Earl Wesley “Sonny” Lamp

Earl Wesley “Sonny” Lamp, 82, of Verona, passed away, Feb. 27, 2020, at his home. Lamp was born July 9, 1937 in Verona, to the late Earl Wesley, Sr. and Catherine (Fischer) Lamp.
He was a graduate of Verona High School class of 1955. He was a farmer, raising livestock most of his life. In 1957,  he married Ann Behymer; she preceded him in death. He married Patsy Coolidge in 1994 at their home in Verona; she also preceded him in death.
Lamp is survived by: son, David Lamp of Verona; daughters, Catherine Lamp, Liz (Paul) Kranker and Laura Lamp of Joplin; one step-daughter, Sandy (Roger) Wilson, of Fritch, Texas; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Paul (Lisa) Lamp of Verona; sisters, Helen Wormington of Purdy and Jo (Jim) Hayward of Verona; and many extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Charlie Lamp; sister, Oleta Mae Lamp; and his African gray parrot, Ted.
Funeral services were held March 3, 2020 at Buchanan Funeral Home. Interment was at Calton Cemetery, east of Monett. Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus of Monett. Arrangements were entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.