Gordon Francis Shofner, Lampe, MO, son of John Thomas and Dolores Catherine (Talbot) Shofner, was born on July 02, 1950, in Oklahoma City, OK, and departed this life on February 13, 2024, at the age of 73.

Gordon served in the US Navy and had lived in the area since 1983. He was a little league coach, member of the Southern Stone County Volunteer Fire Department, Table Rock Lake/Kimberling City Chamber of Commerce, Kimberling City Jaycees, Kimberling City Elks, and Kimberling City Business Association.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dolores Shofner.

Survivors include: his wife, Becky Shofner of Lampe, MO; daughter Tina Essick and her husband, Kieth of Branson West, MO; sister, Madeline Sixkiller and her husband, Ted of Arlington, TX; two grandchildren, Colton Essick and his wife, Ashlee and Alexus Essick and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., March 9, 2024, at the Kimberling City Methodist Church, Kimberling City, MO.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., following the visitation, at the Kimberling City Methodist Church. Burial will follow the service in the Philibert Cemetery, Kimberling City, MO.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to WEBKIDS (57 Kimberling City Center Lane, Kimberling City, MO  65686) and/or the Southern Stone County Fire Fighters Auxiliary (10965 East State Highway 76, Branson West, MO  65737).  Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.