She survives.Īdditional survivors include three sons, Doug Chew and wife, Vicki, Tommy Atkins Jr., Dustin Atkins and one daughter, Marcinda Hempen, all of Joplin two sisters, Mary Lou Hendrix and husband, Robert, Granby, Mo., and Sue Gilliam, Diamond, Mo. Tom married Sasha Watts August 14, 1965, in Joplin.
Tom was also a member of the Joplin Elk's Lodge, a life member of Joplin Masonic Lodge #335, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Joplin, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, in Springfield, where he was a member of the Ring Club in 1983, and the Joplin Shrine Club, where he was a member of the Oriental Band. Post 534, and Past Commander of DAV Chapter 52. He was a member of the American Legion Post 13, V.F.W. Tom was a member of the Teamster's Union, Local 823. Tom was a retired truck driver, working for Beaufort Transfer Co., Yellow Freight, and ABF Trucking. Tom was born December 16, 1943, in Joplin, and had lived in the Joplin-Diamond area most of his life. Thursday, October 19, 2017, at his home following a lengthy illness. Burial will be in Lowell Cemetery.Glenn Thomas "Tom" Atkins Sr., age 73, of Joplin, Mo., passed away at 6:13 a.m. with funeral services Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be at Derfelt Funeral Home in Baxter Springs, Kansas, on Monday, September 28, 2020, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents son, Jeff Stark grandson, Christopher Stark sisters, Mary Beth Smart and Margaret Barlet brother, Thomas McNew brother-in-law, Marvin Smart and niece, Melissa Smart. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda sons, Jerry and Jim Stark daughter, Shelly (Scott) grandchildren, Thomas, Kaumaka, Samuel, Brianna, Addison, Adrianne, Autumn, Kodey, and Colton great-grandchildren, Bentlee and Hudson brother, Gerald G. He had a wonderful sense of humor and he loved hearing his wife sing!
He was loved and respected by so many and influenced many lives.
Glenn totally loved his wife Linda (as she did him), his children and the rest of his family. The Lord came first in Glenn's life and he served Him faithfully. He wanted everyone to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.
GLENN BEESON CASSVILLE MO JOPLIN GLOBE OBITUARIES FULL
Glenn always preached from his Pastor's heart full of God's love. His last pastorate was of 22 years at Saginaw Baptist Church, south of Joplin. He served as Pastor to 11 churches in the surrounding area during the 58 years of his ministry. The most important decision Glenn made besides accepting Christ as his Savior came around Christmas 1961 when he surrendered to God's call to the ministry. Bragg, North Carolina, and was so proud when he received those red, white, and blue shoulder patches of the 82nd Airborne Division. In September 1955, Glenn enlisted in the Army and signed up for Airborne. He was accepted to the Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer's Training as a Corporal and spent four months at Benning, where he became friends with a paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne Division. After two years of college at Joplin, he applied for a military school at Ft. During high school he served in ROTC and enjoyed playing the trumpet in the band. Glenn graduated from Carthage High School in 1952. Glenn accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at 9 years of age, the most important decision of his life. After his father, Ralph, died at a young age his mother married Gerald G. Glenn was born on in Wheaton, Missouri, to Ralph and Verna (Dopp) Stark. on Wednesday, September 23rd, with his wife Linda and his daughter Shelly at his side. Stark passed away peacefully at his home in Riverton at 6:45 p.m.
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