Paul Huff Obituary
Paul Richard “Rick” Huff, 72 of Benton, Missouri died Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born November 3, 1952 in Marble Hill, Missouri to Rev. Dale and Vera Nell Stone Huff. He married Lisa Diane Walls on March 4, 2006.
He was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Benton, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa; a son, Michael Chance Huff of Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Denetra (Keith) Glastetter of Benton; a brother, Greg Huff of Benton; three grandchildren, Kalab (Taylor) Glastetter, Mallory (Dylan) Glastetter and Aidynne Glastetter and a great grandchild, Blair Glastetter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Harold “Stass” Huff and a sister, Jeanne Essner.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Unity Baptist Church in Benton, Missouri.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm at the church with Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating.
Burial will be in Unity Baptist Cemetery in Benton.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
100 N. Winchester, Benton, MO 63736
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