Retha Naydean Tripp was born January 28, 1932 at Cornwall, Missouri the daughter of Elmer Lee and Margaret (Hovis) Mouser and passed away on November 25, 2019 at Jonesburg, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

Retha was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Delbert Tripp whom she married on December 5, 1948 at Corning, Arkansas also her sister Norma Jean (Hovis) Moore.

Retha is survived by her children David Keith (Michelle) Tripp of Washington, Missouri, Nancy Ruth (David) Cornett of Lake Ozark, Missouri & Janet Sue (Roy) Stanford of Rincon, Georgia. Two siblings Forrest Lee (Rosie) Mouser of Cadet, Missouri and Christine Mouser of Laurel, Maryland. Six (6) grandchildren Christie (Greg) Faulkner, Michelle (Mike) Grasshoff, Rodney (Danielle) Cornett, Seth (Rachel) Tripp, Nathan (Maci) Tripp & Elijah Tripp, Paul Stanford, Lee (Leo) Yerkey & Nick Stanford. Twelve (12) great grandchildren & One (1) great great granddaughter.

Retha was of the Southern Baptist Faith and enjoyed camping.