Kim Diana Briggs

Kim Diana Briggs obituary

Kim Diana Briggs

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Hartshorn Assembly of God

7455 Highway Kk, Hartshorn, MO 65479

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Hartshorn Assembly of God

7455 Highway Kk, Hartshorn, MO 65479

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21

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Antioch Cemetery-Hartshorn

Dewitt Drive, Hartshorn, MO 65479

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Kim Briggs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Yarber Mortuary - Mountain View Chapel on Oct. 17, 2025.

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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, HI 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 will be held at 2:00 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 will be held prior to the service from 1- 2:00 p.m., also at the church. Interment will be in Antioch Cemetery, Hartshorn. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

21

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Hartshorn Assembly of God

7455 Highway Kk, Hartshorn, MO 65479

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Hartshorn Assembly of God

7455 Highway Kk, Hartshorn, MO 65479

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Interment

Antioch Cemetery-Hartshorn

Dewitt Drive, Hartshorn, MO 65479

Send Flowers

Only 22 hours left for delivery to next service.