Lorene Marie Rantz, age 77 of Cedar Creek, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born October 24, 1935 in Chadwick, the daughter of Reggie James and Elsie Reta (Allen) Gray. On October 2, 1952, Lorene was united in marriage to CC Rantz. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Arvella; her brother, Leonard Gray and a grandson, Justin Flowers. Survivors include: her husband, CC Rantz; five children, Curtis Rantz, Joyce Marlene Johnson, Gary Rantz, Sheila Flowers and Reta Dewitt; her sister, Fern Pickett; ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Pastor Darrell Mead officiating. Burial will follow in Old Boston Cemetery, Oldfield. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, immediately before the funeral.