George Huffstutter

Saturday, March 23, 2013

MONROE, La. -- George Robert Huffstutter, 84, formerly of Charleston, Mo., died March 19, 2013, at the Veterans Care Center in Monroe.

Born in Obion, Tenn., to the late Robert Fulton and Annie Gamble Huffstutter, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War. He went into the ministry and following his discharge in 1953, he completed studies at Freed Hardeman College in Henderson, Tenn. He then moved to Southeast Missouri where for the next 34 years, he preached at the Church of Christ in Charleston and Morley, Mo., and taught biology at Kelly High School and then in Charleston. He had been a member on the Board of the Bootheel Youth Camp, where he had served as director.

He was married to Charlotte Marie Collins, and she preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by: three brothers, James Huffstutter, Kelly Huffstutter and Jack Huffstutter; one sister, Sue Richardson; and one grandson, Tyler Huffstutter.

He is survived by: three children, Bob (Rita) Huffstutter of West Monroe, Jan (Larry) Page of Cherry Hill Village, Colo., and Kim Huffstutter of Fairmont, Ga.; two sisters, Johnnie Mae Coffey of St. Louis, and Olivia Lee of Morley; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements.


Memorial contributions may be given to:

Bootheel Youth Camp c/o Laura Tessens 711 N. One Mile Road No. 4 Dexter, MO 63841