Obituary - John Edgar Guffey, Sr.

John Edgar Guffey, 73, of Archie, MO, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Gower Convalescent Center in Gower, MO. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to Gower Convalescent Center to the order of John Guffey account.

John was born February 9, 1947 in Adair County, Iowa, the son of Grover and Norma Jean (Glospie) Guffey. John married Wanda Sue Cox on March 13, 1971, they enjoyed 42 years of marriage before her passing in June of 2013. To this union, they had four children: John, Christina, Angela, and Kevin. John spent his career working for Honeywell as a Plater and Foreman, retiring in 2009. John enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting and playing the guitar. His special time was spent with his wife, Wanda, going on trips, spending time at the lake, and going on cruises.

John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wanda Guffey; his son, John Guffey, Jr.; his daughter, Angela “GiGi” Guffey; and his brother, Melvin. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Hawkins; his son, Kevin Guffey; 6 grandchildren: Sherry Laughlin, Sarah Kirby, Danell “D.J” Guffey, Jessica Guffey, Megan Guffey, and Tenisha Guffey; several great-grandchildren; his sisters: Betty and Mary; and his brother, Richard.