John O. Phelps Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John O. Phelps (Carthage, Missouri), who passed away at the age of 84, on November 20, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John O. Phelps to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elizabeth Phelps Sr. and George Sr. Phelps; his brothers, George Phelps, Jr., Michael Phelps and Cyrus Phelps; and his nephews, Johann Stephen Beimdiek (Hans) and Christopher Beimdiek.

He is survived by: his wife Carolyn Beimdiek Phelps; his children, Carrie Phelps, Alison Phelps Holman (Chris) and William H. "Bill" Phelps (Lora); his grandchildren, Jonathan Holman (Rebekah), Stephen Holman (Megan), Patrick Holman (Jillyan), Rebekah Holman, Lexie Kyriakidis Parks (Frank), Caroline Holman, Theo Kyriakidis, Sheridan Phelps and Harlow Phelps; his great grandchildren, Ezra Holman and Logan Osterman; his brother-in-law Steve Beimdiek (Mary); his nieces and nephews, Kevin Phelps, Michael Phelps, Kate Phelps Fischer, Laura Phelps Shaw, Ann Beimdiek Kinsella and Erin Logsdon; and his cousins, John E. O'Keefe III and Sheila O. Todd-Wyckoff.

In lieu of flowers, in honor of Pat's lifelong dedication to the preservation of Carthage, donations may be made to Vision Carthage; Carthage Historic Preservation; or the Carthage R-9 Foundation.