Garold Lee 'Gary" Pritchett, age 55, of Nixa, passed away March 24, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. He was born November 26, 1957, in Nevada, Missouri and moved to Joplin in his early teens. He has lived in Nixa for 15 years. Gary was employed with AMCON Distributing Company for 11 years before leaving due to illness. He is survived by his wife Beverly of 23 years, mother Louella Pritchett, Joplin; son, Travis Pritchett and wife Laura; three grandchildren, a sister, Debbie Hart and husband Gary; three nephews, one niece and their families, all of Rogers, Arkansas; step-daughters, Christy Snowden and husband Jeff, and Carolyn Wiley, Mason City, Iowa. The family of Gary wishes to thank Hospice Compassus, especially Pam Theede for all their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 30 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.