BO PACE
BO PACE
Family and friends of Terry “Bo” Pace, 68, West Plains, Missouri are invited to a reception beginning at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the West Plains Country Club.
Terry “Bo” Pace passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, after a brief illness.
He was born to Brack and LouVenia Hogsed Pace on April 2, 1952 at home on the Pace Family Farm; therefore creating a love of agriculture from the very beginning.
A 1970 graduate of West Plains High School, he enjoyed representing his school as an athlete in football, basketball and baseball. While playing on the football team his senior year as co-captain, the team earned the first undefeated season and first time in state playoff competition for the Zizzers. He also enjoyed playing basketball and being a member of the 1970 undefeated baseball team for the Zizzers. He was president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, attended Boy’s State, and was a member of many other clubs.
On October 15, 1972, he married his high school sweetheart, Sunie McNevin in West Plains, Missouri. To this union they were blessed with their daughter, Suzannah.
The couple made their home in West Plains where Bo started his career as a lifelong salesman working for West Plains Veterinary Supply and the Ozark Horse Trader from where he retired in 2014. Knowing Bo could not sit still for long and continuing his appreciation of agriculture he began seasonal work for Tyree Fertilizer. He always looked forward to his Tuesday and Wednesday trips to the sale barn, Thursday golf outings with his buddies and spending time on the lake with friends. He never met a stranger and always greeted you with a big smile and a joke.
Bo was a true champion in his support of West Plains. In his lifelong selfless service to his community through his involvement with such organization as the West Plains High School FFA Alumni Association, University of Missouri Extension Council, Cystic Fibrosis Association of West Plains. He also served 12 years on the West Plains R-7 School Board holding the position of Vice President at the time he left the board. In addition, he served as a board member on the Missouri School Board Association. He was most recently serving as a delegate for MFA Oil District 8-Mid South. He was currently serving as a member of the Committee on Ministry for the John Calvin Presbytery. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in West plains where he was an elder and was currently serving as treasurer. Bo spent may years serving on the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Booster Club Executive Board of Directors where he served as president along with being involved in many other MSU-West Plains committees and events.
Bo’s work of serving his community did not go unnoticed. He received the 2004 Chairman’s Award from the Greater West Plains Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his public service and support of the West Plains community; the 2006 Grizzly Track Award for his enthusiasm and support of Grizzly Athletics; and the 2015 Distinguished Zizzer Alumnus award for being a positive role model for students and for having made a positive contribution to West Plains.
He is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Sunie, one daughter, Suzannah, two brothers, Mike Pace and wife, Diana, and Randy Pace and wife Sherry, father-in-law, Jack McNevin, sisters-in-law, Susie Warden, Sandy McNevin and Sally Watkins; and many nieces and nephews along with other relatives and friends.
His parents, grandparents, Thomps and Martha Pace, H. J. and Vida Hogsed, and mother-in-law, Marian McNevin , precede him in death.
Private family memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020
Memorial contributions in memory of Bo Pace may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of West Plains or the West Plains High School FFA Alumni Association and maybe left or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
David and Kathy Clark
August 3, 2020 @ 3:37 pm
We are so sorry to hear of Bo’s death. Prayers for all the family!
Cindy Ward
August 3, 2020 @ 5:35 pm
Bo was my surrogate father while I was growing up!!! I loved Bo he was family to the Wards!!! I am so sorry that his life was cut short!!! Prayers going put to all his family!
Craig and Sherri Cromer
August 3, 2020 @ 5:45 pm
Sunie and Suzanna so sorry for your loss. He just filled a room with life with that big smile. You are in our thoughts and prayers
Judy Renfrow O'Brien
August 3, 2020 @ 7:08 pm
Sincere condolences Sunie and Suzannah at this time of great loss.
Alice and D.T. Chamberlain
August 3, 2020 @ 7:25 pm
So sorry for your loss. He will be missed.
Debbie Green
August 3, 2020 @ 8:39 pm
Sunni I am so sad. Bo was such a joy to visit with. I always felt better about the day after a visit with him. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayer.
Debbie Green
Jackie Martin
August 7, 2020 @ 12:58 pm
Sunni, Sp sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you strength and comfort.
Bob and Cindy Kirkland
August 3, 2020 @ 9:18 pm
Bo always had a gigantic smile every time you saw him, always asked about you regardless of how busy he was. He will be greatly missed by anyone that had the pleasure knowing him. Our hearts and prayers goes out to all the family.
Ron & Linda Hayes
August 3, 2020 @ 9:46 pm
We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of Bo. He will be greatly missed. He always had a smile and kind words for everybody who crossed his path. Prayers for you Sunie and all of Bo’s family, that all the happy memories you have will help get you through this time of grief.
Ron & Linda Hayes
Kerri Davis
August 4, 2020 @ 10:20 am
Suzanna and family, I am very sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and prayers may they comfort you in the days ahead. All my love, Kerri
Jerry North
August 4, 2020 @ 11:19 am
I am so shocked and saddened to learn of Bo’s untimely passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Amber Redburn
August 4, 2020 @ 11:29 am
Sunie, Suzannah, and the Pace Families,
We want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you on Bo’s passing. All of you are in our daily prayers/thoughts. May God comfort, encourage, and support all of you through this difficult time. Bo will be Always remembered for his friendly personality and his huge Smile/Hug for his friends. He will be missed very much. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Norris and Ivene Cozort
Phyllis Miller
August 4, 2020 @ 4:06 pm
Sunie, I send you and your daughter my deepest sympathy. Bo had a contagious smile I will remember. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karen Harbison
August 4, 2020 @ 4:36 pm
Sunie and Suzannah,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Bo was such an extraordinary person; he was one of the nicest, most pleasant and friendliest man I’ve ever met. I will never forget his megawatt smile!
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Karen Harbison
Paula England
August 4, 2020 @ 5:08 pm
Sending prayers for comfort to all. He will be missed!
Janice Faucett
August 4, 2020 @ 6:14 pm
So sad to hear of Bo’s passing. Sending peace and love to Sunie and family. He was a joyous soul who shared that with the world.
Teresa eldringhoff romans
August 4, 2020 @ 7:22 pm
My sincerest sympathies to the family. Bo was one if a kind and i will never forget him.
Bonnie Phillips
August 4, 2020 @ 7:52 pm
So sorry to hear of Bo’s passing. Love and prayers to you and your sweet family.
Billie Reasons
August 4, 2020 @ 8:25 pm
So very sorry- so unfair. What a gentle, sweet soul is lost.
Jim Streff
August 4, 2020 @ 9:53 pm
A smile for everyone, everywhere, everytime. Treated us as friends from the first time we met. He leaves a legacy of joy, humor, love and acceptance. He will be greatly rewarded. So proud to have known this great man.
Mary Jolliff Cathey
August 5, 2020 @ 7:32 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and wish I could be there to pay my respects. Terry will be remembered with fondness.
James E Hertzog, DVM
August 5, 2020 @ 8:30 am
Sue and I have known Bo for many years and enjoyed his friendship. He was a veterinary drug rep that I always welcomed when I was in practice and he usually left with a good drug order. He was good! So sorry, he is gone too soon.
Patti Adkisson
August 5, 2020 @ 8:49 am
We are so sorry to hear of Bo’s passing. Sunie, our prayers are with you all.
Connie Riley
August 5, 2020 @ 9:36 am
I’m so sorry, Sunie. Bo was a wonderful man.
Bo Richardson
August 5, 2020 @ 10:19 am
Sunie and Suzannah,
I absolutely loved and admired Bo so much. He was a true friend and “brother” to me and so many other guys we traveled the world with. Our Agrilabs trips, Starbar trips, my Bo Nik golf tournament, and even on the road selling to stores together, Bo was by far the most polite, caring, loving, and professional salesman and “man” in general I ever met. He was beyond tough too, and no one ever messed with him or his precious family!!!!
Sunie, I will ALWAYS love and adore you both, and Suzannah, your father was the epitome of what other men hope to be. All my love forever, Bo Richardson and Vicki.
David and Kathy Clark
August 5, 2020 @ 10:53 am
So very sorry to hear of Bo’s passing. Thoughts and prayers for all of Bo’s family!
Serena Speaker
August 5, 2020 @ 2:21 pm
Sunie and family
So sorry about loosing your best friend, loving husband and great Dad. I have such wonderful memories of both Bo and you as we were growing up. We all had some incredible adventures. Cherish your memories through this very difficult time. He will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jim & Tammy Woodworth
August 5, 2020 @ 8:47 pm
Sunie & Suzannah,
You are in our thoughts & prayers. So sorry for your loss. Bo always had a smile and a “hello” every time I saw him.
John Amd Ruth Haynes
August 5, 2020 @ 8:59 pm
A friend and competitor, always played by the rules. We know the good Lord will welcome him with open arms and say “good job on Earth, Bo Pace, welcome home”.
Deepest Sympathies and prayers. John and Ruth Haynes
Brian Schnurbusch and Family
August 5, 2020 @ 9:43 pm
So sorry to hear of Bo’s passing. Thoughts and Prayers for comfort to the entire family.
Brenda Kimbrough
August 5, 2020 @ 10:25 pm
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Bo was a fine man and will be missed by many. I never saw him without his big smile.
Vivian Mitchell
August 6, 2020 @ 8:06 am
Sunie, so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you now and in the days to come. Honored to have called him my friend.
Mark & Diane Basom
August 6, 2020 @ 9:56 am
So sorry to hear of Bo’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Roger & Wendy Green
August 6, 2020 @ 3:27 pm
So very sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mel and Rita Strain
August 6, 2020 @ 7:08 pm
Sunie and Susannah, Our hearts are hurting in the death of Bo. He was one of my closest cousins. We have all had many happy times together over the years, and he has left us way too soon! We know your faith and your close family will get you through this time. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you both as you walk this very sad road.
Vicky Rutter
August 7, 2020 @ 8:21 am
Sunie, Suzannah & family. I am so sorry for your loss. May the knowledge that you will see him again some day give you comfort through this heartache. You are in my prayers, Vicky Rutter
Kathy Beaty
August 10, 2020 @ 3:19 pm
To Dear Bo’s family. So sorry for your loss.
I grew up out at Junction Hill with Bo,and Randy. Mike was older than we.
My sister Linda Bray was in his class.
He was a kind and tender hearted guy.
He and my mom, Katherine Skaggs Bray worked the elections together for several years. She always spoke kindly of him.
And of course of his parents.
Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
May he rest in peace.
Kathy (Bray) Cozort-Beaty
Chris Hatley
August 10, 2020 @ 9:11 pm
Thinking of you and your family Sunie. There are no words. I am so sorry for your loss
Scott and Judy McWilliams
August 10, 2020 @ 9:23 pm
Sunie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Bo was such a kind person.
Jeanie Patillo Smith
August 11, 2020 @ 7:22 am
Sunie, I served as School Board Secretary while Bo was on the Board. Those boards really show the measure of a man and Bo was one of the best, always making decisions that was best for the school and the students. He was a kind and thoughtful man, and he will be missed by everyone who knew him. You have my sympathy and love.
Shelley Surface
August 12, 2020 @ 12:16 pm
Sunie and Family… Sorry to hear about Bo. He was one of a kind. He never met a stranger, and was always friendly to everyone. I will never forget him being the emcee for The Cystic Fibrosis Bass Tournament. He was so funny and the best person for that job. He will truly be missed by all that knew him!
Mia Willard
August 12, 2020 @ 3:59 pm
Sunie,
I cannot think of Bo without seeing a smile and a laugh. It saddens me to think of you and Suzanne without him.
Jr considered Bo a friend and would say “they don’t come any better than Bo Pace.”
It’s going to be tough, as I’m sure you already know that.
My prayers are with you,
Mia Willard
Ron Parsons
August 14, 2020 @ 2:42 pm
So sorry to hear of Bo passing. My deepest sympathy to the Pace Family. I met Bo and Sunie and Randy shortly after my arrival in West Plains in 1974 to begin my first job as Vocational Ag Instructor and FFA Advisor. I always enjoyed being around the Pace Family and there was never a dull moment. The Pace Family dedication and devotion to agriculture in so many ways in the West Plains area is a tribute to you and yours. Sincerely Ron Parsons