Sam Funkhouser

Joplin, Missouri April 17 1951-November 07 2020 He attended Washington School, and graduated from Memorial High School before attending Missouri Southern State University. He worked most recently at General Mills of Joplin. Sammy was a gifted musician, and played keyboards for several local bands, including Don Shipps and the Titanic Blues, and the most recently the ABS Band. He enjoyed traveling with the bands, and was also active in his church, Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Joplin, where he served as the pianist for over 45 years.