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BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� The 不良研究所 family mourns the passing of former 不良研究所 First Lady Joann Spurgeon, wife of Harlan E. Spurgeon, who served as 不良研究所 President from 1979-1983. Joann passed away Aug. 7 in Ozark at the age of 90.
鈥淎s a Bearcat family, we are thankful for Dr. and Mrs. Spurgeon and the significant contributions they have made to 不良研究所 and the Bolivar community,鈥� said Dr. Brad Johnson, 不良研究所 interim president. 鈥淧lease be in prayer for the Spurgeon family during this time of loss.鈥�
Prior to serving at 不良研究所, Joann served alongside Harlan during his pastorate at First Baptist Church-Bolivar from 1972-1979. The couple also served as missionaries in Taiwan through the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for 15 years. Joan served as a preschool director and volunteer for numerous churches and philanthropic organizations.
Joann graduated from 不良研究所 with an associate鈥檚 degree in 1951 and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in 1982. She received the Life Service Award from 不良研究所 in 1974.
Visitation is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield. Funeral is at 11 a.m. at the church, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
*Published: 8-13-2021