Loretta Faye Dempsey

Loretta Faye Dempsey of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away at her home surrounded by her family on August 30, 2023 at the age of 84 years. She was born August 13, 1939 in Reynolds County, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Mae (Keith) Turner. Loretta and her husband, Bob were fixtures in the Arcadia Valley. They were both very hard workers. She was still working until just a few weeks ago. She worked as an EMT in her younger years and then she and Bob owned and operated Fort Davidson Oil for thirty-five years. They also owned Fort Davidson Muffler and Brake shop and the Pilot Knob Liquor store. She was the sexton of Nelson Cemetery for many years. In her free time she enjoyed camping and boating. The family would frequently go to Clearwater Lake. They enjoyed traveling in their RV. She also liked to go to bluegrass festivals with Bob. Loretta was a strong woman who was the matriarch of the whole family. On October 9, 1965 she was united in marriage to Bob Dempsey who preceded her in death on December...