Alan James Keatts, 69, of Springfield, MO. passed away on April 7, 2017. Alan was born on January 14, 1948 in Monett, MO. Alan was a U.S. Army veteran upon retirement from the military on September 30, 1994 he drove a school bus for the Springfield Public School System. He retired after 14 years of service. He married Rhonda Keatts (Hoggatt) on January 16, 1982. They were happily married for 35 years. He was a member of the Free Masons and Shriners.
Alan was preceded in death by his father, James H. Keatts. He is survived by his mother Willie Dale Keatts, his wife Rhonda Keatts, 3 brothers and their spouses Wayne Keatts (Jean), Max Keatts (Vickie), Leroy Keatts (Joyce), and his sister and her spouse Linda Ward (Ron). He is also survived by his children Matthew Keatts, Lacey Davenport, Ashley Newman, and 5 grandchildren Austin, Skyler, Elias, Cheyanne and Brady and 2 great-grandchildren. Other survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. He enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be Monday, April 10, 2017 from 6-8:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Service will be Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital or American Cancer Society.