In loving memory of our dear sister, aunt and friend, Eldora Cantrell 88, from Harrisonville, MO. She was born on May 21, 1938, to Grover and Irene Cantrell. Eldora went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2026. Family and friends will remember her love for the Lord and children.
If you had asked Eldora to tell you about herself, she would have said, “I’m just a farm girl.” She grew up on a farm in the Lone Tree area. Her fondest memories were working alongside her dad planting, harvesting, and caring for the livestock. She took immense pleasure in showing her cow Lula Bell at 4H livestock shows.
Her purpose in life was to be a support to others. After moving to Harrisonville her love of children was evident as she helped teach the preschool Sunday School class at Antioch Baptist Church. Eldora walked alongside her sisters, faithfully being supportive through their high school and college years. Their friends became her friends.
Eldora was dedicated to her employment at the Cass County Hospital food service for 41 years. Eldora’s love, legacy, and influence will continue to be felt for many years to come. “Well done thou good and faithful servant of the Lord!”
Eldora was preceded in death by her parents Grover and Irene Cantrell, and sister Carol Hines. Surviving is her sister Glenda R. Parker, St. Peters, MO; her niece, Teresa (Jerome) Hodge, Olathe, KS; her nephew Billy Duane (Kim) Hines II, Topeka, KS; three great nephews: Joshua Hines, Topeka, KS; Jeremiah Hodge (daughter Natalie), Gardner, KS; Lucas Hines, Topeka, KS: and many friends.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with interment at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.
Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given to: Child Evangelism Fellowship of MO Greater St. Louis (1851 Sherman Dr. St. Charles, MO 63303; cefofmissouri.org select Chapters then select Greater St. Louis)
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