Eric Paul Winslow, Villa Ridge, MO, son of Danny Ray and Connie Jean (Ellingsworth) Winslow was born September 27, 1965 in Springfield, MO and went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2019, at the age of 53. Eric was united in marriage to Regina Carol Porter on May 27, 1988. They were married in Jacksonville, Florida at Gina's home church. He surrendered to preach in 1983 and was ordained on February 10, 1991. His first pastorate was Hopewell Baptist Church in Republic, MO. He pastored Ozark Baptist Temple for 6 months before coming as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Wildwood, MO. Eric was blessed to pastor the people of Wildwood for 22 years.
Eric graduated from Spokane High School in 1983 and from Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN in 1987. He completed his Master of Divinity degree from Temple Baptist Seminary in May of 2018. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Danny Winslow and baby brother, Nathan.
Survivors include: His wife, Regina Winslow; one son; Nathanael Winslow and wife Audrey of Greenville, SC; three daughters; Laurie Presson and husband Gerald of Charles Town, WV, Katie Winslow, and Julie Winslow of Villa Ridge, MO; one grandson, Kaiden Presson, and many other loving relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Faith Baptist Church of Spokane, MO. Visitation on Monday, September 9, 2019 from 5-8 PM and funeral services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Both services will be held at Faith Baptist Church of Spokane. Burial will be at Eisenhour Cemetery, Spokane under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Wildwood, P. O. Box 159, Wildwood, MO 63040.