Olen Vernon Ritter, Jr.

Olen V. Ritter, Jr. 64, of Warrensburg, Mo., passed away Friday, May 31, 2013, in Branson. He was born May 12, 1949, in Gravette, Ark., the son of Olen V. Sr. and Mary Lou Dugan Ritter. Olen was retired as a Field Supervisor for Environmental Works and member of Heartland Church in Knob Noster, Mo., and also member of NRA and the Choctaw Nation. He was preceded in death by his son, Chad Joshua-Jurett Ritter. Survivors include his wife, Jody Nickell Ritter of the home; two children, Shawna Reynolds and husband, Tony of Warrensburg, Mo., and Seth Ritter of Kansas City, Mo.; four grandchildren, Kyler Reynolds, Kolin Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds and Joshua Ritter; one sister, Jana Lou Callaway of Durant, Okla.; several nieces, nephews and loved ones. Graveside Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013, at Nickell Cemetery with Rev. Paul Dennis officiating. Memorials may be made to the Nickell Cemetery in Durham, Ark. Arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville. Online condolences: www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.