Kayden James Schafer-Smith
Graveside services for Kayden James Schafer-Smith, 4, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Kayden passed away at 5:32 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Mercy St. Francis Hospital, Mountain View, Missouri.
He was born November 6, 2011, at West Plains, Missouri, to Nathan Smith and Melody Schafer Miller. Kayden attended West Plains Head Start and loved his family, playing with his dinosaurs, singing songs and playing with his friends.
He is survived by his parents, Nathan Smith and Melody Schafer Miller; his grandparents, Randall Schafer, Waunita Schafer, Lloyd and Kathy Goss and Stan and Tammy Smith; great-grandparents, Owen and Judy Smith, Youvah Schafer and Wanda Clouse; one brother, Kashton Smith; aunts and uncles, Tony and Melody Francis, Jackie and Shaun Ingalsbe, Clayton Schafer, Jacob and Melissa Montgomery, Taylor and Tyler Reavis, Randi Schafer, Ashley Smith and Brian Smith; and several cousins, Piper Francis, Haylee Ingalsbe, Logyn Ingalsbe, Ramzi Schafer, Leighton Reavis, Kale Smith, Kelvie Smith and Reavis baby on the way.
His great-grandparents, Boyd Schafer, Edith Turner, Oscar Smith and Wayne Clouse, precede him in death.
Kayden will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Betty Borgman
July 18, 2016 @ 11:39 pm
I am so sorry for your loss and I give my condolences to u and ur family I will keep u in my prayers
Carol
July 19, 2016 @ 8:00 am
So sorry to hear about Kayden. Praying for your family.
gail hunter
July 19, 2016 @ 9:02 am
so sorry for your loss, may god be with you at a time like this
Will & Erin Dreiling
July 19, 2016 @ 11:09 am
Our deepest heartfelt sympathies to the Smith family during this unimaginably difficult time. We hope that the love of God and the memory of your sweet little boy bring you some amount of comfort and peace as you grieve this terrible loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tammy Schulz Self
July 19, 2016 @ 4:20 pm
Stan & Tammy,
Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts during this time of your beloved loss.
Tammy Schulz Self
Sally Schafer
July 20, 2016 @ 8:46 am
Mel,
My heart breaks for you. I pray for you that God can help you find peace and strength in your family’s love and in friends who want to comfort you. No words can ease your pain…remember his smile and all those precious moments God gave you before he took him home to sit at his feet. Celebrate his short life in this harsh world and know always the love a child has for his mother. Hold those thoughts in your heart. Love always, Aunt Sally
Autumn Taylor Thompson
July 20, 2016 @ 2:39 pm
Iam cindy thompson wards daughter I am very sorry for your loss there are no words to describe the feeling of loosing your child….I myself know …..my heart goes out to your family. Good bless.
Hal and Robin Vickers
July 22, 2016 @ 9:35 pm
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Such a precious little guy. Words seem like such a small thing at this time but we are truly very sorry. Keeping you in our prayers and in our hearts. May God hold you all so very close and comfort you. Stanley and Tammy so very sorry to hear this heart breaking news. Hal and Robin Vickers