Elsie Pearl Curnutt, daughter of Fritz Merle and Winnie Butcher Hollandsworth, was born, February 19, 1930 in Urbana, Missouri. She departed this life, Monday, November 14, 2022, in Colonial Springs Healthcare Center, Buffalo, Missouri at the age of ninety-two years, eight months and twenty-six days.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ronald “Ronnie” Eidson and Carl Leo Eidson; one daughter, Mary Katherine Eidson; one grandson, Charles Lee Eidson; two brothers, Robert Hollandsworth and one in infancy and one sister, Marie Wheeler.

Survivors include two sons; Jessie Eidson and wife Tamie of Urbana, Missouri and Harold Eidson and wife Pam of Urbana, Missouri; her daughter, Shelia Peachey and husband Dave of Rogersville, Missouri; her daughter-in-law, Debra Eidson of Macks Creek, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Elsie was born and raised in Urbana, Missouri. She moved to Marshall, Missouri where she worked at Stampers for twelve years before returning to the Macks Creek/Urbana area where she worked as a Certified Nurses Aide for many years. Elsie raised her five children by herself and was very proud of each one of them.

Elsie accepted Jesus and was a member of Branch of Assembly of God for many years. She later became a member of Olive Point Southern Baptist Church in Urbana, Missouri.

In her spare time, she could be found reading and studying her bible. She was her happiest when she was spending time with her family and friends. Elsie was a dedicated and loving mother to her children. You could always find her with a smile on her face.

Elsie was a loving mother and grandmother and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2022, in Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home, Urbana, Missouri. Burial will follow in Olive Point Cemetery, Urbana. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and mailed to Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, 15 Clint Avenue, Camdenton, Missouri 65020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri.