James Fletcher "Jimmy" O'Dell, 55, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 28, 2019, at North Care Hospice House in Kansas City.

Jimmy was born on August 22, 1963, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Roy Lee and Jo Ann (Liles) O'Dell.  He was united in marriage to Suzann Elizabeth Milburn of Lexington on May 13, 1989.  She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: his mother, Jo Ann O'Dell of Richmond; two sons: Fletcher Allen O'Dell of the home and Josh David O'Dell of the home; four sisters: Linda Wills of Bryan, TX, Carolyn Sue (David) Schneider of Gridley, KS, Mary "Janie" Pearson of Richmond, and Ruth Ellen (David) Janssen of Osage Beach; lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, and two aunts; and a whole lot of friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy O'Dell, and mother-in-law, Barbara Milburn.

As a young child Jimmy moved to Richmond with his family, where he grew up and was educated.  Jimmy had worked at Continental Siding Manufacturing, both in Richmond and when it moved to Kansas City.  He also worked in the janitorial department for Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington and Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  Jimmy loved the outdoors, enjoyed fishing, hunting arrowheads, hunting mushrooms, and gardening.  He was an excellent pool player, an avid singer, and enjoyed playing the spoons.  Jimmy was of the Christian faith.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the James Fletcher "Jimmy" O'Dell Memorial Fund.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street - P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Visitation, with memorial services, will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019, with visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M., followed by services at 2:00 P.M., at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Inurnment will be held at a later date.  Please share your memories of Jimmy by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .