Ozark Memorial Park- Cemetery & Crematory

06/01/2026

Mary Ann Fort, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, with her children by her side. Born on March 12, 1935, in Carthage, Missouri...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARY ANN FORT Mary Ann Fort, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, with her children by her side. Born on March 12, 1935, in Carthage, Missouri, Mary Ann was the daughter of Clyde Kirk and Ruth McGrew. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Kirk, and [...]

05/29/2026

Mrs. Donna Dean Soard, 78, of Carthage, Missouri, departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2026, following a sudden illness...

Mrs. Donna Dean Soard, 78, of Carthage, Missouri, departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2026, following a sudden illness. Donna was born on January 12, 1948, in Ava, Missouri, to the late Luther and Dorothy (McDonald) Lee. She was raised in Red Oak, Missouri, and throughout her life lived in several...

05/28/2026

Scott Van Hoose SR. left from this earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 22, 2026 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his family. He was 80...

Scott Van Hoose SR. left from this earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 22, 2026 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by his family. He was 80. Scott was born on May 3, 1946 in Quapaw, Oklahoma to Charles Aurthur and Rachel Pearl (Jackson) Van Hoose. [....

05/28/2026

68 of Joplin Missouri peacefully passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026 at his home...

68 of Joplin Missouri peacefully passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026 at his home. James was born to the late Marjorie Fox and Robert Lewis on March 1, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. Jim was a local Chiropractor in the Joplin area for several years. He is survived by his son Nic Lewis. A [...]

05/28/2026

Debra Kay Vickrey, 71, of Granby, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the Solace House surrounded by loved ones...

Debra Kay Vickrey, 71, of Granby, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the Solace House surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by two sons; Benji Vance and Luke Vickrey, five grandchildren; Na’Kole Vickrey, Abagail Vance, Tayler Vickrey, Hunter Vance, and Wyatt Vickrey, five gre...

05/27/2026

Maxine “Mema” Span, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2026...

05/27/2026

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Service Information Only A complete obituary will be posted soon. Mark Allen Rains, age 64, of Joplin, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 surrounded by family. Memorial Services for Mark will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 2:00PM at Christ's Church of Oronogo. Memorial contributions...

05/25/2026

Today we remember the brave men and women who never made it home.

Not for recognition.
Not for praise.
But because freedom has always carried a cost.

May we never forget the sacrifice behind the flag, the empty seats at family tables, and the heroes whose names live on in the hearts of those who loved them.

This Memorial Day, we honor them with gratitude, humility, and remembrance.

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2026

05/25/2026

Thank you to Troop 34 Boy/Girl Scouts for dedicating their weekend to serving our community. They have spent their time working our gates, welcoming families, and tonight held a beautiful American Flag Retirement Ceremony here at the cemetery. Watching the respect and care these young men/women showed for our nation’s flag was something truly special.
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05/25/2026

As Memorial Day weekend continues, we want to take a moment to recognize some truly special people who helped make this weekend so meaningful here at the cemetery. 🇺🇸

First, thank you to Troop 34 Boy/Girl Scouts for dedicating their weekend to serving our community. They have spent their time working our gates, welcoming families, and tonight held a beautiful American Flag Retirement Ceremony here at the cemetery. Watching the respect and care these young men/women showed for our nation’s flag was something truly special.

We also want to thank the incredible Joplin community, along with the many travelers who visited throughout the weekend. Over a thousand vehicles have driven through our cemetery grounds. Families filled out surveys, placed flowers and decorations, and most importantly honored their heroes with American flags and remembrance.

Memorial Day weekend is about so much more than a long weekend.
It is about love.
Honor.
Sacrifice.
Tradition.
And remembering those who came before us.

Seeing so many people continue that tradition this weekend has been incredibly moving for all of us. ❤️