Judy Carter 1939-2020

Judy Carter, 80, of Sweet Springs, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at The Living Center in Marshall surrounded by her family.
Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Concordia with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Face masks are strongly encouraged and social distancing will be observed. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Gallatin. Memorials are suggested to the No Place Like Home Fund or the Sweet Springs Restoration Foundation. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.
Born Dec. 16, 1939 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Spencer Vyrostek and Sylvia Geraldine Oak Vyrostek. Judy graduated from Jameson High School in 1957 and then attended business college in Kansas City.
On Feb. 20, 1959 she married Leland Kenneth Carter who survives of the home.
In early years, Judy worked at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, as well as various other businesses through the years, but she was most proud of being a homemaker for her family. She and Leland lived in Sweet Springs most of her life and she could be found lots of times working in her flower garden.
Judy coached little league, was a founding member of Sweet Springs Band Boosters and was instrumental in getting girls softball started for the younger girls. She was always active in her children and grandchildren’s lives going to their sporting events, their concerts and anything else that they were participating in.
Even as active as she was with her family, she still made time to be an active member of the community. She would be found at all the parades, fairs, and anything else that might be going on in Sweet Springs. Judy will be remembered for her quick wit, infectious smile, having such a kind and compassionate spirit, and especially her love for her family.
In addition to her husband of 61 years, Leland; she is survived by three children: Cindy Guilford (Vernon) of Raymore, Kevin Carter (Angela) of Lake St. Louis, and Nikki Snider (Danny) of Sweet Springs; eight grandchildren: Shelby, Hunter and Jay Guilford, Jonathan and Grant Carter, Jack Gelineau, and Addison and Blake Snider; one brother, Wayne Vyrostek (Gayle) of Springdale, AR; one sister, Darla Vyrostek of Liberty; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; one son in infancy, Leland Kenneth Carter Jr.; and two brothers, Steve and Mike Vyrostek.