Jack L. Little, age 84 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Pines in Kirksville, MO.   He was born July 9, 1938, in Baring, MO the son of Shannon Douglas and Edith Murl Kiesow Little.  He was united in marriage to Olive Watkins on May 27, 1967, in Memphis, MO.  Jack is survived by his Wife Olive Little of Kirksville, MO, one niece Christy (Dennis) Goodwin of LaBelle, MO, special friends Doug and Alice Mayer, Claudine and Bob, Jimmy, Buck and Martha, Pete and Elsie, Cheryl, the Donnie Parrish kids, Dorothy, Shawn Aldridge, Shawn Witherow and several cousins.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harry Gene Little, sister, Betty Jo Little, one step son Steven Parrish, and his father and mother-in-law, Louie and Aleece Watkins.

Jack received his education in Rutledge and graduated from Baring High School.  Jack was a truck driver most of his life.  He drove for Punch Eyler hauling coal from Novinger, Raymond Eyler hauling hogs to St. Louis, Hathaway Trucking, Hustead Trucking, where he was a driver and dispatcher for twenty-five years.  Worked for Leroy Pinson, Joe Fennewald, the Mauzy Family, Mickey Truck Line, RCI Trucking, Pete Bangert trucking and retired in 1975.  After his retirement he hauled the Amish to and from work.  He enjoyed horseback riding and watching westerns.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.  Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 7 p.m. in the Funeral Home.   Officiating the services will be Brenda Parrish.

Memorials are suggested to the Family and may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.