Oris Wendell Spoon, 76, of Columbia died Friday, February 8, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Fairplay community of Adair County he was the son of the late Mackey and Delva Bennett Spoon.  Mr. Spoon was a member of the Old Concord United Methodist Church, a farmer in the Fairplay community and loved spending time with family and attending church.

Survivors include a sister Julia Hadley (Dallas) of Columbia; two sisters-in-law Emogene and Carolyn Spoon both of Columbia; nieces and nephews Lisa Corbin, Jamie Isabelle, Michael, Mark, Marty, Terry, Bruce and Brandon Spoon.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Betty Spoon and two brothers Junior and Ernest Spoon.

Funeral services will be 3:00pm Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the McClister Cemetery.  Visitation will be after 10:30am Sunday at the funeral home.

Rev. Pat Smith will be officiating and Wendell's nephews will serve as pallbearers.