James "Jim" Dwight Bomar 1932-2010

James Dwight Bomar, of Crocker, was born on May 22, 1932, at Paragould, Arkansas, a son of Enos Bert and Zettie (Ferguson) Bomar and departed this life at 3:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in the University Hospital and Clinics, Columbia. Mr. Bomar had attained the age of 77 years, 7 months and 8 days.
 
Mr. Bomar was united in marriage to Donna Jean Dunn. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Thomas Bomar, Aubry Bomar, Doyce Bomar and Russell Bomar; six sisters, Verlie Compton, Mae Beckwith, Nancy Cline, Polly Dortch, Margie Benson and Almera DePotty.
 
Mr. Bomar accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 12 years while living in Paragould, Arkansas. He served two years in the United States Marine Corp; he was a retired member of the Pipe Fitters Local 562, St. Louis; the Oddfellows Lodge 108 and the Waynesville Masonic Lodge No. 375 A.F. & A.M.
 
Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Bomar include: his wife, Donna Bomar of the home in Crocker; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kyle and Rita Bomar and Craig and Jill Bomar, all of Crocker; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kala and Richard Frye, Manhattan, Kansas; Cindy and Paul Nedzweckas, St. Robert; eight grandchildren, Timothy and Jennifer Nedzweckas, Amie, Anthony and Nathan Frye, Heather, Bailey and Sadie Bomar; one sister, Virginia Hatman, Paragould, Arkansas; numerous nephews; nieces; extended family members and friends.
 
Masonic services were conducted for Mr. Bomar at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2010 with a memorial funeral service immediately following in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home, Crocker, with Bro. Billy Claiborn, Hilltop Christian Union Church, officiating. “Amazing Grace”, “Peace In The Valley”, and “The Old Rugged Cross” were played for the service.
 
Honorary pallbearers for Mr. Bomar were Duke McVey, Jon “Choochoo” Johnson, Don Humphrey, Charles “Frenchie” Maurice, David Spurgeon and Donnie Schaeffer.