Aubren Dawn Dudley

Aubren Dawn Dudley of Rogersville was born November 27, 1993, to Mark Eastin and Summer (Sawyer) Davis in Springfield, Missouri. She departed this life July 24, 2024, at the age of 30 years.

Aubren was born with heart defects and required heart surgery shortly after birth. When Aubren was 16, she required additional heart surgeries and at age 17, she was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes. With her spirit of perseverance, she was determined to be active and participated in dance, cheerleading, music lessons, and volleyball. Recently Aubren was diagnosed as having kidney failure, however even with this, she never complained and took it all in stride. She was determined to get back to doing what she loved most, which was helping others whether it was through her job or the various organizations she was involved with.   

Aubren graduated from Strafford High School in 2012 and completed her Associate Arts and Health Degree from Ozark Technical Community College in 2013. She earned her Bachelor Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2016. During this time, she was active as a volunteer for many charitable organizations and was also involved in multiple academic organizations. Aubren was a respected Children’s Service Worker II for the Missouri Department of Social Services for nearly five years. She truly loved her job and her work family. Aubren had a heart for children and pursued her passion to the fullest.

Aubren was introduced to Zach Dudley by mutual friends in 2008 and then reconnected in college. They united in marriage January 3, 2015. Aubren was Zach’s cheerleader as he pursued his dream of becoming a Missouri Highway Patrolman. She and Zach fostered their children in 2017 and adopted Levi, Noah, and Landyn in 2018. They were later blessed with and adopted Hudson and Whitley in 2019 and 2020.

She is survived by her husband Zach Dudley of the home, five beloved children, Levi Dudley, Noah Dudley, Landyn Dudley, Hudson Dudley, Whitley Dudley; her parents, Summer and Jeremy Davis of Strafford, her father, Mark Eastin (Jennifer) of Ozark; her siblings, Jacob Davis of Strafford, Natalie Eastin of Springfield, Jerzie Eastin of Springfield; her father and mother-in-law, Craig and Julie Dudley of Pleasant Hope; and many, many other cherished relatives and friends. She positively affected the lives of the people that knew her. Aubren will be tremendously missed.

Funeral services for Aubren will be held at the First Baptist Church in Marshfield, MO on August 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., Marshfield, Missouri.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Child Advocacy Center or Rare Breed Youth Services and left in care of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO 65706.