Doug Patrick Obituary

Vaughn Douglas (Doug) Patrick, 81 years, born August 31, 1944, to O.D. and Leona (Warren) Patrick, died October 4, 2025, at his home in Reeds Spring, MO.

Doug is survived by his wife, Joyce Patrick; daughters, Sherry Lockard and husband, Kenny of Reeds Spring, Teresa Borgman and husband, Dusty of Reeds Spring and Kristie Chase and husband, Tracy of Reeds Spring; grandchildren, Brandy Corneau, Sara Clevenger and husband, Jason Elliott, Colton Borgman, Mikala Whitworth and husband, Cody, Devon Chase and wife, Emily and Kasey Chase; ten great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, O.D. and Leona Patrick; one brother, Kyle Patrick and one grandson, Douglas Joe Clevenger, Jr.

Doug was born in Reeds Spring, MO on Wilson Creek. He graduated RSHS in 1962 and married his sweetheart Joyce Dotson in September 1962. They were married 63 years.

He served as the fire chief of Reeds Spring in the early 1980’s. He was a prominent businessman and served in the City’s Betterment Association. He helped start the Senior Citizens Housing Project in Reeds Spring and served on the board for many years.

He owned and operated Table Rock Supermarket and Table Rock Bass Pro Shop in Reeds Spring along with his brother, Kyle and sister-in-law, Donna for over 30 years. Doug was a professional meat cutter.

He was a Tomato Farmer growing nearly 4500 plants a year selling out of his home-based produce business and commercially to many large supermarkets along with his wife, Joyce. 

He loved to hunt and took many hunting trips to various locations including, Alaska, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Canada. He was an avid fisherman who loved to cast a line with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He played baseball and earned the nickname “Slugger” by many of his friends.

He was well known and respected and will be missed by many.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Kimberling City, MO with Denny McCrorey officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.