Sylvia Marie Pyle

Sylvia Marie Pyle, daughter of Roy and Maude (Arnall) Hutson, was born July 26, 1924, in Wright County Missouri, and departed this life on January 4, 2022, at the age of 97 Years, 5 months, and 9 days. She made Mansfield her home for over 60 years.

Sylvia grew up in Wright County. She was united in marriage to Willard Leslie Pyle, Sr., on August 10, 1940, and two children were born of this marriage, Willard Leslie Jr., and Lois Marie.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband Willard, her son Willard Jr., and daughter in law Margie, her daughter Lois Kelley, and her son in law Ferd Kelley, her father Roy Hutson, and her mother Maude, two brothers, Donald Hutson, and Troy Hutson, and four sisters, Maxine Holt, Betty Johnson, Nellie Aldridge, and Goldie Baer.

She is survived by one brother, Leroy Hutson, four grandchildren, Terry Kelley of Rogersville, Leslie Pyle of West Plains, Brenda Williams and her husband Pete of Norwood, all of Missouri and Mark Pyle and his wife Angie of Red Wing, Minnesota, as well as twelve great grandchildren, and many great-great grandchildren, and three great-great-great grandchildren.

Sylvia was employed for over 30 years at the Tobin-Hamilton Shoe Factory in Mansfield, Missouri, where she eventually retired in 1989 and spent her latter days enjoying sewing, quilting, playing piano, and her accordion. She was also a life-long member of the Gospel Music Association and a close friend of the gospel music singer Dottie Rambo. Sylvia loved her gardening and growing her beautiful flowers in her yard and the entire town would rave over how beautiful they were. She so enjoyed helping many people in and around the community of whom she felt needed a helping hand.

Sylvia (Grandma) was a very loving and kind-hearted person to all who knew and loved her. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior and was baptized at a young age. She will be greatly missed.