Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.133
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
If the executor named in a will is a minor or absent from the state, letters may be granted, during the time of minority or absence, to some other person who shall take charge of the property and administer the same according to law, under the direction of the court.
§ 473.133, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 13, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 67