Rebecca Pummill

Rebecca "Becky" Lea Pummill, 61, of Springfield MO died at her home on October 11, 2024. She was born on March 6, 1963 in Sedalia MO to Shirley Ann Alexander (Pohl) and Bennie Ray Pummill. She graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1981 where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Gregory McGinnis, who survives. They were married for 36 years.

She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Jo (Ron) Trimmer of Lake Ozark MO, and her son Mitchell Alan (Barb) McGinnis of Deer River MN. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Parker Ellison and Kathryn "Kate" Ellison of Lake Ozark MO, and Brecken McGinnis and Carson McGinnis of Deer River MN. Also surviving are sisters Lisa (Pat) Moon of Sedalia MO, twin sister Robyn Pummill of Columbia MO, and Dena (Bill) McFarland of Sedalia MO, in addition to many nieces and nephews. She adored her dogs, Guinness and Bailey, who also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Becky leaves behind a complicated legacy, tormented by a mental illness that eventually became too much to bear. We choose to remember the good times. She knew and loved and will be missed by many people. We also acknowledge that she leaves behind many broken relationships with family and friends who loved her dearly and we all wish things could have been different.

Becky loved her dogs deeply and met and made many good friends because of them. She was sassy and fierce. She always had her nails painted, her hair done, and a Diet Coke close by. She worked hard and started her own bookkeeping business and website. She loved baseball, cornhole, boating, and snow tubing. She loved the winter holidays and traditions. Perhaps her favorite hobby was to share drinks and good times with friends. She found great comfort in God and was worshiping and volunteering at Life.Church in Springfield MO at the time of her death. Of the church, in her journal she wrote, "It is HOME."

No services are planned at this time. Those wishing to honor Becky can make a contribution to a humane society or simply share a meal with a friend.