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MARTHA JANE (RADER) JENKINS

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Martha Jane (Rader) Jenkins, 57, of Ozark, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in her home.

She was born July 19, 1964, in Springfield, Mo. to Warren E. and Nina Fannie (Wrenn) Rader, who preceded her in death.

On Aug. 18, 2000, she married James Eugene Jenkins.

She graduated from Parkview High School in Springfield, and went on to get a degree from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. She worked in the medical field for many years, most recently at Cox Health Systems in Springfield.

Survivors include her husband James; three sisters, Louise Collis and husband Gene, Betty Nelson and husband Thomas, Carolyn Campbell and husband Scott; mother-in-law, Linda Jenkins; brother-in-law, Don Jenkins; nephews and nieces, Ronnie and Melissa Collis and their daughters, Kassandra and Brianna; Danny and Taylor Collis and their children, David and Natalie; Chelsea Nelson and Sarah Nelson; Emily and Brian Sue and their son Luke; William Campbell; Morgan and Harrison Jenkins; as well as a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Martha Jane (Rader) Jenkins will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Day Funeral Home in Marshfield. Burial will follow at Rader Lutheran Cemetery near Conway.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Day Funeral Home in Marshfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and left in care of the funeral home.