Sherry Freeman

Sherry Lyn (Mitchell) Freeman, daughter of the late Roy Everett and Beulah Fern (Varnell) Mitchell, was born August 19, 1948, in Houston, Missouri. She passed away at her residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on August 7, 2026. She was 77 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age.

Sherry grew up in Cabool, Missouri, and her family moved to Mountain Grove when she was a child. She attended Mountain Grove schools and graduated from high school in 1966. She had a 1966 red Mustang that she loved to drive and cruise around town. After high school, at age 18, Sherry began working for Security Bank, thus starting her 53-year banking career. From Security Bank, she went to work for National Bank. Over the years, the bank went through several name changes, and Sherry continued working for them all. They included Boatman’s Bank, Bank of America, Arvest Bank, and finally retiring from FNBC. She loved her job and loved meeting and visiting with all the people throughout the years.

Sherry attended the First Christian Church in Mountain Grove as a child and remained a faithful member for as long as her health allowed. She was married to Norman Dale Freeman on January 23, 1971, after he was discharged from the Army. One daughter, Shawna Lyn, was born to this union in July of 1977.

Sherry loved being around the water and enjoyed trips to the lake, Cancun, and Hawaii. She also loved visiting with family and friends and would often host gatherings at her home for snacks, dinners, and pool parties. Sherry had a servant's heart and was always willing to help others in need. She had a contagious laugh, and it didn’t take long being around her before you were laughing right along with her.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Beulah Mitchell; and her husband, Norman.

She is survived by her daughter, Shawna Freeman of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers, Gary Mitchell and his wife, Kathy, of Highlandville, Missouri, and Dennis Mitchell and his wife, Carolyn, of Mountain Grove; five nephews, Denver Mitchell and his wife, Jennifer, of Mountain Grove; Stuart Mitchell and his wife, Megan, of Mountain Grove, Ryan Mitchell and his wife, Lisa, of Fate, Texas, Taylor Mitchell and his wife, Elizabeth, of Defiance, Missouri, and Tyler Mitchell and his wife, Jess, of Columbia, Missouri; and many other relatives and friends who will miss her very much.

As Sherry would say, “Well kid, this isn’t goodbye, it’s just see you later.”

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital