Loutrecia Lenora “Lou” Singleton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, neighbor, and friend, passed away on May 11th, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family and community she cherished so deeply. Born on May 15, 1943, in Blackburn, Missouri to Ferrell and Ethel Smith, Lou lived a life centered around love, kindness, family, and friendship.

Lou was one of seven children, and later welcomed the addition of half-siblings, growing their family to fourteen brothers and sisters. From a young age, Lou’s story was one of enduring love. At just five years old, she met the love of her life, Darrold Singleton. The two were married on February 17, 1958, in Kansas City and built a beautiful life together filled with devotion, hard work, laughter, and family.

Together, Lou and Darrold raised five children: Ronnie, Richard, Dianna, Brenda, and Laurie. Lou dedicated herself wholeheartedly to being a homemaker while Darrold spent long hours on the road as a truck driver. She created a home full of warmth, good food, and unconditional love for her children and anyone else who walked through her door.

Later in life, Lou and Darrold opened and operated the Main Event restaurant and bar in Mountain View, where they became well known for their hospitality and community spirit. Lou never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone. Whether she was chatting with neighbors, hunting for treasures at garage sales, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, working puzzles, playing card games, collecting angels and frogs, shopping at Walmart, or rearranging the furniture yet again, Lou brought joy and energy everywhere she went.

If you couldn’t find her visiting with someone, chances were she was in the kitchen making her famous biscuits and gravy — a meal served with love that became a treasured memory for her family and friends.

In later years, Lou and Darrold made their home in Mountain Home, where they built lifelong friendships and found a close-knit community among neighbors she loved dearly. Lou spent time cleaning homes in the area, though many joked she spent more time socializing than cleaning — because above all else, Lou loved people. She will be remembered most for always being there for anyone at any time. Her caring heart, generous spirit, and unwavering love touched countless lives.