OZARK, Mo. - Earl Hargrave, 89, was born June 29, 1928, in Benton, Mo., and passed away early Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018, in Nixa.
He is survived by his wife, Linore Lucille Perkins Hargrave, and their three daughters: Kathy (husband Kelly) Johnson, Judy (husband David) Stucker, Sandy (husband Shawn) Stromberg, and four grandchildren: Taylor Stucker, Chelsea (husband Dustin) Green, Katie Johnson, and Karen Johnson. He is also survived by three siblings: twin sister, Earlene (husband Robert) Hemmer, sister Imogene Nelson, and brother, John Russell (wife Debbie) Hargrave. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Frances Ann.
Earl and Linore were long-time Poplar Bluff residents, moving recently to Nixa to be near family. Earl was a skilled electrician for IBEW St. Louis Local One until retiring in 1990. He loved working with tools and keeping animals on his property on M Highway. He is remembered fondly for making many a child laugh with his work as a Shriner clown. He was loved and will be missed by his family and friends. Funeral services will be at Barnes Funeral Home in Ozark, MO on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with funeral service at 11 a.m. followed by a brief graveside memorial.
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