John Paul Bearden, 49, of Marshfield, was born July 3, 1976, in Springfield to Larry and Linda (Hamilton) Bearden and died Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife Nora (Lairmore) Bearden of the home; his sons, John Michael “JJ’’ Bearden and his girlfriend Morgandy Mahoney of Marshfield, Shawn Bearden and his girlfriend Allison Conrad of Marshfield; his mother, Linda Bearden of Marshfield; his siblings, Angie Hunt and Steve of Marshfield, Chris Bearden of Frontenac, Kan., David Bearden and Emily of Marshfield; his grandmother, Jeannene Hamilton of Marshfield; his mother-in-law, Rosie Lairmore of Marshfield; brothers-in-law, Herschell Lairmore of Lohman, Charles Lairmore and Brenda of Marshfield, and sister-in-law, Dee Poynter of Miami, Okla.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at Fraker Funeral Home, Inc. in Marshfield. Burial will be in Marshfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to Isabell’s House and contributions may be left at the funeral home.
