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Gene Atkinson, 64, of Harrison

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Gene Allen “Goose” Atkinson, 64, of Harrison, died Wednesday, May 11 (2016) at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be Monday, May 16 at Holt Memorial Chapel, Harrison, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral is Tuesday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at Holt Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jim Bryant officiating. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery.

The son of the late Carroll and Ester (Shatswell) Atkinson was born in Harrison on Jan. 9, 1952. Goose was a member of the Elmwood Baptist Church. He worked as a Harrison school bus driver for over 27 years. Goose was a member of the Ozark Regional Mustang Club.

A twin brother, Dean, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Atkinson; a daughter, Crystal Landrum; two stepsons, Matthew Pulis and C.W. Trowbridge; six grandchildren, Alyssa Schaeffer, Alayna Landrum, Payton Hildenbrand, Rudonya Crisman, Charles Arthur, and Nikki Arthur; a brother and his wife, Clell and Jimmie Lee Atkinson; a sister, Jimmie “Tootsie” Cusack; and a host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers are Teddy Don Schaeffer, Philip Landrum, Kent Cusack, Scott Cusack, Jonathon Rouse, and David Tanksley.

Honorary pallbearers are all of the Harrison School Bus Drivers.



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