Post date: Apr 21, 2013 2:53:58 AM
Sam Thomas Spencer, age 69, of Ozark, Mo., passed away April 13, 2013, in Springfield, Mo. He was Iota Theta Zeta No. 141, graduating from Arkansas State College in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
Brother Sam was born Oct. 19, 1943, in Pocahontas, Ark., to Thomas Spencer and Helen Casteel-Spencer-Harper. On May 26, 1984, Sam was united in marriage to Diane Pelts.
Sam was a very patriotic man, loving his country and proud to be an American. He was a member of Bellvue Baptist, Memphis, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Sam is survived by his loving wife, Diane Spencer, of the home; four children, Kris Noel Dillard of Greenwood, Miss., Erik Spencer of Cordova, Tenn., Adam Thomas Spencer of Springhill, Tenn., and Alex Taylor Spencer of Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren, Rachel Dillard, Katie Busching, Thomas Elliott Dillard and Hannah Grace Spencer; and his mother, Helen Spencer-Harper of Pocahontas.
A graveside service was held Wednesday, April 17, in Sutton Cemetery, Pocahontas. A Celebration of Life ceremony followed the graveside at Sutton Free Will Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675, or Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk Va. 23509.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, Mo.