Ronald Eugene Hembree, Jr., 39, Neosho, died at 8:19 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008, in McDonald County. 

He was born Sept. 22, 1968, in Nevada.

Mr. Hembree was a lifelong area resident and worked in construction.

He and Denise Evans were married Nov. 1, 2004, in Cameron, Mo.; she survives, along with four children, Sandra Martinez, Anderson, Clay Hembree, Neosho, Tonya Hembree and Emily Hembree, Southwest  City; his mother, Emma Hembree, Neosho; a sister, Jennifer Pohl, Neosho; five grandchildren; three step-children, Kevin Ortega, Diamond, Shana Wiseman and Reese Wiseman, Grove, Okla.; and a granddaughter and a niece on the way.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Eugene Hembree, Sr., May 16, 2004.

Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Clark Chapel of Memories, Neosho, with Bro. Tracy Holden officiating. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery, west of Neosho.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. today where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Online condolences may be posted at www.clarkfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements under direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho.