Anthony “Lee” Hayes, age 25 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at home. He was born on July 6, 1995 in Bolivar, Missouri to Raymond Pritchard and Katey Mills. Anthony graduated from Fair Play High School in May of 2013 and then went on to work at the Drunken Monkey as a bartender and cook.
Outside of work he loved being outdoors choosing to spend his time hunting and fishing. When not outdoors he enjoyed playing video games, cooking for his family, watching football and working on hot rods.
He is proceeded in death by his maternal grandfather Floyd Hayes Jr. and stepfather Johnny Mills. He is survived by his father Raymond, mother Katey and Fiancé James Dean Mayer; grandmother Rita Tatum; grandparents, Donnie and Rayetta Higginbotham; brothers, Jonathan Pritchard and spouse, Rio Pritchard and Tommy Welch; cousins, Skyler Mills, Whitney Jenkins, Jade Jenkins, Payne Jenkins, McKenzie Hicks, Kendyll Mullins, J.T Amant and John Arrant.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Greenlawn Funeral Home North on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a service starting right after at 3:00 p.m.