Briana R. Butler

Briana R. Butler, age 20, passed away at her home in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 13, 2025.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 10, 2004, to Brandon H. Butler Sr. and Shanta S. Davis.

Briana spent her childhood in Raytown, Missouri, and graduated from Raytown High School.

From a young age, Briana illuminated the world with her joy and brilliance. Her journey began with cheerleading, which ignited a love for dance. In middle school, she played the baritone in the school band. Continuing her diverse interests in high school, she joined the debate team. While sports may not have been her forte, her engaging personality led coaches to welcome her as team manager for various teams.

Briana embraced life with a vibrant passion for many things, including styling hair, fashion, dancing, and cooking. Yet, her deepest passion lay in caring for children, a love that blossomed into a heartfelt dream of one day opening her own childcare center.

Briana was a vivacious soul who could effortlessly bring laughter to any room. Her immense heart made everyone around her feel cherished. Known for her sharp debate skills, she could ignite engaging conversations, often concluding her triumphant arguments with a playful "period poo" followed by infectious laughter. Briana's radiant smile, boundless love, gentle nature, and charismatic spirit will be profoundly missed.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Riana Butler and Siana Butler; grandmother Stephanie Davis; grandfather Donald Davis; great-grandmother Claudia Davis; grandfather Leo Butler Sr.; aunt Ebony Davis; and godsister Tera Williams.

She is survived by her father, Brandon Butler Sr.; mother, Shanta Davis; brothers, Leo Butler, Brandon Butler Jr., and Emanuel Butler; godson, Zakairi; godsisters, Nia Paige-McDonald, Shandrea Smith, and Tyree Smith; grandmother, Mary Butler; grandfather, Ronnell Green; uncles: Lloyd Brown Jr. and Leo Butler Jr.; great aunt, Nadine; boyfriend, Carlon Malone; and a host of other relatives and friends.