John Hovis

ZALMA, Mo. -- John Richard Hovis, 76, of Zalma passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 at his home.

He was born Feb. 8, 1947, in Turkey Creek, Missouri, to David Eugene and Anna Alice Pridy Hovis.

He and Janis Ruth Allen Hovis were married May 19, 1979, in Zalma. She survives him in Zalma.

He was a lifetime member of Turkey Creek General Baptist Church.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

He was a cattle farmer and worked in his family-owned timber business. John enjoyed tending to his cattle and working on his farm. He always stayed busy and was never caught sitting down.

Survivors include his wife; son, John David (Gina) Hovis of Zalma; daughter, Christina (Jared) Dunning of Advance, Missouri; five brothers, Tom (Judy) Hovis of Greenville, Missouri, Bill (Bernia) Hovis of Greenville, Jim (Soozi) Hovis of Sikeston, Missouri, Joe Hovis of Zalma and Mike (Sandy) Hovis of Advance, Missouri; sister-in-law, Opal Hovis of Zalma; and six grandchildren, Dalli, Rhett, Claire, Grace, Luke and Easton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob Hovis; and parents-in-law, Curtis and Velma Allen.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Ford and Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Missouri.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, with the Rev. Jamie Hovis officiating. Burial will be at Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery in Marble Hill.

Memorial contributions may be given to Gideon's, Lymphoma Society or Turkey Creek General Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be sent at www.fordandlileyfuneralhome.com.