Graveside Funeral Services for Rayburn Lloyd Morrison, Age 85 of West Plains, Missouri will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 in The Smith Chapel Cemetery, Ozark County, Missouri, beginning at 2:00 PM. Visitation will take place on Friday, October 23rd, 2026 at The Langston Street Chapel of The Robertson-Drago Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Smith Chapel Cemetery or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Morrison passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026 at his home.
He was born September 25, 1941, at Springfield, Missouri, to Loyd Dorr Morrison and Gertrude Hunt Morrison. On August 8, 1987, he was married at West Plains, to Cynthia Lea Hall. Rayburn was the owner of Morrison Lumber for many years; he took great pride in his work and lumber yard. Rayburn was a member of the West Plains Car Club; His pride and joy was his 1968 Chevy II Nova; he enjoyed showing and discussing with other car lovers. He enjoyed being outdoors, watching westerns, researching genealogy and loved showing pictures to everyone of his family and his cars. When his children were young, he coached softball and played fast pitch himself. Mr. Morrison was a member of Curry Street Church of Christ where he was the song leader. He loved singing at church, nursing homes and many other places. He was always lending a hand to those in need. Mr. Morrison was a wonderful husband, father and friend.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Morrison, of the family home; four children, Michael Morrison and wife, Tonya, West Plains, Rebecca Shelden and husband, Clayton, West Plains, Shaun Gentry and wife, Carrie, Springfield, Missouri and Nicholas Gentry and wife, Jill, Fayetteville, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Jaxon Shelden, Zachary Good, Zane Good, Sophia Gentry and Jackson Gentry; one great-grandchild; one sister-in-law, Darlene Morrison; one nephew, Brian Morrison; one niece, Holly Neill; and special friend, Tom McGoldrick.
His parents, one brother, Preston “Donley” Morrison, one infant brother, Durnell, one infant sister, Vanina, and many aunts, uncles and cousins, preceded him in death.
