CLEVELAND LUSTER

Obituary On Thursday afternoon, January 28, 2021 at 4:05 P.M., the Lord in His own way, cleared the cloudy sky with a bright ray of sunshine as He wrapped Cleveland Luster Sr. in his arms and carried him home to glory. His earthly struggles ended and his heavenly rewards began. Cleveland Luster Sr. was born November 24, 1948 in Tarry, Arkansas to the late Earnestine Scott (Robert) Cole and Cleo Frank (Dorothy) Luster, all pre-deceased; one son, Stanley W. Luster, one daughter, Carla Monroe Luster, brother, Cleo Luster Jr. He was educated in the Star City, Arkansas School District, where he graduated with honors. He was called up to serve his tour of duty in the United States Army, receiving an honorable discharge and headed back to Kansas City, Missouri, in search of adventure. Cleveland attended Little Rock Barber College in 1969, he was licensed in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, where he put his talents and awesome personality to work at something he loved and excelled in. Barbering became his passion and continued throughout his work history, establishing loyal customer relationships. His employment history included a variety of jobs, while searching out his niche, finding it at Sunshine Biscuits (Keebler-Kellogg), where he learned the Baking Business from the bottom to upper management, retiring after 40 + years in 2009. Cleveland had an exceptional work ethic, always giving of himself the best he had to offer, fair in all his dealings and expecting the same from others. As a young boy growing up in Arkansas, Cleveland was very active in Sunday School, Church, BTU and the Singing Union. Where his Mom was, so was he, at Bethlehem #2 Missionary Baptist Church, in Tarry, Arkansas. In July of 1975, Cleveland encountered a 3rd grade elementary classmate, Margaret Nichols, sparked a flame that changed both their lives. By November, they were worshipping together at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under the Leadership of Pastor O.L. Brown. They both professed a hope in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, joined the Lord’s Army, were baptized and working for the Lord. On December 13, 1975, they were married and began their 45 year journey through life and love. Later uniting with the Brown Chapel Baptist Church/47th Street Baptist Church, Cleveland was a dedicated servant of God, never meeting stranger, always having a kind word, no time to take life or the love of God for granted. Cleveland was a true Deacon, walking daily the life he talked about. He knew God and God knew him. Cleveland loved to go to church, travel, ride motorcycles, talk. He was a member of the Rooster Channel Jumpers C B Radio Club, The Crusaders Motorcycle Club, and currently the United Brotherhood Motorcycle Club! Cleveland’s life is witnessed, celebrated, cherished, and treasured by his family: His loving-devoted wife, Margaret Nichols Luster; Sons, Cleveland Luster, Jr. and Derrick Dewayne (Kathy) Nichols, both of KCKS; Eric Campbell and children, KCMO; Grandchildren, Mariah Luster (Shaun) Stubbs, BS MO; Alyceia MyAnn Fluer Luster; Cleveland Luster III and Kevin Cheatham; great grandchildren, Aubrey and Alayna Stubbs; Siblings: Marva Luster (George) Wilson, Hot Springs, AR; Valarie Luster (Harold) Houston, Fort Worth, TX; Sara Luster Allen, Felicia Renee Luster and Clyde Luster, PBAR; Edward Luster, L.R. AR; Carl Luster, TN; Fata, Acquiah, Mahanna, Iosua, KCKS; A host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and all that had an encounter with him. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 13th at Forest Grove Baptist Church 1417 North 9th St KCK 66101. Visitation 9am. Interment OB Nichols Cemetery Gould, AR. Live-streaming at: www. mstcsunset.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of CLEVELAND LUSTER, please visit our floral store. Read More

CLEVELAND LUSTER

November 24, 1948 - January 28, 2021