James LaMar Newman, age 62, of Willard, MO passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the VA Medical Center from a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born April 14, 1952, in South Bend, IN to LaMar and Verla (Kaylor) Newman . He served in the U.S. Army during Viet Nam. He loved riding motorcycles, especially his Indian Chief cycle. And he loved motor sports including Nascar. He loved to spoil his granddaughters: Mia and Emmalyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Karen Newman; his son James LaMar (DeEsta) Newman II; his daughter Amy (Jack) Dungey; brother DeVon (Joyce) Newman and sister Hazel (Richard) Marquis. Funeral services will be held at Greenlawn North Funeral Home in Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held Monday February 16, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral service will take place at 10:00 am Tuesday followed by burial at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnnorth@yahoo.com