Floella B. Deardorff, daughter of the late Herman Norris and Elsie Sifford Norris, was born on February 11, 1928, at Rock View, Missouri, and departed this life on December 23, 2024, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 96 years.

Flo worked at Elder Manufacturing in both Bloomfield and Dexter for many years before leaving to help her husband on the farm. She married Jesse Deardorff on December 14, 1946, in Piggott, Arkansas. They were married 70 years. Jesse preceded he in death on July 28, 2017.

Flo was an active member of Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid, Missouri where she taught Sunday School, worked in Vacation Bible School and volunteered at Camp Allen with her sister Vera. She also attended a bible study in her church and was a member of the Ladies Missionary Society. Both Flo and Jesse were active members of Gideon’s International, and both volunteered at the John J Pershing VA Medical Center for 17 years. Flo was also on the board of the Stoddard County Gospel Mission for many years. She was also a member of the Ladies Aid Group and the Aid Extension Club during which time numerous quilts and crafts were made and donated to people in need. Flo loved taking pictures of her family, of church activities, club activities and trips. We have hundreds of albums in our possession proving this point.

Flo is survived by her son Gary Deardorff and wife Donna of Bloomfield; by granddaughters, Jill Deardorff of St. Louis and Katy Tarbutton and husband Greg of Dexter; by three great grandchildren, Caroline Domyan, John Parker Tarbutton and Reese Tarbutton; by her sister-in-law Jean Norris and by many nieces and nephews.

Other than by her husband and parents, Flo was preceded in death by her brother, Russell Norris and wife Martha, by her brother, Jim Norris; by her sister, Vera Almond and husband Bill; and by her stepmother, Edna Norris.

Memorials may be made to Camp Allen, 3104 Wayne Route F, Greenville, MO 63944 or at [url_new=www.campallen.com

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, December 27, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Terryl Almond officiating.  Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.