Jerry Hatfield

(From Parker Mortuary)

Jerry J. Hatfield, Sr., age 82, Carl Junction, passed away at 1:36 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Mercy Hospital after an illness.

Jerry was born September 26, 1934 in Joplin, Missouri to the late Merle Hatfield and Juanita Nance Hatfield and had lived in the Joplin area all of his life.

He worked as an over the road truck driver all of his adult life. Jerry had worked for several different companies, including Midwestern Machinery and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for over thirty years. He enjoyed John Wayne movies; the outdoors and loved coffee!

Jerry married Janet Myers on August 22, 1970 in Indiana. She survives at the home.

Additional survivors include his children, Jerry Earl, Jerry J., Jr., Cheryl Ann, Tony Ray, Debra Lynne, Lisa Marie, Laura Sue, Gary Lee, Kathy Jo, Michael Allan; one sister, Judy Anne McGinnis; one brother, Donald Bruce Hatfield, twenty grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

A memorial visitation is planned for Thursday from 5-8:00 p.m. at the family home.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.