Mike Bishop

Michael (Mike) Bishop of Willard, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in his home at the age of 68.

Mike was born on July 28, 1956, to Bob and Ann Bishop. He accepted Jesus as his savior at an early age and loved to hear his mom sing those favorite hymns. 

Mike grew up on a farm in Greenfield and Everton area. He attended school at Greenfield and was involved in FFA, football and basketball and received several awards in both football and basketball. He was a member of the Greenfield 1974 basketball team that won second place in the state championship game.

Mike was united in marriage to Patti Willis on January 25, 1980. They shared over 45 years together and raised three children and hosted a foreign exchange from Brazil. 

Mike retired from Prairie Mountain Screening after 23 years. Previously he worked at Lockwood Farmer’s Exchange and spent three years working in the oil field in Oklahoma. He also was a certified meat cutter and worked at Food Fair Supermarket in Greenfield. Mike also served on the Everton school board for 12 years.

Mike loved the outdoors and spent many years hunting deer and turkey. Many of these trips were shared with his son Zachery, cousins David Clabough, Monte Gladden and Jerald Mallory. These trips are shared memories that will last years. Mike introduced deer hunting to his granddaughters Cassidy and Natalee. He was so proud of them getting their first deer. 

He enjoyed camping and traveling and was fortunate to visit almost all of the 50 states and the country of Brazil. Most of all, Mike loved his family and enjoyed Sunday dinners with his children and grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Bob and Ann Bishop; brother, Rick Bishop; grandparents, Clifford and Eula Bishop, Orville Fleeman, Murlie Morrow; and several uncles and aunts.

Survivors include his wife, Patti of the home; son, Zachery of Brighton; daughters, Jenni and Hannah (James) of Willard; grandchildren: Cassidy Bishop and fiancée, Maynard Hiller; Natalee Venable; Haylee Bishop; Autumn Beezley; and Maci Bishop; uncle, Donnie Bishop; aunts, Leona Clabough, Judy Mitchell, Judy (Kyle) Wynes; and sister-in-law, Nancy (Leon) Daniel, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time, Friday, July 11, 2025, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.