Otis LaVaughan McMillan

Otis LaVaughan McMillan was born at Red Top, MO on January 31, 1933 to Monta Icenhower McMillan and Herman Otis McMillan. He passed away on September 30, 2017 at the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek in Springfield, MO, where he had been well cared for. Preceding Otis in death were his parents, his three brothers: Thoman, Hertha and Winston, and a nephew, Jerald Stenberg. Otis is survived by his sisters: Glenda Eagleburger and her husband Don of Fair Grove MO, Arlene Stenberg and her husband Jewell of Motley MN, and a sister-in-law Maxine McMillan of Springfield MO; his nieces Keitha Ellison and Melissa Ament and his nephews Timothy and Rex McMillan, and Rankin Eagleburger. Otis was well loved by a multitude of cousins. Otis attended Pleasant Hope High School and then graduated from Southwest Missouri State University and passed the Dale Carnegie Course of Business. Otis served in the United States Army as a Medic and Dental technician from March 1953 to March 1955 when he was honorably discharged. Otis was a lifelong member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Otis accepted Christ as his Savior then was baptized December 18, 1955 and served as a deacon since October 7, 1973. Otis studied his Bible daily until his eyes got so bad that even the large print was too difficult to read. His family found many of his hand-written notes in his Bible. Otis was a great man of prayer During his last months you could often hear him seeking the Lord. He was ready to see His Savior's face. After his Mom passed away, Otis returned to the family home to help his father work the farm and to care for Herman until he passed away. Otis moved from the family farm to Fair Grove MO where he made a multitude of friends in the community. Otis loved doing puzzles. When he moved from his home to assisted living more than 100 puzzles were donated to children in local schools and to an orphanage in Ukraine. Otis had shared with his nephew exactly how he wanted his funeral: he wanted people to focus on Jesus' death on the cross and His resurrection. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 3rd at 3 P.M. in the Montgomery-Viets Chapel with the Rev. Kip Baker and Bro. Donald Lane officiating. The congregation will sing: "Amazing Grace," and "Blessed Assurance." Casketbearers will be Timothy McMillan, Rex McMillan, Rankin Eagleburger, Roger Ellison, J.D. McMillan and Ron McCommons. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery under the direction of the Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will be from 2-3 P.M. before Service time.

Otis LaVaughan McMillan

January 31, 1933 - September 30, 2017