Jason Deckard

Jason C. Deckard, 41, of Allenville passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Sept. 24, 1977, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Jon and Gala Watkins Deckard. Jason and Amanda Thompson were united in marriage Oct. 5, 2002, at Allenville, and she survives of the home.

Jason was the superintendent of maintenance and director of transportation of the Delta School District. He was a member of Allenville Baptist Church and Delta Waterfowl. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was the biggest sports fan for the Delta Bobcats, always cheering and encouraging the children.

Jason was an amazing Christian, husband, father, son, brother, uncle and brother-in-law. His biggest joy in life was being a father; he always said he loved being a dad. He was always happy and smiling. He never met a stranger. He was on fire for God.

Loving survivors include his wife, Amanda Deckard; son, Coleton Wayne Deckard of the home; daughter, Lynnea Marie Deckard of the home; mother, Gala Deckard of Brownwood, Missouri; twin brother, Justin Deckard of Brownwood; half sister, Jessie Menchak of St. Louis; stepmother, Terrie Menchak of St. Louis; mother- and father-in-law, Phil and Darlene Thompson of Allenville; brother- and sister-in-law, David and Tanya Coomer of Whitewater; nieces and nephew, Alexis Deckard of Advance, Missouri, and Grant and Brooke Coomer of Whitewater; and other family members and more friends than you can count.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, Jon Deckard; his dad, Charlie Hendley; and his grandparents, Ray and Annabelle Copman.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Kenneth Shoemaker and John Casebolt officiating. Burial will follow at Bloomfield City Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to his children's education fund at The Bank of Advance.