Vivian Ione Spickard, 82, Springfield, MO. passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1941, in Springfield, MO. to George and Ruby (Morrow) Morris. Vivian graduated High School at Pleasant Hope, MO. She retired from both Sweetheart Cup Company and Springfield Public Schools. Vivian loved attending the Cowboy Church, and she loved gardening and her animals.
Vivian was married to George Crawford in 1959 and had four children and she later married Herbert Spickard. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, two sons, two sisters, and two brothers. Vivian is survived by her children: Katherine Brown and her husband, Richard Brown, and Brian Crawford, her four grandchildren: Jeff Brown, Morgan Crawford, Sarah Crawford, and Keith Crawford, two great-grandchildren: Katey and Kyle Brown her brother, Robert Morris and her sister: Cheryl Wadsworth.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday November 19, 2023 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. The family would like to express their thankfulness for the love and care shown to Vivian, to the the staff at both Joy Assisted Living and Springfield Care Center, during her time spent at each facility.