Rhonda Butler

Rhonda Butler, age 39, of Lamar, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, after a long, but courageous battle with illness.   Rhonda was born December 16, 1970 to Ronnie and Linda (Walker)  Means at Lamar.  She graduated from Lamar High School and attended Cosmetology School in Carthage, MO.  Rhonda was a Baptist and was baptized in 1981. She worked as a Cosmetologist with her mother at Country Carousel Cuts in Lamar.  On August 19, 1989, she married Kevin Butler at Lamar and together they have two daughters.  Her family was her joy and the center of her life!    Rhonda is survived by her husband of nearly 21 years; two daughters, Krisalyn Butler of Lamar, and Kloye Butler of Lamar; her parents, Ronnie and Linda Means, of Lamar; two brothers, Rocky and Julie Means, of Lamar, and Rodney and Kerri Means of Nevada, MO; Father-in-law  and Mother-in-law David and Jill Butler of Liberal, MO; and a great-great aunt Anita Means of Lamar; a large extended family and many friends.   Visitation will be 6 to 7 pm Friday, August 13, 2010 at Daniel Funeral Home.   Funeral Services for Rhonda will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Daniel Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Lake Cemetery, Lamar.