Patricia A. Morgan

Patricia Ann Parker Morgan, age 89 years, a resident of Overland Park, Kansas and a former resident of West Plains, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. Pat was born November 22, 1932, in New Burnside, Illinois. She was the daughter of Charles Waldo Parker and Margaret Orlena (Johns) Parker. On September 9, 1950, Pat was united in marriage to Earl Alfred Lloyd in Wellston, Missouri. She was later united in marriage to Buford B. Morgan on July 5, 1969, in Doniphan, Missouri. Patricia is survived by: a sister – Mary Kay Morse (Ray) of St. Charles, Missouri; a son – Eric Lloyd of Washington, Missouri; a daughter – Melinda Goins (Charlie) of Overland Park, Kansas; a grandson – Payden Lloyd of Lake Sherwood, Missouri; a grandson – Clayton Goins of Overland Park, Kansas; a grandson – Trevor Goins of Overland Park, Kansas; great-grandsons – Cole and Eli Lloyd of Lake Sherwood, Missouri; as well as dear friends. Pat was preceded in death by: her parents – Waldo and Margaret Parker; her husband – Buford B. Morgan. She was a member of the Lutheran church and later the Presbyterian church. Pat led a very interesting and full life. She was a stay-at-home mom, a model, secretary, bookkeeper, and a business owner. As a model, Patricia was in the first color advertisement of the St. Louis Post Dispatch newspaper. As a business owner, she and her husband, Buford, harvested aquatic plants from freshwater springs and distributed the plants to pet stores across the United States. Pat was very artistic and talented in sewing, crocheting, knitting, and doing needlepoint. Pat also enjoyed ceramics. Patricia was gifted in painting, as well. She created many canvas oil paintings. Her favorite subject was rural landscapes. Pat also loved music and dancing. She enjoyed researching her ancestry, as well. She was known for wearing hats. One of Pat’s passions was traveling. She and her husband, Buford, made many trips in their RV across the United States enjoying nature at many different national parks. They also traveled to Mexico and to Canada in their RV. She enjoyed canoeing and camping especially along the Eleven Point River. Throughout her life, Pat, was involved in clubs and activities with friends. Along with a women’s group, she served her community by getting approval from the state of Missouri to widen highway 142 through the rural communities of Myrtle and Couch, Missouri. The group also established a volunteer fire department for the area, and they led the way for a community center to be built in Myrtle, Missouri. Pat had a kind, loving, and outgoing personality. She was very social and had many friends over her lifetime. She touched many people’s lives. Pat will be deeply missed by her family and friends. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday afternoon, July 9, 2022, at 2 PM at the New Burnside Cemetery. Pastor Pete Vinson will officiate. Interment will follow. Those attending the service are invited to gather at the cemetery at 1:45 PM Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Hospice House, Olathe Medical Center, 15310 S. Marion Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061 or online at https://www.olathehealth.org/patients-and-visitors/giving/one-time-gift/

Patricia A. Morgan

November 22, 1932 - June 30, 2022