Steve Killion

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mr. Steven Joe “Steve” Killion, 66, a lifelong resident of Noel, Missouri, departed this life on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, after a brief battle with cancer.

Steve entered this life on March 23, 1952, in Maysville, Arkansas, the youngest child of the late Andrew and Mary (Henson) Killion. He was raised in Noel and was a 1970 graduate of McDonald County High School. On March 6, 1976, he was united in marriage to Pamela Robbins and to this union two daughters were born. Steven was employed by Simmons Foods in Southwest City, Missouri, for nearly forty years and was currently working in their maintenance division. He was also a devoted Fireman and First Responder with the Southwest City Fire Department for forty-one years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and working fire calls. Steve was a member of the Noel Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Lane Killion; and eight siblings, Bill, Don, Lawford, Jan, Betty, Bonnie, Mary and Carol.

Steve is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Pam Killion of the home; two daughters, Melissa Anacito of Southwest City, Missouri and Stephanie Jacks and husband, Derek Marvin, of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Kristan, Christopher, Chazz, Chase and Shyanne; a sister, Joyce Raymond of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Killion are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at the Full Gospel Church in Southwest City, Missouri, with Pastors Dick Lett and Brandon Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in the Southwest City Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Shane Clark, Don Brown, Brent Blake, Jerry Ware, Ron Jackson and Zack Wetzel with Doug Moffett, Nate Walter, John Bradford and Jim Bob McGhee serving as honorary. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the Southwest City Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes. Memorials are being directed to the American Cancer Society 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 Southwest City, Missouri.