Visitation: 6-7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. Funeral: 10 a.m. Oct. 16, also at the funeral home, with Ted Spencer officiating. Burial to follow at Union Grove Cemetery, Goodhope. Memorial donations can be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home, 3132 N. Fair Haven Loop, Strafford. Online condolences may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com.
Jack Singleton, 85, of Ozark, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in his home from cancer. Jack was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Douglas County, the son of Ray and Ivy Singleton. On Dec. 24, 1950, Jack was united in marriage to Betty Gott and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before her death on May 1, 2017.
Jack was a dedicated employee of Kraft Foods and retired after 38 years of service. After retirement, he worked at Walmart, Lighthouse Lanes and Century Lanes Bowling. Jack was a skilled bowler and recently bowled a 600 series. He also experienced a close relationship and made lasting friendships with his bowling family. Jack was a fan of sports and coached little league baseball for eleven years. Ten of those years they took first place. Jack also enjoyed attending Sparta Church of Christ, where he was a faithful member. He loved his church family.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved wife, Betty.
Jack is survived by one brother-in-law, Wendell Gott; his children, Kevin Singleton and wife Debbie, Steve Singleton and wife Lynn, Tim Singleton, and Tina Singleton Rodgers and husband Max; his grandchildren, Stacey Gibbons and husband Micah, Jeremy Singleton, Megan Singleton, Sally Moore, Travis Singleton and wife Brenna, David Rodgers; and a special person to Jack and the family, Quan Ngo. Jack also had one great-grandson Garrison Singleton, who loved his great-grandpa and grandpa loved him.
