August 4, 1962 – October 16, 2026

Sharon L. Willis, 64, of rural Nelson, MO, died Friday, October 16,2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22,2026, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Inurnment will follow in Arrow Rock Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to family choice and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Born August 4,1962, in Lexington, MO, she was the daughter of the late Jess Roscoe Willis and Ida Blanche Hayes Willis who survives of Lexington. Sharon had worked as a clerk, nursing home and hospital custodian, several years at the Bag Factory in Slater, all in addition to being a homemaker for her family.

Sharon and James Russell “Rusty” Townsend met on December 9,1994, and have built a life and family together for nearly 32 years.

In addition to her mother, Blanche; and her life companion, Rusty; she is survived by four children: Davin Coates (Kelly) of Marshall, Micheál Townsend of Lebanon, Nolan Townsend (Haley) of Glasgow and Lindsay Willis of Oak Grove; 12 grandchildren (with one on the way); a great-granddaughter on the way, Rory Rae Willis; one brother, Duane Willis of Aullville; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Jess; one son, Brad Townsend; and a stepdaughter, Danielle Townsend.

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