Roy L. Garner, 67 of Springfield was born on August 13, 1946 to Leon and Nyanzia (Welsh) Garner. He passed away on April 4, 2014.

He trained and showed roadster ponies, loved to fish, the lake, and being outdoors. He enjoyed watching his grandkids play sports and sing. He was an exceptional husband, father and grandfather.

Roy is survived by his loving wife, Dee; children, Marti (Chris) Jones, Melissa Garner, Michelle Garner (Chris), Diane Ross (Mike) and Kevin (Laura) Ross; grandchildren, Amanda, Rebekah, Cristin, Emilee, Damian, Shae, Treston, Alishika, Ryan, Sara, Haley, Braden and Jaycee; his mother, Nyanzia Garner; sister, Brenda (Jim) Lawmaster; brother-in-laws, Bobby Dyson and Terry Sexton and a host of family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Leon and a sister, Barbara.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 10:00 till 11:00 am at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2852 S Dayton Ave, Springfield, MO with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am under the direction of Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel. Inurnment will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens at a later date.