Garen Lee Waddell, age 72 of Ozark, died March 17, 2019. He was born May 31, 1946 in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of Howard Addison and Vivian Esther (Hawkins) Waddell.
Garen served his country in the U.S. Marines. After his service he worked as an electronics engineer.
Survivors include: his wife Shirley; two sons, Brian and wife Joyce, and Scott; grandchildren, Garrett, Brianna and Caiden; his sister Cheryl; his mother Vivian; and his stepchildren, Robin Melton and Timmy Lewallen.
Garen was preceded in death by his father; and a stepdaughter Roxanne.
A visitation will be held from 10 AM - 11 AM Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. A graveside service will be held at noon on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.