Jackie Lynn Woodrum Dauherty Allmendinger

Jackie was born August 19, 1962, in Neosho, MO to Sterling Woodrum and Neva June Lewis Woodrum. She spent most of her preschool years on her parent’s farm east of Granby, MO. Her family moved into a house at the edge of Golden City when she and her brother Tim started school. Jackie’s father was a teacher and later a school administrator for Golden City schools. Jackie went to Golden City school through to her Junior year in high school. She and her parents moved to Riverton, KS where Jackie started and completed her Senior year of high school. Jackie graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1984, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in education. She later went on to obtain her Master’s in Education from Pittsburgh State University and a Master’s in Spanish from Missouri State University.

Jackie taught at Parkwood and Memorial High Schools in Joplin, MO for 10 years. Her love was teaching Spanish. She also taught English at Joplin. Jackie then transitioned to teaching at Webb City schools, first teaching at the Junior High and then the High School. Jackie taught Spanish at Webb City for 30 years. Jackie retired from Missouri schools and went on to teach Spanish at Oswego and Columbus, KS.

Jackie met Bryan Daugherty while still in high school and were married on June 6th, 1981. Together they had two children, Kayleigh and Colin. Jackie and Bryan were married for 30 years.

Jackie and Michael Allmendinger met in 2013. They enjoyed going to church together and were married on October 31st, 2015. Jackie and Michael enjoyed camping, the outdoors, and spending time with Nelson, their Bernese Mountain Dog they adopted in May of 2021.

Jackie passed away on December 13th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bryan, and her mother and father-in-law. Jackie is survived by her daughter Kayleigh, son Colin and his wife Cristiana, and granddaughter, Rosalyn. As well as her brother Sterling “Tim” Woodrum and many cousins. Her husband Michael also survives.

Jackie touched many lives in her 43 years of teaching and will be missed.

A service will start at 10:00 on January 3rd at Connect Christian Church at 103 Hodge in Carl Junction MO. There will be a celebration of live after the service.

Arrangements are under the personal care of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory of Joplin, Mo.