Rita Tygart, age 93, of Purdy, Mo. passed away at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her home following a short illness. Rita was born January 5, 1923 in Clinton, Iowa. She moved to Purdy 15 years ago after living in Carl Junction for 10 years. Rita was a homemaker and attended the Carl Junction Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lee Phillips in 1976, and Bob Tygart in 2001. Survivors include a daughter, Rose Graves, Purdy, Mo., two sons, Gerald Phillips and wife Charlene, Arlington Heights, Il, and Denzel Phillips and wife Janie, Billings, Mo. 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, 415 N. St. Louis in Joplin with Rev. Scott Mitchell Officiating. Friends may call at the Mortuary Tuesday after 2:00 p.m. until the service Wednesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
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