Rita Ann Sanders, 67 years, 5 months, and 21 days old, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 22, 2022.
Rita was loved by so many for her spunk and giving ways. She believed in John 3:16 and had accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
Rita was born August 1, 1954. She was married on November 30, 1970 to the love of her life, Ricky Sanders.
She is survived by her husband, Ricky Sanders; a son, Danny Sanders and his wife, Dondi and one grandchild, Katie; one brother, Dennis Williams and Debbie; five sisters, Norma Stall, Carolyn Williams and Terry Nelson, Anita Sue Rakestraw, Marcia Williams, and Janet and Robert Shaw; brother in law, Roger Sanders and wife Barbara; many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. She is also survived by special friends who she thought of as her children, Janice and Dan Garner and their daughters, Rayonna and Rachael.
Preceding her in death were her father, Norman Eugene Williams and mother Bobby Lee Williams, and one baby son;father and mother in law, Lester and Lottie Sanders.
Rita loved watching all Christian preaching, her pets, and she loved to draw…a talent she passed on to her granddaughter. Rita was always ready to talk to anyone who needed her. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Burial will be in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Homes, Inc. in Ava, Missouri.
