Patricia Bomar

(From Parker Mortuary)

Patricia Ann Bomar, age 81, Joplin, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at National Health Care of Joplin.

Patricia was born August 31, 1935 in Fulton, Missouri, daughter of the late Virgil and Gladys Bomar. The family moved to California where she grew up, and worked for several companies there, but she was more known for being a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and was a volunteer with NAMI, and formerly served on their board. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Parker, a son, Leo ""Butch" Parker, Jr., daughter, Nancy Parker, and brother, James "Jim" Bomar.

Survivors include her children, Linda Norris of Joplin, and Sharon Noel and husband Karl of Bronaugh, Missouri; nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; brothers, Virgil Bomar, Jr. of Shreveport, Louisiana, Bob Bomar and wife Betsy of Coon Valley, Wisconsin; sister, Carmen Tribur and husband John of Auburn, California; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Parker Mortuary Chapel with Father Justin Monaghan officiating. Interment will follow in Osborne Memorial Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Parker Mortuary on Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to NAMI Joplin.