Richard Allen Glass, age 53, of Pleasant Hope, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his mother’s residence in Walnut Grove, Missouri. He was born to Billy Gene Glass Sr. and Phyllis Ann Russell Glass February 21, 1961, in Dexter, Missouri . He was a member of the Community Southern Baptist Church. He served in the Missouri National Guard.
Richard was a devoted Christian that served his church in missions and as a bus driver. He worked at JP Morgan Chase as a Customer Quality Analyst since 1999. He loved taking his girls to Cardinals ballgames plus fishing and camping with family and friends. Richard never hesitated helping those in need.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Gene Glass Sr. He is survived by his mother: Phyllis; three daughters: Dawn Nicole Glass and Samantha LaRee Glass, both from Ohio, and McKenzie Ruth Glass of Springfield; three brothers: Billy Gene Jr., Marcus Arnold and Joshua Aaron; one sister: Evelyn Denise Glass Gregg; five nieces and two nephews; one great-niece and one great-nephew, plus the mother of his children: Baby Momma Rhonda Michelle Glass. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Community Southern Baptist Church, Fair Grove, Missouri with Dustin Lair officiating. Burial will be held in Union Grove Cemetery, Fair Grove, Missouri.
The family would like to thank the EMT’s for their tireless efforts and compassion shown the family. Richard truly loved his doctor: Leonid Shunyakov (Dr. Leo) of the Central Care Cancer Center of Bolivar.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Southern Baptist Church and the Union Grove Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.