Lorene Ella Grooms, age 73 of Thayer, MO, was born October 2, 1952, in Thayer, MO, and passed away March 24, 2026, at home with family.
Survivors include: 2 nieces, Sonya Fawn Flynn (John Pike) of Thayer, MO, and Sherri Rea Flynn of Mountain View, CA; 1 great-niece, Abigail Williams of California; 5 great-nephews, Noah Williams, Jonah Williams, Benjamin Williams, Joshua Williams, Samual Williams, all of California; 1 brother-in-law, Howard Flynn of Mammoth Spring, AR; many cousins, kin folk, countless friends, extended family, and coworkers.
Preceded in death by: her parents, Leo Eli and Dorothy Frankie Mondina (Lewallen) Grooms; 2 sisters, Barbara Fat’ie Grooms and Frances Lurene Flynn; 1 infant brother, brother Billy Ray Grooms.
Lorene was a member of the Thayer Senior Class of 1970. She was a career cattlewoman, and a lifelong mechanic that could fix anything.
