Mr. William J. "B.J." Goodwin, III
Owner
Mr. William J. "B.J." Goodwin, III
Owner
William "B.J." Goodwin, III, is a lifelong resident of Southwest Missouri.
B.J. is a graduate of Webb City High School. He then attended the Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana, where he received his degree in Mortuary Science. Mr. Goodwin has faithfully served in the funeral profession since the age of fifteen. He has two children, Jay and Jace, and is an active member in the First Baptist Church of Anderson, the Lions International Group, and the Anderson, Noel, Pineville/Jane Chamber of Commerce. He is also serving as our McDonald County Coroner.
B.J. also owns funeral homes in Joplin, Webb City, Carthage, Sarcoxie and Monett, Missouri.
Jason Messley
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Jason Messley
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Jason was born and raised right here in Southwest Missouri. After graduating from The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service with a degree in Mortuary Science in November of 2000, he joined the team at Ozark Funeral Home, then under the direction of Gale and Judy Duncan. He and his wife, Sarah, now live in Noel with their two children.
Tracy Dowd
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Tracy Dowd
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Tracy Dowd and her husband, Wayne reside in Noel, MO. Their daughter, Trisha Dowd-Clark, a 2017 graduate from MSSU in Joplin, resides in Pea Ridge, Arkansas with her husband, James with their grandson, Brigham; their son, Brandon a 2010 graduate from MSSU in Joplin, he and his wife, Linsy reside in Cave Springs, Arkansas with our granddaughters, Elle and Claire; their daughter, Kristina and her husband, Jason are retired from the United States Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana and reside in Bossier City, Louisiana with our grandson, Kaleb.
Tracy graduated with honors from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN in 1994. She was the recipient of a Perfect Attendance award and two scholarships including the Missouri Funeral Directors Association scholarship.
Tracy has over twenty-five years' experience serving the families needs in all aspects of the funeral service and has committed herself to building many lasting relationships with the people of McDonald County. Tracy is serving as our McDonald County Deputy Coroner.
Marilyn O'Brien
Office Manager/Pastoral Care
Marilyn O'Brien
Office Manager/Pastoral Care
Marilyn moved to the Pineville/Anderson area in 1999 with her husband, Tom. She became a United Methodist pastor in 2003. Marilyn began working for Ozark Funeral Home after retiring from the ministry in 2012. She began by working only on visitations and part-time in the office. Then, in 2018, she began working full-time in the office while continuing to work the visitations and occasionally officiating at funerals.
Marilyn also works at a hospice house, Solace House of the Ozarks, located in Joplin, Missouri, as a volunteer and as one of their chaplains.
Jonathan Fletcher
Apprentice Embalmer/Funeral Director
Ashley Fletcher
Funeral Director
