Tom Frazier

Thomas Paul Frazier (Tom), born on Sept. 8, 1944, in Letcher County, Kentucky, died Sept. 9, 2023, with his family by his side in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Tom was a member of United Methodist Church at Lake Wappapello and VFW Post of 3416 Auxiliary of Wappapello.

Tom was born to Pascal and Alva Frazier and grew up in Jackson County, Indiana with his five sisters. He married Rita Lou Wheeler on Aug. 11, 1962 and they shared 61 wonderful years together. They had two children, Brett and Mark.

Tom had a successful career with Arvin Industries Automotive and retired in 2006. Throughout his life Tom loved to fish, golf, go boating on Lake Wappapello, and hunt. He loved watching Indiana Hoosier basketball and St. Louis Cardinal baseball. Often surrounded with family and friends, they will fondly remember his generous heart, silly personality and big laugh.

Tom was preceded in death by his two parents, Pascal Frazier and Alva Frazier, his son Brett Frazier, and his grandson Jarrett Frazier.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Frazier of Wappapello; his son, Mark Frazier and wife Dana Frazier of Claremont, N.C.; his granddaughters, Hannah Oxenford and husband Leland Oxenford of Statesville, N.C., and Haley Knicely and husband Taylor Knicely of Statesville, N.C.; his great-granddaughters Lillian Oxenford and Hollins Knicely; and five sisters, Phyllis, Patsy, Janet, Diane, and Mary. Tom also leaves behind his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will all miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. and will be available for viewing by webcast.

In memory of Tom, the family highly encourages memorials be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.