Samantha (Mrs. Roger) Cunningham, and her children Spring Crawford, Summer Culpepper and Aiden Cunningham; and his daughter, Elayna Ivory Rose Mandrell. 

He was preceded in death by his father. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be expressed at robertsondrago.com.