Memphis Ray Houskeeper, precious infant son of Jacob Houskeeper and Jaden Christen, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.  Although Memphis was not with us long, he will be forever cherished and dearly missed.

In addition to his parents, Memphis is survived by his paternal grandmother, Joyce DeShields and her husband Ron, of Jenkins; paternal grandfather, Ted Houskeeper and his fiancé, Heather Trimmer, of Cassville; maternal grandmothers, Kayla Christen, of Akron, Colorado, and Melissa Jones, of Purdy; maternal grandfather, Chris Christen, of Alton, Illinois; paternal great-grandparents, Mary McGarrah, of Washburn, and Ed and Robin Bowman, of Kansas City, Kansas; maternal great-grandparents, Debbe Balmas and her husband Bob, of Monett; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins;  and Godparents, Austin McFarland and Teresa Tobey, of Exeter.

Memphis was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Charles E. McGarrah.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family in honor of Memphis Ray and entrusted to White Funeral Home, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625

Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville.