Joseph Thomas Pearl Sr.

Joseph Thomas Pearl Sr., 88, of Bowling Green, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Funeral services for Joe will be Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bowling Green. Burial will be in the Curryville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 9th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Joe was born January 17, 1934 in Louisiana, Missouri, the son of Joseph Cornelius and Mary Lucrecia (Mitchell) Pearl. Joe was united in marriage to Mabel Minor in March of 1958. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1994. On March 12, 1995 Joe was united in marriage to Pamela Runyon. She survives. Joe grew up around the Dover area and attended school in Frankford and Lincoln School in Louisiana until the 8th grade, when he began farming. Later, Joe would begin driving trucks and liked to say he could drive anything that had a steering wheel. Joe joined the Navy at a young age in 1953 so as to be with his brother. After returning from the Navy, Joe moved to Louisiana where he worked as a farmer; also spending time employed at the foundry and the Vandalia Brick Plant, and driving a road grader for the Pike County Road Crew. Joe enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also loved to spend time with his family and attending church activities while ministering to people. Joe was raised Baptist, but as he grew older he attended many different denominations. Joe also wrote a song, “All I Have Belongs To God”. Joe is survived by his wife, Pamela; children: Debbie Riddley (Claude) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Pam Warfield of Hannibal, Bruce Pearl (Kathy) of New Hartford, Leona Hobbs of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Wilford Pearl (Sharon) of Hannibal; step-children, Melissa Miller (Craig) of Bowling Green and Jacqueline Starke (Reggie) of Fayette, Missouri; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings: Maggie Parson of Oklahoma, Opal Turner of Champagne, Illinois, Helen Robinson of St. Charles, Richard Pearl of Boonville, Kenny Pearl of Clarksville, and Wilford Moore of Clarksville; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mabel; son, Tommy Pearl; and eight siblings. Memorials may be made to the Donor’s Choice.

Joseph Thomas Pearl Sr.

January 17, 1934 - December 6, 2022