John Huffman, passed away peacefully on September 8 ^th at Eden Memory Care located in Cypress, Texas, as a result of a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  He was a devoted husband, father, and friend to many.  John was born on August 19, 1932, in Mine La Motte, Missouri, the son of Leonard Daniel and Mamie Alene Underwood Huffman.  He graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1950.  John married his high school sweetheart, Glenda Marie Sebastian on February 14 ^th , 1953.  He joined the National Guard, but was inducted in the U.S. Army in 1953, serving most of his time at the end of the Korean War in Fairbanks, Alaska.  He made his profession of faith at an early age and enjoyed attending, worshipping and working at the First Baptist Church in his later years.  John is  survived by Glenda, his bride, whom he adored every day of their marriage of 67 years.  He is also survived by his daughter Vicki Joern and her husband, Karl, of Houston, Texas, and his son Eric Huffman and his wife, Julie, of Nixa, Missouri.  John leaves behind six grandchildren: Chelsey Thomas and husband Brandon; Emily Hamilton and husband Andrew; Chera Zientara and husband Aaron; Bethany Gammon and husband Matthew; Taylor Huffman and Elliott Joern.  He has eight great-grandchildren: Skyler and Denver Thomas; Ava and Forrest Hamilton; Carter and Case Gammon; and Liam and Beau Zientara.  John is survived by two sister-in-laws, Anna Mae Huffman and Colleen Graham, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by a younger brother, Edwin Huffman.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 21 ^st at 11:00 AM at Follis & Sons Funeral Home, 700 Madison Plaza Drive, Fredericktown, Missouri 63645.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of John Huffman to the Alzheimer's Association