Wade Wood Huffman

October 24, 1930 - August 31, 2017

Wade Wood Huffman, age 86, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born October 24, 1930, in Morgan County, a son of the late Oliver P. and Elizabeth “Kate” (Friedley) Huffman. On April 22, 1977, in Versailles, he was united in marriage to his surviving wife, Aretta (Capps) Silvey Huffman. Wade was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served in the Korean Conflict. In March of 1954, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal. He starting his teaching career in 1962 at the Gravois Mills School where he taught fifth and sixth grades. Later, he taught fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth grades and the Title 1 Remedial Program at the Morgan County R-II School in Versailles retiring after thirty-four years. Wade was a member of the Versailles First Assembly of God Church. In addition to his wife, Aretta, he is survived by his sons, Lanny Silvey of Versailles, Missouri, Keven Silvey and wife Teresa of Stover, Missouri, Phillip Silvey and wife Debbie of Ozark, Missouri, Ron Silvey and wife Shelly of Joplin, Missouri and Mark Silvey and wife Susan of Shalimar, Florida; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; brother, Aubrey Huffman and wife Betty of Versailles, Missouri; several nieces and nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Fred Huffman, Earl Huffman, Don Huffman, Vencil Huffman, Cecil Huffman, Norman Huffman and Greg Huffman, a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Silvey and a grandchild, Leslie Silvey. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 5th, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor John Fransisco and Reverend Roy Bennett officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will follow in the Stover Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or the Convoy of Hope. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.