Arthur Leroy Morris

Arthur Leroy Morris, 77, was born on Aug. 14, 1943 in Mountain Grove. He passed away March 12, 2021 in Phillipsburg.
Morris served as a music minister for several Missouri churches including Springfield, Camdenton, Aurora, Richmond, Nevada-(First Baptist and Pine Street), and Rich Hill. He also played piano for Sunshine Baptist Church. Morris was a long time member of the Missouri Music Men. He also served as a police dispatcher in Nevada for over 20 years. He served on the CMAAA advisory board. He also performed volunteer work in several communities where he lived.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Leroy Morris and Roberta Shannon Morris of Springfield.
He is survived by his wife, Betty O’Dell Bender Morris of Phillipsburg; son, Kevin Arthur (Marla) Morris of Strafford; son, Christopher Ray (Sarah) Morris of Nevada and stepson Timothy Alan (JY) Bender of Overland Park, Kan. and eight grandchildren.
Service was held March 20, 2021, at Sunshine Baptist Church in Springfield with graveside service and burial followed at Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield.
Memorials can be made to the Sunshine Baptist Church, 5034 E. Sunshine Terrace, Springfield, MO 65809.