James Henry Dean

May 2, 1950 - September 13, 2008

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Mr. James Henry Dean, 58 years, of Anderson, Missouri departed this life on Saturday morning, September 13, 2008 at the Freeman Hospital in Neosho, Missouri.

James was born on May 2, 1950 in Antioch, California to the union of Robert K. and Violet Marie (Hobbs) Dean. He was raised in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and was a 1968 graduate of Siloam Springs High School. He then attended barber college in Little Rock, Arkansas. He resided in Hot Springs, Arkansas for over thirty years before moving to McDonald County, Missouri in 2005 due to failing health. He was a very involved resident of the Golden Living Center in Anderson where he served as President of the Resident Council. He greatly enjoyed the friendships that he made with the residence and staff and always looked forward to the gospel singings held every Saturday afternoon.

His father, Robert K. Dean preceded him in death in 1973.

James is survived by his mother, Violet Spieker of Anderson, Missouri; a son, Jamie Keith Dean of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two sisters, Rebecca Craig and husband, Walter, of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas and Kathy Fourt of Bella Vista, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Memorial services for James Henry Dean are 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Anderson, Missouri with Bro. Bob Holloway officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Golden Living Center Activities Fund. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.