James "Jim" Farmer Jr, 74, of Springfield, MO, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2018. He was born August 5, 1944 to James Farmer Sr. and Dorothy Greer in Jasper Arkansas.

He married Paula (Clopton) on June 20, 1966 and they were blessed with a daughter, Lisa. James was an outdoorsman, he loved to deer hunt, fish and run his rabbit dogs. James worked as an over the road truck driver for Associated Wholesale Grocers for many years.

James is preceded in death by his parents and a step-son Gordon Dunaway.

Left to mourn his passing is his loving wife of 52 years, Paula, daughter: Lisa Gray and husband Jeff.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 2 o'clock p.m. in the chapel at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte (4500 S. Lone Pine). Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com