Neil R. Francis, age 72, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away at 11:12 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022 at
Mercy Hospital Joplin. Neil was born July 12, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He came to Joplin in
1968 to attend Ozark Christian College. Following graduation in 1973 he was involved in
Ministry, preaching and teaching at numerous Churches and Schools. From 1992 until his
retirement in 2015 he owned and operated 4-State Windshield Repair. Neil was a member of
College Heights Christian Church of Joplin.

Neil married Elaine Dick on June 5, 1971 in Murray, Iowa and she survives. Additional
survivors include two sons, Scott Francis (Nancy), Moorpark, California, and Grant Francis
(Kristan), Birmingham, Alabama, one daughter, Angelique Goetz , (Austin), Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, one brother, Mark Francis (Andrea), Joplin, Missouri, one sister, Kay Ison (Neil),
Lenexa, Kansas, and five grandchildren; Isabella, Annalisse, Gabriel, Evangeline, and Phoenix.

The family will hold a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16 th at College Heights
Christian Church Chapel with Sy Huffer, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends
from 1:00 p.m. until the service at the Church. Memorial contributions are requested to College
Heights Christian Church, 4311 E. Newman Road, Joplin, Mo. 64801.