Joe Dennis Freeze

Joe Dennis Freeze, of Fair Play, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in his home at the age of 77.

He was an avid quail hunter, and loved trot line fishing for bigger flat head catfish at nesting time.  People said he was a hard-working guy which started at a young age milking cows and hauling hay.  

Joe had been employed at Bolivar Farmer’s Exchange, Litton Industries and Hallmark Cards. He also worked at clearing brush from under power lines.  

Joe also did what he said he would do.  His motto was if he was 15 minutes early, he considered himself late.  Joe found the Lord in 1988 and was baptized at the beach at Stockton Lake by Pastor Troy Gardner. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, Jim and Lyndell Freeze; one brother, Jack Freeze; one sister, Mary Anne Freeze; one brother-in-law, Jerry Beach; and two special nephews, Jackie Freeze and Gary Beach.

Joe is survived by his wife, Sharon K. Freeze; his son, Brian Freeze and wife,  Brandi; two grandchildren; Trenton Freeze and wife, Becca; and Mahayla Carter and husband, Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Annabelle Freeze and Judd Freeze; one brother, Jimmy Freeze; one sister, June Beach; two sisters-in-law, Lorene Freeze and Sandy Freeze; and also by a host of other valued relatives.

The family received friends on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Greenfield Funeral Chapel.  

Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Bona Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bona Cemetery or to the Long Cemetery.  

Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com.  

Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.