Mr. Thomas Victor “Vic” Tomlinson, 98, of Anderson, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday morning, August 21, 2016, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, after a slow decline in health.
Vic was born on the family farm in Anderson, Missouri, on March 13, 1918, son of the late Thomas Gregory and Mary Jane (Grissom) Tomlinson. He resided his entire life of ninety-eight years on the same beautiful farm of 287 acres along the banks of Indian Creek. On October 29, 1938, he was united in marriage to Irene Griffin and to this union two daughters and one son were born. Throughout his life he farmed and raised dairy and beef cattle, a worthy profession he dearly loved. He enjoyed spending time on his tractor and visiting with his neighbors. Vic was of the Full Gospel Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of sixty-four years, Irene Tomlinson on June 7, 2003; two children, Learon Tomlinson and Louise Gardner; five sisters, Geneva, Elva, Venona, Iva and Vera; and one brother, Gerald.
Vic is survived by one daughter, Wilma Jean Ware of Anderson, Missouri; four grandchildren, Tim Tomlinson, Doug Roberts, Dwayne Roberts and Mara-Lynn Freeman; seventeen great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Tomlinson are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes, with Pastor P.J. Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Memorials are being directed to Anderson Cemetery Care Fund and contributions may be left at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.
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