Sharon L. Willis, 64, of rural Nelson, MO, died Friday, October 16, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Inurnment will follow in Arrow Rock Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to family choice and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com
Born August 4, 1962, in Lexington, MO, she was the daughter of the late Jess Roscoe Willis and Ida Blanche Hayes Willis who survives of Lexington. Sharon had worked as a clerk, nursing home and hospital custodian, several years at the Bag Factory in Slater, all in addition to being a homemaker for her family. Sharon and James Russell “Rusty” Townsend met on December 9, 1994, and have built a life and family together for nearly 32 years.
In addition to her mother, Blanche; and her life companion, Rusty; she is survived by four children: Davin Coates (Kelly) of Marshall, Micheal Townsend of Lebanon, Nolan Townsend (Haley) of Glasgow and Lindsay Willis of Oak Grove; 12 grandchildren (with one on the way); a great-granddaughter on the way, Rory Rae Willis; one brother, Duane Willis of Aullville; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Jess; one son, Brad Townsend; and a stepdaughter, Danielle Townsend.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
