Thomas Wayne Mitchell, son of the late Jim Frank Mitchell and Betty Spence Mitchell was born on April 21, 1960, in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on December 2, 2022, at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County at the age of 62.

Thomas was a resident of Dexter and had attended the Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter. He had worked as a tree trimmer and also ran a DJ/Karaoke business. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, they were his life. He also enjoyed mechanic work with cars.

He is survived by five sons, Shawn Mitchell and fiancé Rebecca Hare both of Dexter, Shane Mitchell and fiancé Alexandra Murphy both of Dexter, Logan Mitchell of Desoto, Missouri, Landen Mitchell of Desoto, Missouri and Dustin W. Mitchell of California; by four daughters, Misty Mitchell of Dexter, Kristi and husband Dustin Mitchell of Dexter, Amber Mitchell and fiancé Adam Taylor of Dexter, and TJ Mitchell of Dexter; by two brothers, Jimmy Mitchell of St. Louis, Missouri, and Michael Karmas of Dexter; by fourteen grandchildren, Megan Mitchell and fiancé Brad Jany, Raylei Mitchell and fiancé Cordell Holt, Layne Hefner, Aiden Medlin, Allie Medlin, Rella Mitchell, Lillian Mitchell, Remyngten Parson, Jase Mitchell, Abel Mitchell, Ayla Taylor, Danny Hare, Wyatt Jany, and Lawson Jany; by three great-grandchildren, Kaizlynn Mitchell, Mia Jany and August Jany; and to all the other kids that he considered his thank you.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David Mitchell; and by five sisters, Carla Pfeffer, Constance Mitchell, Cathy McCabe, Lori Inthaluexay, and Camille Mitchell.

A memorial service will be conducted at the Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.