Mr. Orphus Dean Perkins age 68 of Morrisville, Missouri passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 in St. Johns Regional Health Center Springfield, Mo. He was born Nov. 8, 1942 in Kansas City Missouri to the late Wilbur F. Perkins and Bertha A. Wright Perkins.
He was united in marriage to Betty Jo Woods, Oct 11, 1973.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Dana Lea Morris and one sister Dottie Perkins
He is survived by 3 sons, Timothy Brian and his wife Shonta Douglas, David Allen and Fiancé Jessie Ray, Joey Dawayne O’Brien and wife Melessa of Springfield. One daughter Crystal Morris of the home 1 brother Terry Looney, 3 sisters Beverly Burks, Jenny Carter, Doris Austin, 7 Grand Children 2 great grand children.
Mr. Perkins, was in the Army and had worked for BFI for many years before retirement.
Funeral Services will be held at 2: pm Sunday Jan.9, 2011 at Pitts Chapel of Bolivar. Burial will follow in the Morrisville cemetery with full military honors. Visit will be Sat. Jan 8, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.