Oma Belle Pascoe

Oma Belle Pascoe, age 99, formerly of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:20 A.M. at the James River Care and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri, where she had resided since 2008. She was born July 3, 1916 in Perry, Missouri, the daughter of Harrison and Oma Belle Phillips Klusmeier. She married Harrison B. Pascoe on October 27, 1935 at her parents' home in La Grange, Missouri. To this union were born three sons; Lewis H. Pascoe of Greenville, South Carolina , B. Lynn Pascoe of Alexandria, Virginia and Lowell K. Pascoe. Her husband Harrison died September 1, 1991 in Springfield, Missouri. Oma Belle was a graduate of La Grange High School and attended Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri for one year. She was a former member of the La Grange chapter of P.E.O. She was a long time member of the Baptist church in La Grange before moving to Ozark, Missouri in 1984, where she became a member of the First Baptist Church of Ozark. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, beloved husband, youngest son, Lowell K. Pascoe, (formerly of Ozark, Missouri,) sister in law Mildred Adams and brother in law Albert Adams. Surviving are two sons, three daughters-in-law; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. In 1984 Oma Belle and Harrison moved to Ozark, Missouri. They were faithful members of the First Baptist Church of Ozark, where Harrison served as a deacon. After Harrison's passing on September 13, 1991, Oma Belle lived on Tennessee Road near Ozark to be near her son Lowell and family. She remained faithful to her church by riding the church bus driven by Mr. Rick Lamb. They remained close friends, along with many of her "church ladies." She never forgot the good memories of them all. In 2008, Oma Belle suffered a stroke and moved to the James River Care Center. She became close with many of the staff, and because of their excellent care she led a good life until her passing; attending the church services there every Sunday. The family suggests memorials be made to: First Baptist Church of Ozark, 1400 W. Jackson St., Ozark, MO 65721 A memorial service and interment of ashes will be observed on July 3, 2016 in Riverview Cemetery in La Grange, Missouri. Arrangements under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.