Brittany Nicole Stovall of Joplin, Missouri was born on March 8, 1989 in Rolla, Missouri to Craig Stovall and Scheryl (Stovall) Barringer and passed away on September 30, 2026 at the age of 37 years.
Brittany learned Braille at a young age and attended the Missouri School for the Blind, where she learned to live independently from an early age. After graduating from the Missouri School for the Blind in 2007, Brittany took another big step on her own, moving hours away from her family to Joplin to attend Missouri Southern State University. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2012 and made Joplin her home.
She never stopped using the skills she learned to help others. Even as an adult, she would Braille products for other people who were blind, helping make everyday things more accessible and allowing others to experience some of the same independence that meant so much to her.
Brittany worked at the Independent Living Center in Joplin as a Disability Advocate. She was a champion for the many consumers she served and worked to bring awareness to legislation affecting individuals with disabilities.
She adored her dogs, Korona, Tequila, Mable, and Miles. She loved college football, the NFL and baseball. She was a huge Ohio State fan and cheered on the Buckeyes. She also enjoyed watching Cubs games with her fiancé Dustin.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles Lavern Lancaster and Phyllis Lancaster; great grandfathers, Raymond Michel and Dwight Stovall; and great grandmother, Lela Stovall.
She is survived by her parents, Craig Stovall and Jess Lindemann of Cuba, Missouri and Scheryl Barringer and husband Robert Barringer of Joplin, Missouri; sisters, Kelsey Weber and husband James of Webb City, Missouri, Jordan Priest and husband David of Cuba, Missouri and Alysia Cruz and husband Jose of Belton, Texas; grandparents, Woody and Barbara Stovall and Elaine Barringer; nieces, Maddalyn Weber and Evelyn Weber; nephews, Owen Weber, Levi Priest, Blaine Priest and Emilio Cruz; great grandmother, Patsy Michel of Owensville, Missouri; best friend and fiancé, Dustin Bushnell of Joplin, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Memorial visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
Memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
