Stephen D. McDaniel

April 1, 1950 - June 30, 2017

Stephen “Steve” D. McDaniel, 67, of Carthage passed away June 30, 2017 in Joplin. Steve was born April 1, 1950 in Monett to Millard Alton McDaniel and Frances “Wiese” McDaniel. Steve was a lifetime Carthage resident and formerly worked at Schreiber Foods where he retired. Steve was a member of Christ Church of Oronogo. He was a member of and served on the Board of Directors of Carthage, Kiwanis Club. Steve could fix anything if Steve couldn’t fix it, it couldn’t be fixed. Steve is survived by one daughter Genna Reid and husband Jeff of Carthage, one sister Marilyn Rice of Joplin, two granddaughters Arden and Hannah Reid, two nephews Adam Rice and Andrew Rice and one niece Emily Rice and former wife Brenda. Steve is preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law Wayne Rice. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday July 11, 2017 at Ulmer Funeral Home. Contributions can be made to the Carthage Kiwanis Club Kiddieland in care of Ulmer Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”