John “Frank” Rountree, Jr.

John “Frank” Rountree, Jr., 71, of Republic, passed away on April 26, 2022. He was born Nov. 8,1950, to John “Frank”, Sr., and Montrey Rushing Rountree in Lockwood. After graduating from Monett High School in 1968, he went on to a career with the Frisco/BNSF Railroad for 30 years. After retiring in 2000, he enjoyed his time working on race cars with Brad Looney Racing.

Rountree was married to Marsha Rountree for 36 years, they had two children, Melissa and Neil. They spent years traveling around the midwest for his work with the railroad to return and settle in Republic in 1986.

Rountree spent his last 11 years with his partner, Patsi Bryson and her daughter Misty.

Rountree is survived by his daughter, Melissa Moore and her husband, Scott; his son, Neil Rountree and wife, Jennifer; his grandchildren, sister Mary Ball and her husband, David; niece, Sydney Ball and her fiancé, Brent Powers; nephew Austin Ball and his partner, Jamie Hedrick; along with a host of cousins.

Rountree is predeceased by his father John “Frank” Rountree, Sr. and his mother, Montrey Rushing Rountree.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Wise Hill Cemetery, in Clever. An open visitation was from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, 2001 W. Walnut Lawn St., in Springfield.

Care has been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. DeGraffenreid-Wood Crematory.

 

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