Ellen Joan Driskell, the daughter of Corwin and Lelia Ione (Fletcher) Hardy, was born May 20, 1940 in Malvern, Iowa. Ellen attended a country school in Malvern.

On March 4, 1957, Ellen was united in marriage to Junior Lee Driskell in Imogene, Iowa. They became the parents of six children, Robert Lee, Brian “Keith”, Sandra Kay, Alan Scott, Sally Jo, and Kevin Lane. Junior passed away in September of 1982.

Ellen was employed by St. Francis In Home Services, Maryville, Missouri where she was dedicated to her patients for 30 years. She retired in 2020.

Ellen loved reading and visiting the Tarkio Branch Library, Tarkio, Missouri. She enjoyed making crafts, crocheting, and sewing. Ellen especially loved fishing, camping, and spending time with her family. Ellen passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her home in Tarkio, at the age of 81.

Besides her parents and husband Junior Driskell, Ellen was preceded in death by grandson, Jace Driskell; siblings, Lowell Hardy, Lois Clark, Leonard Hardy, Stella Blackburn, Mary Sapp, and Sherrel Farmer. Survivors include children, Robert (Debbie) Driskell, Keith (Becky) Driskell, Sandy (James Alsup) Meier, all of Tarkio, Alan (Barb) Driskell, Essex, Iowa, Sally (Gary Frohn) Driskell, Fairfax, Missouri, and Kevin Driskell, Tarkio; grandchildren, JoAnne, Samantha, Jenny, Brian, Cathy, Crissy, Cody, Ashlee, Mitchell, and Preston; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; siblings, Lavern, Merle, Bev, Carolyn, Donnie, and Bonnie.

Celebration of Life: 1:00-4:00 P.M., Saturday, April 23, 2022, Community Building, Tarkio, Missouri.

Graveside Memorial Service and Inurnment: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2022, Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Iowa.

Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Friday, March 18, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. There is no scheduled family visitation.

Memorials: Tarkio Branch Library or American Cancer Society.

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

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