Curtis Farrell Nash

Curtis Farrell Nash was born June 5, 1941 in Gladden, Missouri to Benjamin Frank and Sylvia Hester (Tucker) Nash. He grew up in Gladden and attended school at Bunker. Curtis was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Carol Imogene Asher, on February 10, 1962 and together shared thirty-seven years of marriage before her passing on October 11, 1999. Curtis and Carol were blessed with four children: Tonya, Theadore, Tracy, and Travis. Curtis had a strong work ethic and worked hard to provide for his family. He was employed as a maintenance mechanic with St Joe Lead Mine for fifteen years, then went to Amax Lead Company for another fifteen years. Curtis and Carol then went into the trucking business. They bought a flat bed truck and hauled loads all over the United States. Curtis also managed the Reynolds County Sheltered Workshop in Bunker and valued the opportunity to help developmentally challenged employees manufacture and assemble products. Curtis was a social butterfly and loved keeping in touch with family and friends whether by visiting or phone calls. He especially looked forward to visiting friends at the Senior Center in Potosi. Curtis was musically talented and enjoyed singing and playing the dobro, harmonica, and guitar. He found great satisfaction in driving the tractor helping take care of the fields at the farm. In his spare time, Curtis could often be found fabricating and tinkering on the tractor. Curtis was a man of great faith and was a member of White Oak Grove Baptist Church in Potosi. He was an honest, dependable, and caring man with a great sense of humor. Curtis had a deep love and devotion for his family and he treasured spending time and making memories with them, especially his grandchildren. Curtis departed this life on October 17, 2021 in Potosi, Missouri at the age of eighty years. He leaves behind to cherish his memories, loving sons: Theadore Nash and wife LeAnne of Belton, MO; Tracy Nash and significant other Tina Politte of Potosi, MO; siblings: Darrell Nash and wife June of Jerseyville, IL, David Nash and wife Kathy of Portland, OR, Vertis Nash and wife Gloria of Salem, MO, Zelda Schafer of Jerseyville, IL, Janice Greenburg and husband Adrian of Hermitage, MO; daughters-in-law: Mandy Nash and Cindy Nash; grandchildren: Taylor Nash, Brandon Oker, Kayla Evans, Tara May Oker, Ryan Paschen, and Marissa Sellers; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death, wife: Carol Nash; children: Tonya Oker and Travis Nash; parents: Frank and Sylvia Nash; and siblings: Vallie Messick, Ace Nash, Edward Nash, Ervin Nash, Murl Nash, Arnold Nash, Donald Nash, Paul Nash, Trudy Wallis, and Douglas Nash. Curtis will be lovingly remembered for giving the advice of "go to church and read your Bible" to anyone who would listen. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Services for Curtis Farrell Nash were held Monday, October 25, 2021 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Scott Welty officiating. Song selections played were “Go Rest High On That Mountain” and “Amazing Grace”. Serving as Pallbearers were Ted Nash, Tracy Nash, Billy Cain, Garry Parker, Ron Nash, and Grant Bottomley. Honorary Pallbearer was John Northern. Burial was in the Boss Cemetery. The Family was served by Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. Online Condolences may be entered at www.wilsonmortuary.com

Curtis Farrell Nash

June 5, 1941 - October 17, 2021