JERRY DAVID MITCHELL

Jerry David Mitchell, 84, of Willard passed away on April 10, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Mitchell was born to Albert and Lucy Mitchell (Herd) on Dec. 15, 1938, in Springfield.
He was raised in Willard and graduated from Willard High School in 1958.
Mitchell was united in marriage to Barbara Lindsey on June 8, 1962, in Willard. They shared 61 years of marriage and had three children: Lori, Teresa and Derek.
Mitchell proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before his honorable discharge; his final rank was tech sergeant.
After a lengthy career in the Air Force, Mitchell was employed with the Missouri National Guard AVCRAD where he worked in security for 20 years.
Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and two brothers.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Lori Cottrell and Teresa Vaught and husband, Chris; son, Derek Mitchell and wife, Dinah; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A visitation was field on Saturday, April 15, a funeral service followed at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Mitchell will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery located in Willard.