Obituary: Kim D. Briggs
Kim Diana Briggs, age 67, passed away on October 15, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare, West Plains, Missouri. She was born on July 14, 1958, in Rolla, Missouri, to Jim Yandell and Vivian (Bailey) Yandell. Kim married Darrell Leon Briggs on August 5, 1978, at Eunice Baptist Church, Eunice, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Florence Hurt.
Survivors include her husband, Darrell Briggs, of Hartshorn, Mo.; five children, Carolyn Briggs, of St. Louis, Mo., Angela Briggs and wife, Susan, of Hartshorn, Mo., Matthew Briggs and wife, Kristie, of Hartshorn, Mo., James Briggs, of Cabool, Mo., and Shane Briggs and wife, Carletta, of Licking, Mo.; her parents, Jim Yandell, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Vivian Yandell, of Hartshorn, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Jaiden L Briggs, Nyccalas Watson, Tayshia Conner, Jaiden D Briggs, Kady Briggs, Luke Briggs, and Levi Briggs; and three great-grandchildren.
Kim loved to spend time with friends and family at the river. She was very talented at making people feel special with her gifts. Kim will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Assembly of God Church, Hartshorn, Missouri, with Pastor Gary Steelman officiating, under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, Missouri. Visitation was held prior to the service from 1- 2 p.m., also at the church. Interment was in Antioch Cemetery, Hartshorn. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
