Mr. Jerry Lee Chapman, 66, of Reeds, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday afternoon, July 5, 2011 at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. Jerry entered this life on February 13, 1945 in Carthage, Missouri born to the late Clarence Leroy and Rosa Lee Chapman. He was a lifelong area resident of Carthage and Reeds, Missouri. Throughout his life he worked as a welder, heavy equipment operator and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Teresa Chapman; and two siblings, Kenny Chapman and Sheila Simmons. Jerry is survived by three sons, Chris Chapman of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Matt Chapman of Reeds, Missouri and Kyfer Chapman also of Reeds; two daughters, Seagan Wortley of Carthage, Missouri and Trew Chapman of Reeds, Missouri; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Danny Chapman of Cherryvale, Kansas and Steve Chapman of Kansas City, Missouri; three sisters, Linda Fetty of Joplin, Missouri, Rosanna Fly of Aurora, Missouri and Patty Rodebush of Jasper, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Memorial services for Mr. Chapman are 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Freedom Christian Fellowship Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Bro. Don Sullivan officiating. Private family burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Carthage, Missouri. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.