1968
Darla
2015
Darla Rana (Mefford) Mccracken
November 23, 1968 — January 18, 2015
Darla Rana Mefford-Mccracken, 46, of Commerce, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015,after a short illness at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Darla was born in Springfield, Mo., on November 23, 1968 to Vernie and Nada Lorene Honeycutt Mefford. She grew up in the Springfield community and was a 1987 graduate of Glendale High School. She later attended Missouri State University. She was an employee of Walmart for a number of years. In 2003, Darla and her family moved from Missouri to Commerce, where she and her husband Joe founded and managed BLII Logistics, a transportation company. She was active in the local Commerce community, many civic organizations, and especially the school activities of her children to whom she devoted her life.
Darla loved music, having played violin throughout high school and was a lifelong fan of country music. she was a big fan of the musical group Alabama, whom she met in person several times and travelled to see on many occasions. Darla also loved genealogy and enjoyed spending time researching family histories. She will be remembered for her strong loyalty, her sharp wit, wonderful sense of humor and incredible memory -- especially for funny stories of childhood antics with her friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Joe, of the home; her son, Taylor Mefford, of Commerce; her three daughters, Madison, Monroe and Jackson McCracken, all of the home; step-sons, Bryan McCracken, of Commerce and Dallas McCracken of Blue Springs, Mo; her step-daughter, Abbigail McCracken of Rogers, Ar; and two step-grandchildren, Kendali and Max McCracken of Commerce. Also surviving are her mother and step-father, Nada and Bob Cheek of Springfield, Mo; her step-mother Rosie Mefford of Crane, Mo; her brother Dwight Mefford of Springfield,Mo; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends including special childhood friends Laurel Smith and Joy Haynes Jones both of Springfield, Mo.
Visitation in Commerce was held Thursday evening, January 22 at Commerce Funeral Home. Visitation and Funeral Services were held on Sunday, January 25 in Springfield, Mo at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Contributions in Darla's memory may be made to the American Liver Foundation.
Darla loved music, having played violin throughout high school and was a lifelong fan of country music. she was a big fan of the musical group Alabama, whom she met in person several times and travelled to see on many occasions. Darla also loved genealogy and enjoyed spending time researching family histories. She will be remembered for her strong loyalty, her sharp wit, wonderful sense of humor and incredible memory -- especially for funny stories of childhood antics with her friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Joe, of the home; her son, Taylor Mefford, of Commerce; her three daughters, Madison, Monroe and Jackson McCracken, all of the home; step-sons, Bryan McCracken, of Commerce and Dallas McCracken of Blue Springs, Mo; her step-daughter, Abbigail McCracken of Rogers, Ar; and two step-grandchildren, Kendali and Max McCracken of Commerce. Also surviving are her mother and step-father, Nada and Bob Cheek of Springfield, Mo; her step-mother Rosie Mefford of Crane, Mo; her brother Dwight Mefford of Springfield,Mo; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends including special childhood friends Laurel Smith and Joy Haynes Jones both of Springfield, Mo.
Visitation in Commerce was held Thursday evening, January 22 at Commerce Funeral Home. Visitation and Funeral Services were held on Sunday, January 25 in Springfield, Mo at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Contributions in Darla's memory may be made to the American Liver Foundation.
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