Obituary
Pamela Marlene
McKnight, 73, of Springfield,
MO, went to be with
the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2022. Pam was born on Monday, September 6, 1948,
in Detroit,
MI
to John and Marie McMullin.
Pam grew up
in Springfield where she attended Parkview High School. She graduated from Southwest Missouri
State University
with a degree in Education and a minor in Business. She started her banking career as a teller at
Southern Missouri Trust Company, soon after becoming an auditor at Mercantile
Bank. Pam ended her career as a Financial Administrator at Central Bank. Her
greatest joy was her daughter Karli. She felt fortunate to spend several years
as a stay-at-home Mom, including many hours volunteering at Disney Elementary. Pam also enjoyed reading and traveling with
her husband to Hawaii, Canada, and Switzerland. Her favorite trips were to their timeshare in
Orlando, where they would seek out a
new local restaurant during each visit.
Pam was
preceded in death by her parents.
She is
survived by her husband of 44+ years Robert McKnight of Springfield, MO three daughters
Karli Collins (husband Brian) of Springfield, MO, Kim Rivera (husband Randy) of
Littleton, CO and Kristi Carlisle (husband Clay) of Arlington, TX, one sister
Sandra Agostini (husband Ronnie) of Nixa, MO and four grandchildren Katie,
Tanner, Allison and Andrew.
A visitation
will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 from 5-7 PM at the Klingner-Cope
Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield,
MO 65804
with funeral services to follow at 10 AM on Friday, March 18, 2022. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made to Victory Mission + Ministry, www.victorymission.com/donate. Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfuneralhoome.com