Joe Clifford Hampton

Joe Clifford Hampton, 81, formally of Everton Missouri, went to be with his Lord on January 16, 2017, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Joe was born near Greenfield, Missouri, on October 10, 1935. He married Lou Ann Bryant on June 12, 1954. The draft came in 1958 and Joe proudly went to serve his country on July 10. He served for 2 years as an examiner at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Joe retired from the Federal Medical Center after 23 1/2 years of service. He farmed and hauled cattle until cancer caused him to cut back on his physical activity. Joe served various churches, as well as, being the full time minister for the Everton Christian Church and the Greenfield First Christian Church for over 17 years before his illness forced him to retire.
Joe was a gentle, kind, loving man who loved his Lord and his family more than life itself. He enjoyed spending time with them as often as possible. Joe loved farming and spending time in the fields feeding and tending to his cattle. You would often find him and his brother at heart, Jimmie Bryant, working side by side on the Bryant farm, which they operated for over 37 years together. Joe also enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lou Ann Hampton; three children: Tim Hampton and wife, Libbie; Brad Hampton and wife, Susie; Shelly Swift and husband, Tom; eight grandchildren: Cliffton Hampton and wife, Ainey; Cory Hampton; Zachary Hampton and wife, Nicole; Bethany Neil and husband, Heath; Seth Hampton; Caleb Swift; Rachel Swift; and Moriah Swift; six great-grandchildren: Taylan Bryant Hampton, Kyah Elizabeth Hampton, Kadence Victoria Hampton, Brynley Rose Hampton, Felicity Mae Hampton and MayLee McDonald; two sisters-in- law: Sara Bryant, Janie Watson and husband, Butch; and brother-in-law, Rex West; his nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Ruby Hampton; sister, Janette West; and brother-in-law, Jimmie Bryant.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Greenfield First Christian Church in Greenfield, Missouri, at 1 p.m. Burial followed in the Ash Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at the Greenfield Funeral Chapel in Greenfield, Missouri from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The family appreciates all the prayers, visits, and cards over his time of illness. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to either the Everton Christian Church or the Greenfield First Christian Church.