Dorothy Jean Venable, age 84 of Ozark, MO passed away on January 20, 2025 at her home. She was born on January 17, 1941 in Bakersfield, CA the daughter of Robert and Sylvia McBee. Her family moved to Arkansas and then to Douglass, KS where she graduated from high school. While in high school she met and fell in love with her future husband, Loren. They married on December 5, 1958 and had four sons, Mark, Steve, Timmy and Todd.
The family eventually moved to Springfield, MO in 1977 and Dorothy started working for Bass Pro Shops and was part of the original “Glenstone Groupies.” She retired after 31 years of service with Bass Pro Shops. She took the most pride from raising her family, cooking at holidays and always making everyone feel welcome and loved.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Steven Arthur Venable and Timmy Lee Venable.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Loren Venable of Ozark, MO, her two sons, Mark Venable and his wife Lisa of Brookline, MO and Todd Venable and his wife, Melanie of North Little Rock, AR, a daughter-in-law, Michele Venable of Ozark, MO, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.