J.P. Harrell

Jon Paul "J.P." Harrell passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at his home in Scott City.

He was born Jan. 28, 1982, in Cape Girardeau to Cindi Davidson and John Harrell.

J.P. attended school in Jackson and worked for many years as a groundskeeper at Cape Girardeau Country Club.

J.P. was a loving and dedicated father, who enjoyed teaching his children about nature, music and art. His favorite times with his children were spent cooking and baking homemade pizzas, crepes, cinnamon rolls and cooking supper together.

He enjoyed drawing, playing his bass guitar and listening to his favorite bands: The Beatles, Primus, Buckethead and Led Zeppelin. J.P. also loved the outdoors and listening to his Papa Sonny's vast knowledge of nature.

He is survived by his father, John (Tonya) Harrell of Chaffee, Missouri; his mother, Cindi (Rick) Brashear; children Jude Harrell and Mae Belle Harrell, both of Scott City, and their sister, Jada Martin of Jackson; five brothers, Allen (Becky) Collier of Scott City, Kim (Kelly) Rizvi of Rockford, Illinois, Seth (Patty) Harrell of Jackson, Eric Brashear of Cape Girardeau and Andy Burke of Chaffee; five sisters, Lindsay Harrell, Marissa Harrell and Nikkie White of Chaffee, Brandi (Nate Comer) Brashear of Cape Girardeau and Sara (Kenny) Reeves of Melbourne, Florida; his grandmother, Judy Brashear of Bella Vista, Arkansas; and nieces and nephews, Alivia, Ty, Bennett and Charlotte Collier, Makenzie and Cooper Rizvi, Anthony Corirossi, Asa and Mary Claire Harrell, Mina McKee and Kayla and Kenny Reeves.

J.P. was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leland and Loretta Harrell of Chaffee; his maternal grandfather, R.C. "Sonny" Davidson; his aunts, Patty Harrell Griesemer and Amy Davidson; his uncle, Bruce Harrell; and his niece and nephew, Lexi and Deyton White.

He was an incredibly caring, honest and loyal person, who put everyone's thoughts and needs before his own. His children, nieces and nephews adored him and always looked forward to their adventures with him, from making messes in the kitchen to him getting them up before sunrise to look for seashells on the beach.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with Seth Harrell officiating.

Burial will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery in Chaffee.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to J.P.'s children at Mae and Jude Harrell Benefit, c/o The Bank of Missouri in Scott City, or through their Paypal account, MaeandJudebenefit@gmail.com.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.