Funeral services for Mary Katherine (Farmer) Pears, 81, Springfield, MO, will be 10 am, Wednesday October 23, 2019, at Lawrence 360 International Church on 3200 Clinton Parkway. A visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8, at the church.
A memorial service will also be held in Springfield Mo. At 6:30 Thursday 24th at Grace Assembly of God.
She died at her home in Springfield, MO on Oct. 18, 2019.
Mary was born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on April 12, 1938 to Orville Farmer and Ollie (Ray) Farmer.
She met her husband Robert Pears Sr. while working at Strick’s Restaurant in 1957. Other jobs include TG&Y, Gambles Department Store, Kress Department Store, Woolsworth. Together Mary and Robert Sr. owned and operated Dairyland Drive-In in the mid 1960’s and they would later own and operated the restaurant where they first met, Strick’s Restaurant from 1970-1991.
Mary married Robert Pears Sr. at 1st Assembly of God in Lawrence, KS on Jan 1, 1967. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include sons, Bill and wife Deborah Pears (Nixa, MO), Robert Pears Jr (Springfield, MO), James Pears and Ken Haymes (Springfield, MO), Daniel and wife Alanna Pears (Springfield, MO); Daughter, Nancy Pears (Springfield, MO); Grandkids, Jake Medford, Jacob Pears, and Kayleigh Pears and many nieces and nephews.
She is proceeding her in death by her parents, brothers O. Leroy Farmer, Orville Farmer Jr., niece: Cindy Farmer Whisenhunt, Nephew: Lee “CoCo” McKelvey.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in honor of Mary Katherine Pears to Parkinson’s foundations, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
We are saddened by her loss but glad that she will spend eternity with Jesus
Such a lovely lady! Enjoyed working with the Pears family when they were at Pinckney. Mr. and Mrs. Pears were always so supportive and willing to help with everything, from food drives to getting a Christmas tree. I know you will miss her. Prayers for all.
I will miss her so much even though we only seem to get together only at family funerals. My dear sister in law had five beautiful children and was very much loved! Rest In Peace Mary.
Mary, I am going to miss taking care of you and hearing all you stories. And I am so glad I got to send lots of time with you. I going to my SS you everyday. But I know how much you want to go back to god, so you can be with your mother and father again. May you RIP and some day I will see you again.
Oh Cuz, how much I am going to miss you. I will see you in glory not far away.
We loved Mary very much. She was so sweet and kind. Heaven gained another sweet soul.
Rest in peace Mary and my condolences to the family