Michael R. Flummerfelt

April 1, 1948 - December 30, 2017

Michael R. Flummerfelt, age 69, of Pierce City, MO died on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mike was born in Springfield, MO on Thursday, April 01, 1948. He was the son of George and Ruth (Munson) Flummerfelt. Michael Flummerfelt married Carolyn Kyle on Saturday, July 08, 1967. Mike was a well-known grocer around southwest Missouri. He began his career in the grocery business at age 16 with Ralph Brown Supermarket in Springfield, MO where he advanced to a management position quickly. Mike also managed a Piggly Wiggly store in Springfield, MO, Milgrams in Springfield, MO, Milgrams (later Ramey's) in Cassville, MO, and Moss Market (later Ramey's) in Monett, MO. In 1987, Mike made his dreams come true of opening up his own grocery store, Flummerfelt’s Town and Country Supermarket, in Pierce City, MO. After the tornado in 2003, Town and Country Supermarket was rebuilt and Mike continued to operate and serve the people of Pierce City until his death. Mike has been an active member of the Board of Directors and past president of Harris Baking CO in Rogers, AR. He was awarded Retailer of the Year in 2005 by the Ozark Empire Grocers Association of Springfield, MO. Mike served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve. Surviving are the following: his wife, Carolyn; one son, Mark Flummerfelt and partner, Shelly Yonker of Pierce City, MO; one brother, Steve and wife, Leslie Flummerfelt of Strafford, MO; two grandchildren, Michael and wife, Josie Flummerfelt, and Madison Flummerfelt; and one great-grandson Pate Michael Flummerfelt. He will be missed by the entire community. Mike was preceded in death by a son, Matt Flummerfelt, in 1980. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Pierce City, MO under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home of Pierce City, MO. Mr. Flummerfelt has been cremated at his request. Memorials may be made to either First State Bank or to Lakin Funeral Home to be used to purchase a "Welcome Sign" for Pierce City, MO.