Joseph Allen Ridinger, 47, of Ozark, Missouri departed from this life on Saturday May 13, 2023. He was born March 8, 1976, in Farmington, Missouri. He was a graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri. As a creative person, he always loved to express himself through his art, which led to him becoming a master craftsman of leatherwork. As aContinue Reading
Joseph Allen Ridinger, 47, of Ozark, Missouri departed from this life on Saturday May 13, 2023. He was born March 8, 1976, in Farmington, Missouri.
He was a graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri. As a creative person, he always loved to express himself through his art, which led to him becoming a master craftsman of leatherwork.
As a child he always loved the outdoors and camping with his family. He participated in little league baseball, cub scouts, and football. In high school he served as a lifeguard for Springfield Park Board.
As an adult he enjoyed rock climbing and loved the freedom of riding his motorcycle on the open road. Family was the most important thing in Joe’s life. He spent many joyful times with his sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles. He was a loving father of eight beautiful children, a beloved uncle of 10 nieces and nephews: great uncle of 3 and grandfather of 2.
Joe was preceded in death by his loving Grandparents, Clyde and Alma Powers, and Ralph and Hazel Ridinger.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica; children, Devon, Drake, Drew, Reese, Riley, Fisher, Fynn, and Freya; Parents, Larry and Karen, stepfather, Lupe; sisters, Jessica and Januari; nieces and nephews, Jalie, Auston, Jadyn, Alexander, Aundrea, Abigail, Donovan, Dominic, Javon and Javion; grandchildren, Emerson and Averie; great nieces and nephews, Kenyen, Aubree, and Helen.
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