Chris

Pierce

On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Christopher Lee Pierce, 49, of Pineville, Missouri passed away with his loving family by his side.

Chris was born on August 1, 1973 in Iowa City, Iowa to Frank and Penny (Oaks) Pierce.  On June 6, 1998, Chris married the love of his life, Jamie Blount in Decatur, Arkansas.  A few years later they were blessed with three beautiful children.  Chris was a sergeant for the Pineville Marshall's Office for 14 years and loved serving his community.  Chris and Jamie opened their home to care for several children in the foster care system and were passionate about family and community.  Chris enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Pierce.

Chris is survived by his wife of 24 years, Jamie Pierce of the home; three children, Zack Pierce, Logan Pierce and Desirae Pierce, all of the home; his mother Penny Hayes (John) of Gravette, Arkansas; two brothers, Jim Pierce (Dawn) of Gravette, Arkansas; Adam Pierce (Shuree) of Gravette, Arkansas; mother and father-in-law, Bill and Karen Wilcher of Axtell, Texas; along with a host of other family and friends who will dearly miss him.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Missouri.  Brother Ed Tweedy will officiate.

Memorial contributions in loving memory of Chris may be directed to the American Kidney Association www.kidneyfund.org or in care of the funeral home.