Cecil Elmer Pyatt of Eldon, MO, formerly of Cuba, MO, was born on Thursday, November 17, 1932, in Cherryville, MO to Calvin Andy Pyatt and Pearl Elsie Collier Pyatt.  He passed away at Eldon Nursing & Rehab in Eldon, MO on Wednesday January 19, 2022 at the age of 89 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

Cecil attended Cherryville High School.   He moved to St. Louis MO where he worked as a baker for Nabisco for more than 30 years. In the spring of 1960 Cecil married Connie Souders and 6 children were born to this union. After her passing and his retirement from Nabisco, Cecil returned to the Cuba, MO area.  He had accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at an early age and was an active member of Covenant Praise Church in Cuba, MO.  He later married Mildred Self Drake on August 12, 1995 in Cherryville, MO and they enjoyed 26 years of marriage.  He was a member of the Bakery and Confectionary Union.  Cecil enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, vegetable gardening, and being outdoors.  He especially loved going to auctions and spending time with his friends and family.

Cecil was preceded in death by his parents Calvin and Pearl Pyatt; parents-in-law Jessie and Gladys Souders; wife Connie Souders Pyatt; son Darrell Pyatt; sister Stella Pyatt; half sisters Fannie (Franklin) Ware, Dora (Clarence) Seifert, and Gladys (Floyd) Green; half brother Lloyd (Ellen) Lea; and brother-in-law Albert Martin.

Cecil is survived by his wife, Mildred Pyatt of Eldon, MO; children Pamela Pyatt, Joyce (John) Tolcou, and Charles Pyatt all of St. Louis, MO, Wanda Nivens of Cuba, MO and Mark Pyatt of Eldon, MO; step-son Pastor Tim (Sheri) Drake of Tuscumbia, MO; sister Lorene Martin of Steelville, MO; grandchildren Karen Tolcou (Chris) of Arnold, MO, Johnny Tolcou and Christina Tolcou both of St. Louis, MO, and Georgia (Cody) Branson of Sullivan, MO;  step grandchildren Jessica (Joe) Gibbs, Jordan (Brandon) Bysor, and Jason (Jodie) Drake all of Lake of Ozark, MO; great grandchild Nathan Tolcou of Arnold, MO; step great grandchildren  Andrew, Juliana, Alexandria, Jaxon, Knox, Lincoln, Uriah, and Barrett; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Visitation was from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, MO.  Funeral Service immediately followed at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba, MO with Pastor Jeremiah Wilson officiating.  Burial was at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Cuba, MO.  Memorials were suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.

All arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Cuba MO.