Thomas Shepard

Thomas Thurman Shepard of Bismarck, Missouri was born on March 15, 1951 in Potosi, Missouri, a son to the late Thurman Shepard and Johanna (Topolewski) Shepard. Tom was united in marriage to Marlene Becker on November 14, 1970 and they shared forty-seven years together. Tom passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at the age of sixty-six.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Shepard; granddaughter, Gabrielle Ann Shepard; sisters: Dorcus Walton, Donna Kay Shepard and Rebecca Cain; brother-in-law: Nick Knowles.

Survivors include his son, Richard (Barbara) Shepard; Victoria (Bruce) Morgan; three brothers: Stephen Shepard, Timothy (Pam) Shepard, John Shepard; sisters: Shirley Knowles, Angela (Michael) Volner, Sandra (Dean) Shelton; granddaughter: Jordan Shepard; also surviving are brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, January 31, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the DeClue Funeral Home.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. held in the DeClue Memorial Chapel with Pastor Trevor Kean officiating.

Interment and final prayers will be held in the Calvary Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Funeral Home. View the video tribute and leave online condolences at decluefuneralhome.com