(From Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home)Dennis Barry Hare, age 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home in rural Marshall, surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Born December 5, 1947, in Joplin, MO, he was the son of the late Clarence Hare and Alma Mulkins Hare. On June 3, 2000, he married the love of his life, Gina (Myers) Holder, and moved to the Marshall area.
Dennis graduated with the first four-year class from Missouri Southern State College in 1969 and taught six years at Carthage Junior High and one year at Camdenton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Dennis worked short stints with Eagle-Picher and MacDonald’s in Joplin. He retired from the Missouri Department of Mental Health in 2003 after 20 years of management service. After retirement, he did substitute teaching, and also tax preparation for H&R Block and the Vita program. He served for a number of years on the Retiree Connection of MOSERS fora retirees.
For the last several years, he and Gina serviced vintage sewing machines as “Wild Hare Vintage Machines, servicing, repairing, and restoring them to operation at no charge. He met many new friends in these endeavors.
In addition to his wife, Gina, he is survived by his brother, Stephen Hare (Darla) of Pierce City, MO; two sons, Erik Hare (John Hankins) of St. Louis, Wesley Hare (Jodie) of Joplin and two bonus children, Mike Holder (Shandi) of Nelson, MO and Bekah Holder of West Palm Beach FL; three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and his many fur babies.
In addition to his wife, Gina, he is survived by his brother, Stephen Hare (Darla) of Pierce City, MO; two sons, Erik Hare (John Hankins) of St. Louis, Wesley Hare (Jodie) of Joplin and two bonus children, Mike Holder (Shandi) of Nelson, MO and Bekah Holder of West Palm Beach FL; three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and his many fur babies.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2022, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with Pastor Ralph Varner and Rev. David Norbury officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Smith Chapel Cemetery near Marshall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saline Animal League or North Street United Methodist Church. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com
Dennis and l taught together at Carthage Junior High for 3 years.I was in a car pool with him from Webb City.l taught Special education and he taught Learning Disabilities.An excellent colleague and teacher.Richard Cook
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