Candy Dea (McDowell) McFarland, 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of the late Darrell Lee and Sharon Kay (Purdue) McDowell, she was born August 29, 1970 in Kirksville, Missouri. Candy is also preceded in death by two daughters, Michelle Gatton, and Heather McFarland, and one grandson, Charles Wyatt.

Candy is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Alex Wyatt of Kirksville, MO; and four grandchildren, Cameron Daugherty, Colton Wyatt, Killian Gatton, and Savannah Gatton.

Candy was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1988, and received five years of on line college courses receiving a bachelors degree in business and a masters degree in criminology. She was an over the road truck driver, enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing video games, playing D&D, and traveling, but most of all she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Candy was also an ordained minister.

Candy has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations in memory of Candy may be made to her daughter, Kristi Wyatt and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.