Roberta McFadden

Roberta McFadden, age 68, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her home near Piedmont. She was born July 19, 1954 at Ellington, MO, the daughter of Robert Staats and Ada (Asberry) Staats.

  Roberta was married to Daniel McFadden May 19, 1973 at Garwood, MO and was a long time resident of Piedmont. She worked as an administrative assistant at Clearwater Middle School for 13 years and taught at the Victory Baptist Academy in Piedmont for over 21 years. She was an active and long time member of Victory Baptist Temple.

  Preceding her in death are her parents, Robert and Ada Staats.

  Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Daniel McFadden, of the home, three children, Darren McFadden and his wife Beth Anne, of Decatur, AL, Mark McFadden and his wife Alisha, of Piedmont, Leah Cox and her husband Jeffrey, of Columbia, MO; two brothers, Dwight Staats,of Ellington and Ellis Staats and his wife Donna, of Ellington.

  In addition, she is survived by six grandchildren, Toby, Cooper, Carter, Chelston, Levi and Serenity, along with many other family and friends.

  Funeral services were held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Victory Baptist Temple in Piedmont with Pastor Brian Wilson and Rev. Alvin McFadden officiating. Special music was provided by Darla McFadden, Kimberly, Kristy and Becky McFadden, and a congregational hymn was led by Matt McFadden. Neal Despain, Sam Asberry, Kevin McFadden, Matt McFadden, Doug Janis and Gary Umfleet served as Pall Bearers. Interment was in the Alwood Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Chapel. Memorials have been requested to the Victory Baptist Temple Missionary Fund.