Ira White

(From Midland Cremation Society)

Ira Dwayne White age 62 of Carl Junction, Missouri was born on May 22,1962 in Joplin, Missouri to the union of Ira Kenneth White and Barbara Sue (Grow) White. He passed away from a sudden illness on October 31, 2024

He attended Joplin Schools. He was the owner of Ira White Sewer and Plumbing.

Ira was a strong willed, outspoken, old-fashioned soul with a kind heart for the people he cared about. He took great joy in helping others any way he could. He believed in standing up and fighting for what he felt was right and loved to lift others up whenever they needed a helping hand. He took great pride in his marriage, his business, grandchildren, his animals and his yard. 

Being a giant kid at heart, he loved to make kids smile and believed in protecting them and caring for them as if they were his own. He loved getting together with family and friends to cook for them, make them laugh and to share stories of the past. He never met a stranger and had the gift of gab like no other. Ira was never impressed by how wealthy you were and never looked down on anyone for how little they had. He believed in judging a person by their character and was often a champion for the little man. His absence will be felt by many and his passing will leave a hole that can never be filled.

Ira Married Vicki Jones on August 17, 1981. They were inseparable for 43 years. She survives. Other survivors include son Travis White of Joplin MO, daughter Tami Kinkade of Carl Junction, MO, and son Trent White of the home, grandchildren... Jacob, Jaxon, Dalton, Jentzen and Pazley. sister Dorothy Shoemaker, brother Marvin (Michelle) White, sister Audra Lowery, brother in law Bryan (Vashti) Jones, brother in law Bruce Jones and sister in law Kristi White. Ira is also survived by a multitude of nieces, nephews and friends.

Ira was preceded in death by his parents, father in law Bob Jones, mother in law Shirley Jones, brother in law Donnie Lowery, brother in law Randy Shoemaker, brother in law Brad White, sister in law Julie Jones and nephews Jared White and Donnie Lowery.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Granny Shaffer's Banquet Center 2728 N Rangeline Rd. Joplin, Missouri at 1:00 pm

A private family graveside will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery at a later date.