Vera Diane Busby Harless, daughter of the late Edward Hightower and Mae Jackson Hightower, was born February 12, 1954, in Missouri and departed this life on April 1, 2026 at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 20 days at Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett.

Survivors include:

Son: Billy Joe Busby

Daughter: Venna Oldsen

Step son: Jonathan Harless

Brothers: Raymond Edward Hightower  and Steven Andrew Hightower

Sisters: Sharon Lea Williams, Rebecca Ann Lynn and Cindy Lavell Jones

Other relatives and many friends.

There are no services planned at this time.

McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett was in charge of the arrangements