Jarvis Spears

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mr. Jarvis Clayton Spears, Jr., 83, of Neosho, Missouri, stepped into Heaven on Wednesday Morning, March 1, 2017, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri.

Jarvis was born on November 5, 1933, in his home in Anderson, Missouri, to the late Jarvis Clayton Spears, Sr. and Stella Rosella (Boring) Spears. He worked at BF Goodrich in Kansas City, Missouri and New Mac Electric in Neosho, Missouri. He was a former owner of Goodman Food Locker in Goodman, Missouri. He retired in 1998 as head of quality control of Hudson Foods in Noel, Missouri, after twenty plus years of service. Most importantly, he faithfully served as pastor in many churches in the surrounding area. He established Hilltop Mission Church in 1978.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Howard Spears; two sisters, Delpha Crawford and Geneva Jeske; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Spears and Harleigh Webster.

Jarvis is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Darleen Spears; his sons, Kenny Spears and wife, Mona, Steve Spears and wife, Michelle, Donnie Spears and wife, Amanda, Rod Webster and wife, Lori, Chris Webster and wife, Jennifer and Mike Webster and wife, Senora; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; four siblings, Harold Spears and wife, Cloetta, Charles Spears, Marie Eads and Margaret Tallent; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Spears are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes with Donnie Spears and Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the New Bethel Cemetery. His sons will honor his life by serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials are being directed to either St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Ronald McDonald House c/o 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.