Obituary
Dennis Lee Barber, 84, of Springfield, MO passed
away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Select
Specialty Hospital
with family by his side holding his hand. He was born on Friday, September
10, 1937 in Springfield, MO to Ralph and Mary Barber.
Dennis married Joyce Melton
on March 5, 1955. The two were soul mates and best friends. They were blessed
with two children Chris and Mary. They also considered and loved Joe Buecker as
their own. After losing Joyce, Dennis got remarried to Norma Day. They spent
many happy years together living on Table
Rock Lake
and enjoying nature. Dennis worked as a painter of residential
construction. He was a master of his craft. Dennis loved spending time
reading the Bible and leading many people to know and love Jesus. A few of his
fondest memories would be fly fishing with Joyce, hunting with Buck, painting
with his son, relaxing on the back porch with his daughter and son-in-law and
visiting with his grand and great-grandchildren. Dennis will especially be
remembered for his love and dedication to Jesus Christ, his big genuine hugs,
and his beautiful sky blue eyes.
He was proceeded in death by his
first and second wife, his parents, one son Chris Barber and one sister Sue.
Dennis is survived by his
daughter Mary Fitch (husband Billy), one daughter-in-law Deborah Barber and
family, two sisters Jan Lee (husband Charlie) and Teresa Pinegar (husband Allen),
five grandchildren Zach Barber, Billy Fitch (wife Kimberly), Chrisshanna Rhoten
(husband Lucas), Brady Fitch (wife Ashlyn) and Zach Case (wife Marley), eight
beautiful great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.
A visitation will be held
from 1-2 PM on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home
at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield,
MO 65804 with funeral services officiated by his brother-in-law Pastor Pete
Ivie to follow at 2 PM. Memorial donations can be made in his name to the St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences can be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com