Sammy Joe Stover (Sam) died peacefully at Republic Nursing and Rehabilitation on August 23rd, 2023, surrounded by family. He is the son of the late Clyde Raymond Stover and Ruth Odessa Hall.

Sam was born and raised in Bakersfield California. After High School, Sam enlisted in the United States Army as a Chaplain and served that role faithfully until his discharge as a Staff Sergeant. Sam spent his life in spreading the word of God and charitable service. He was the Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon, a volunteer Hospice Chaplain who performed Angel Watch duties and visited with veterans at the Mt Vernon VA, and was the best Santa Claus Mt Vernon had ever seen.

Sam enjoyed coffee, good wine and good food, dogs, baseball, compelling media, and he loved to laugh. Sam was also an artist with words, writing beautiful, thought-provoking sermons, and adding insights many people would not consider. But Sam's true passion lay in helping others. He was the kind of person who experienced genuine joy when feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, or embracing a person during their darkest hours. His charitable nature and patience were limitless, and the world is lesser with his absence.

Sam was preceded in death by both his parents, Clyde Stover and Ruth Hall, as well has his older sister, Gwynne. Sam is survived by his sister, June, his loving and faithful wife, Billie Klingaman, his daughter, Rebecca Stover, his son, William Stover, his stepdaughter Jackie Zuiderveld, his stepson, William Pederson, and his granddaughters Sierra Courtright and Victoria Enos, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Services are private. In lieu of cards and flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to Republic Nursing and Rehabilitation in Republic, Missouri, in his name.