Estill Proctor Obituary
Family and friends are invited to Estill's Life Celebration 12:00 PM Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia with burial to follow in the Red Rock Cemetery in Harrisburg.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Estill was born on June 9, 1951, in Columbia, the son of Wilbert Earl and Lorene (Chick) Proctor.
On January 19, 1973, Estill married Lou Davenport and she survives.
Along with his wife, Lou, Estill is survived by his daughter, Brenda Proctor, and son Thomas Earl Proctor and wife Corri; grandchildren, Katlin West and husband Derek, Nathan Proctor and wife Avery, Brandon Vaughan and wife Breanna, Lauren Klasing and husband Ean; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Jaxson, Emersyn, Everleigh, Finley, Wrensley, Myles, Ryland and one on the way all of Hallsville; siblings, Wesley "Brother" Proctor and wife Patty of Hallsville, Joyce Beuer and husband Harold of Columbia. He was loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Estill was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Christina Mayfield, siblings, Hazel Proctor, W. E. Proctor, Dorothy Mae Skaggs, Barbara Nichols, Lucille Winn, Margaret Morris, Leonard Proctor, Tommy Proctor, Herman Proctor.
Estill was known by many names, Candyman, Catfish, Mouse, Dr. Proctor, and Dusty to name a few, but he was especially proud of being called dad and Papa, he loved spending time and being with his family.
He loved fishing, rock hunting, mushroom hunting, camping with his family, being outdoors and riding his lawn mower, and he was an excellent driver from the passenger seat. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorial donations are suggested to Red Rock Cemetery and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.
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Jan Miller
January 9, 2026
Lou and family: I´m sorry for your loss. I pray God will be your strength as you remember the wonderful memories made. Also you know you all will see him again with restored health.
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