Alma Duckworth

June 24, 1911 - June 7, 2018

Alma Duckworth of Salem, Missouri passed away on Thursday June 7, 2018 at the age of 106, 17 days short of her 107th birthday. She was born June 24, 1911 in Dent County, the second oldest of nine children of Nettie and William Harrison (Bill) Conaway. Alma was united in marriage to Craig Duckworth on June 22, 1929 and to this union one son was born. They were married for 80 1/2 years. Alma was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem, Missouri and the Eastern Star. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Alma is survived by her son, Bob Duckworth of Tulsa, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Steve Duckworth, David Duckworth and Patti Duckworth of Tulsa, Oklahoma; one great- grandson, Austin Cole Duckworth of Baltimore, Maryland; one great-granddaughter Serenity Duckworth of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her parents, Nettie and Bill and all of her siblings, Edith Halbrooks, Gladys Knight, Louise Olson, Calvin Conaway, Clemet Conaway, and three infant siblings. Funeral services for Alma Duckworth will be held 10AM Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary with Rod Farthing and Tim Hill officiating A visitation for family and friends will be held 2:00PM - 4:00PM Sunday, June 17, 2018. Interment will be held in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri. For online condolences please visit www.jamesgahrmortaury.com