James (Jake) Knox Bozarth

JAMES KNOX BOZARTH, JR. James Knox (Jake) Bozarth, Jr. age 70 of Bolivar, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield after a lingering illness. He was born on January 29, 1938 in Columbia, MO the son of James Knox Bozarth, Sr. and Effie Jeanette (Jacobs) Bozarth. Jake was retired from the Tire Retreading Business. He served 9 1/2 years in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Fair Play First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for several years. He was an active member until ill health would no longer allow him to attend. He had lived in the Fair Play, Bolivar area for the past 34 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving is his wife Wanda of the home, Two sons, James K. Bozarth III of Eldorado, KS; Marvin Dale Bozarth and wife Dixie of Humansville, MO; Two daughters, Jeanette Lou Culbertson and Husband Mickey of Fair Play, MO; and Pamela Jean Bozarth of the home. Ten Grandchildren, Vencil, Timothy, & Allen Bozarth; Mickey Ray and Jessica Culbertson; Amanda Helmsworth; Ashley and Kristy Bozarth; Kimberly and Chris Pitts. Also 5 Great Grandchildren; Natasha Bozarth, Haily Redd, Ethan Helmsworth, Anthony Culbertson and Kaden Lamb. Jake also has 3 sisters; Joyce Smith and husband Dale of Alexander, VA; Hilda Marie Moore and husband Virgil of Columbia, MO; Patsy Ruth Corley and husband John of Columbia, MO. Also his mother-in-law, Maggie Lou Snell of the home. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 from 6-7 PM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Butler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Stunkel and Bill Turner officiating. Music will be provided by Leidra Stunkel and Barbara George, singing "Go Rest High On That Mountain" and "Precious Memories". Bill Shook and Paula Evans singing "The Old Rugged Cross". Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Casketbearers will be Vencil Bozarth, Timothy Bozarth, Allen Bozarth, Mickey Ray Culbertson, Chris Pitts and Travis Helmsworth, Chris McKinney and Jason Bibeau. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri, 6405 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 204, Overland Park, KS 66202 Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

James (Jake) Knox Bozarth

January 29, 1938 - April 30, 2008