Butch Molloy

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Butch Molloy

SIKESTON — Ernest “Butch” Molloy, age 83, passed away on June 24, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born on May 16, 1941, in Appleton, Arkansas, to the late William Haney and Telly Martin Molloy.

On Sept. 29, 1966, in Sikeston, he married Donna Sue George Molloy who survives of the home in Sikeston.

He worked at Triangle Farms for fifty-three years and retired five years ago.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Dee Copeland (Chris) of Sikeston and Deanna (Brian) Casey of Dexter, Missouri; two sisters, Anna Pearson of Sikeston and Etta Mae Walker of Georgia; four grandchildren, Courtney (Sean) Scott, Brandon (Heather) Copeland, Madison (Tyler) Shelton and Mallory (Marcus) Russell; nine great-grandchildren, Briley Couch, Keith Scott, Edie Copeland, Gertie Kate Copeland, Baylor Shelton, Raelynn Russell, Hayes Scott, Bexten Shelton and Avery Russell; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brother, Randy Malloy, George Molloy, Frank Malloy, Quinton Malloy and Jim Malloy; and three sisters, Henrietta Brown, Hazel Vent and Nancy Makin.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. a Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston with James Malloy, pastor of Harvest Assembly of God in Essex, Missouri, officiating.

Burial will follow in the New Essex Cemetery in Essex.

Pallbearers will be: Sean Scott, Marcus Russell, Tyler Shelton, Roger Malloy, Brian Elles and Billy Lane.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Molloy family may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.