Joey Lockwood was born on December 23, 1967 in Riverside, California. He walked into Heaven Sunday, December 10, 2017. His last day on earth was spent attending church, spending time with his family, and enjoying the afternoon with his son, Josiah.

As a child he enjoyed playing Star Trek with his older brother, J.R., chasing his younger sister, Bunny, around the house with dead mice, playing football & basketball, and riding bicycles. Joey attended Cold Springs Christian School in Warsaw, MO then later moved to Wayne, OK where he graduated from Wayne High School. After graduation Joey’s family moved to California where he began his career in fire protection following in his great grandfather, grandfather, and his father’s footsteps. He later flew from California to Broken Arrow, OK for the sole purpose of meeting Michelle Wallace. They met in 1989 and was married in 1990. They both attended Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Joey and Michelle lived in Warsaw working at his uncle Sam’s church as youth director’s. They moved to Wayne, OK where they started their family. Later settling in Springfield, MO where they raised a son, Josiah, and a daughter, Shelby. Joey worked as a business owner at Sho-Me Fire Protection. He loved going to the lake, riding motorcycles, road and mountain bikes, and shopping for a great deal. He loved watching his kids in their sporting activities, especially going to Charger football games to watch his son play and daughter cheer. Joey would say “Sorry Chief fans, Chiefs drool, Raiders rule!” He was an active member of Christian Ministries Church where he and Michelle served faithfully as Children’s Church directors. Joey was a faithful servant in everything he did. Serving his friends, family and complete strangers with the love of Christ. He was always present for those he loved. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Joey was preceded in death by a miscarried child, his grandparents Roy & Deloris Hinkle, Joseph & Helen Lockwood, and his nephew Jake Ackling. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Michelle Lockwood, son Josiah Lockwood and wife Lauren, daughter Shelby Lockwood all of Springfield, parents Jesse and Brenda Lockwood of Wayne, OK, brother Jesse “J.R.” Lockwood and wife Debbie of Highland, CA, sister Jesalene “Bunny” Lockwood of Wayne, OK, in-laws Ozzie and Patty Wallace, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and numerous other family and friends whom he greatly loved.
Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Friday, December 15, at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Funeral services will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home East on Saturday, December 16 at 10am. Graveside committal will be at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to Christian Ministries Church Growth Fund, 802 Riley Dr. Billings, MO 65610.