Amanda Mirra Needham

In Loving Memory of Amanda Marion Needham
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Amanda Marion Needham on 05 January 2026, at the age of 47. Amanda was the loving wife of Shawn Needham. Together, they shared sixteen years filled with love, laughter, and countless memories, raising three beautiful children and cherishing one precious grandchild.
Amanda was born on April 19, 1978, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was a kind and compassionate soul whose presence brightened the lives of everyone she met. Whether she was volunteering at the community center or taking her children and grandchild to the park, Amanda had a gift for making people feel welcome and at ease. She lived her life with warmth, generosity, and an open heart.
Amanda was more than a wife. She was Shawn's best friend and soulmate, his confidant, and a source of strength through every season of life. Her laughter, her unwavering support, and her deep love for her family will be missed beyond words.
Amanda leaves behind her children, Brianna Hope Needham, Seth Gabriel Marion, and Mason Andrew Needham, who were the center of her world. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchild, Forest Gabriel Marion, whom she adored deeply and loved being a grandmother to more than anything. She is also survived by her parents, Rene and Bryan Marion, her sisters Roxane Cann brother in-law Cary Cann, Valarie Marion, and her niece Lily Puckett-Cann.
Amanda's legacy lives on through the many lives she touched with her kindness, compassion, and love. She will be remembered for the way she cared for others and the comfort she brought simply by being present.
A celebration of Amanda's life will be held on 18th of January from 12pm to 5pm at the family home on 83 Sunset Drive Lake Ozark, Mo 65049. Family and friends are welcome to join in honoring her remarkable life and the love she so freely gave.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who wish to support Amanda's family during this time to contribute through the GoFundMe established in her name:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-amanda-fight-stage-4-cancer
Those who prefer may also honor Amanda by sharing an act of kindness in her memory. This may include creating or placing a kindness rock, offering help to someone in need, or sharing a message of love or hope. Acts of kindness are encouraged to be placed or shared in parks, walking trails, community spaces, or wherever they feel meaningful, and may be shared online using #KindnessForAmanda, continuing the compassion Amanda gave so freely.
Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing that Amanda is now at peace and will forever live on in our memories. She will live on through the stories we share, the lessons she taught us, and the love that will never fade.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 514 Highway 42, Osage Beach, MO 65065 (573) 348-3232. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.hedgesscottmillard.com.