Harlin A. Stump

Harlin A. Stump, of Lockwood, Missouri, departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 90 years.

He was born on January 6, 1925, in Lawrence County, Missouri, to Allen and Sadie (Polston) Stump.

Harlin served his country in the United States Army.

He was united in marriage to Mildred Bell on February 27, 1981.

Harlin was a lifetime farmer, and had worked as a manager for the Lockwood M.F.A. Plant Foods. He served as a board member for the M.F.A. and for the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. Harlin was a member of the V.F.W. of Jasper, and a member the First Baptist Church of Lockwood. He accepted Christ as his Savior in 1937, and was ordained as a Deacon in 1947 at the Zion Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Allen and Sadie Stump; one brother, Floyd Stump; and two sisters, Bernice Garst and Reba Phipps.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Stump; one son, Jon Stump and wife Cathy; two step-sons, Wayne VanAcker and Jim VanAcker and wife Cherrie; three daugthers: Terri Whitehead and husband, Fred; Cindi Liffick and husband, Jim; and Molli Holmes and husband, Mike; two step-daughters: Bonnie Eggerman and husband, Donald; and Carole Locke and husband, Eldon; three sisters: Ielene Edmonson, Virginia Hemphill, and Wanda Kinney; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Lockwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.