Darrell Ray Lawson, 77, son of the late Lowell and Celah (Coffman) Lawson was born on November 8, 1934 near Mtn. Grove, MO and departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO.

Darrell is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Lucille; his daughter, Marie Lawson; his son, Earl Lawson; a sister, Bonnie Freels and husband, Reed of Dawson, MO; three nieces, Celah Mae Boykin and husband, Junior, Linda Loughridge and husband, Dale and Barbara Adams and husband, Dave all of Mtn. Grove, MO.