Marilyn Fay Stafford Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marilyn Fay Stafford of Nixa, Missouri, who passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Marilyn leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Fajen and Hazel Fajen; her former husband Robert Paul Stafford; her daughter Kamala Rae Stafford; and her brother Richard Douglas Fajen.

She is survived by: her husband Jim Mayberry of Nixa, MO..