Steve Curtis Ousley, a lifetime resident of Joplin, MO was received into Heaven at 8:22 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the age of 57. He was the son of the late Elwood and Dorothy (Ulmer) Ousley.
Growing up, Steve had a multitude of interests. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as backpacking and scuba diving. Sports, orchestra, and friends occupied his time at Parkwood High School where he graduated in 1980. For decades, Steve filled the role of student and teacher in several systems of Martial Arts from different cultures earning several black belts.
Steve married Melanie Pim on June 5, 1982 and raised a son, Grant, and a daughter, Hailey. He had the opportunity to walk Hailey down the aisle to marry Jacob Johnson. One of his proudest moments was meeting his granddaughter Savannah. He loved spending time with his brother and sister-in-law Derik and Melinda Campbell, going to the movies with his nephew Trevor and texting his niece Madeline weekly to encourage her at school.
Despite developing health complications, Steve was intentional about valuing the people he interacted with on a daily basis and becoming a life-long learner. An interest and love for Barbeque gave him an outlet for creativity while providing a tasty hobby friends and family could benefit from.
Even upon passing, Steve was planning and dreaming vacations and events to allow his family, church family, and friends to make new memories.
A special thank you to the Doctors, Nurses and support staff at Freeman Health System for your care and hard work keeping Steve healthy.
The family will receive visitors Sunday, April 28th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church. Funeral services are planned for Monday, April 29th at 10 a.m., also at Grace Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill cemetery with Greg Ulmer, Melvin Bowman, Gary Stubblefield, Derik Campbell, Trevor Campbell, Roger Kidd, Jason Cravens, Kevin Lapping, Gary Shipley, Shane Peterson, Paul Larsen, and Tom Blankenship serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help offset the cost of funeral expenses.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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