Marvin Ray Rousset

Marvin Ray Rousset, age 86 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Monday evening, June 25, 2018. 

He is survived by his wife, Jewel, and two sons, Glenn J. and his wife Margaret and Timothy and his wife Maddy; a granddaughter, Carissa; and a brother Ted. Ray and Jewel celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary December 27, 2017.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Jeremiah in 1985, and Thomas in 2014. 

Ray served in the Marine Corps during the Korean crisis.  He was a member of the “Chosin Few”. In his early years, he served as a scout master for a short time. He was a Shriner for many years and served as President of the Capitol Shrine Club in 1994. Ray was a proud member of Missouri State Highway Patrol and retired after serving 31 years. He was a member of the Ozark United Methodist Church.

A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, at Adams Funeral Home in Ozark. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.