Tristen Todd Roberts, 11, a resident of Mooresville, Mo., passed away at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Mo., on Monday, June 8, 2009.
Tristen was born Feb. 14, 1998, in Liberty, Mo., the son of Todd and Shelley (Hughes) Roberts.
Tristen enjoyed life and what it had to offer. He brightened anyone’s day he came in contact with. He felt comfortable with people of all ages. He had fun no matter what he was doing or who he was with. Tristen loved to have his buddies spend the night, especially Tyler and Anthony, and his best friend Lake Crowe. He loved to ride shotgun in his big brother Quinn’s new car, he thought he was cool for sure. He enjoyed fishing with his sister, Courtney. When sister, Shelby and Tristen were together one of his favorite things to do was run the barrels with his 4-wheeler like she did with her horse. He was a star student and a proud Wildcat. He loved sports, football, basketball, track, volleyball, and being the pitcher of his baseball team. He always wanted to win but was not a sore loser. He was an extreme NASCAR fan, #99 and #14. Tristen loved the outdoors, walking in the creek, hunting, fishing, especially in the river with his uncles and cousins, and swimming. He enjoyed taking care of his bucket calf for the fair and his dog, Sammy.
He is survived by his parents, Todd and Shelley (Hughes) Roberts; one brother, Quinn Roberts; two sisters, Shelby Barrick and Courtney Roberts, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Bill and Martha Hughes, Dawn, Mo.; maternal great-grandmother, Veda Hughes, Dawn, Mo.; paternal grandparents, Linda and George Roberts, Mooresville, Mo.; paternal great-grandmother, Phyllis Roberts, Mooresville, Mo.; paternal great-grandfather, Clifford Webb, Ludlow, Mo.; two uncles, Rob and wife Teresa Roberts and cousin, Seth, Mooresville, Mo., Shawn and wife Kristi Hughes and cousins, Brittany, Shauna, Wesley and Will, Kansas City, Mo.; two aunts, Sindy and husband J.W. Fitzpatrick and cousin, Haley, Wheeling, Mo., Sherryl and husband Kenny Garcia and cousins, Tyler and Anthony, Chillicothe, Mo.; special friends, Steve and Dana Thomas, Kaley and Stephanie; and several other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Hall Hughes, Dawn, Mo., A.J. and Bertha Smith, Chillicothe, Mo., George Roberts, Jr., Mooresville, Mo., and Lola Webb, Ludlow, Mo.
Services will be held at Southwest School, Ludlow, Mo., on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 1 p.m. There is no scheduled family visitation. Friends may call after 12 noon until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 and from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ludlow Lions Club or Southwest School Athletic Department and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Mo.
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