Luella Beverly Sprague (Williams)

Luella Beverly Sprague, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Luella was born to Arthur and Helen Williams on August 11, 1939 in a small farmhouse outside of Bosworth, Missouri.

Luella graduated from Northeast High School in 1957 and shortly after met the love of her life, Donald. They were married on January 24, 1959 in Oklahoma and spent the next 39 years creating a life together. To this union came 7 children. Luella loved her family fiercely and did whatever it took to care for them. She held jobs over the years at Commerce Bank, Fotomat and Ben Franklin five and dime. All while maintaining her role as a homemaker and raising not only her kids, but her “bonus” neighborhood children as well.

Luella enjoyed traveling and explored often with her family. She loved camping and spent time backpacking in the mountains. Luella was a member of National Campers & Hikers Assoc / Family Campers & RVers for over 50 years. She and Don held various positions for the Missouri State Campers Assoc. including Teen Directors and State Directors. Luella was a long-time member of the Pitch “N” Pull camping club in MSCA. Luella served as a member of the National Executive Board for FCRV. Luella was a leader in the Boy Scout High Adventure Explorer Post 845. Luella was a very talented seamstress, making clothes and matching holiday outfits when her kids were young. She also enjoyed crocheting, knitting and cross stitching. She was a kind soul and will be missed greatly by all her family and friends.

Luella is survived by her daughters, Dianne Evans (Jim), Denise Evans (Charlie), Debbie Sprague, Donna Bollinger (Steve) and Dawn Mayse (Todd); sister, Joyce Williams, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald; daughter, Donella Wilkes; son, Derald Sprague and brother, Robert Williams.

A visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Sunday, May 1st at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Funeral service will begin at 1:30pm on Monday, May 2nd with burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the State or local Conservation Department of your choice or to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.