Alan Leigh Hart, son of the late Martin Alan “M. A.” Hart and Anita Eloise Myrick Hart, was born on May 27, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas, and departed this life on April 25, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Hart served in the United States Navy Reserves and the United States Navy from January 8, 1967, until October 23, 1969, serving in the Vietnam war, and then he was on inactive duty until January 6, 1973. He then served in the Missouri National Guard with the 1221st Transportation Company in Dexter, Missouri until 1992. He was a former sales rep for US Tobacco and a resident of Dexter. Alan enjoyed playing and spending time with his dog, Otis.

In 1972, he married the mother of this children, Judy Christian.

He is survived by two children, Shelly Young (Jody Pierce) of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Corey (Sara) Hart of Advance, Missouri; by seven grandchildren, Dylan (Anna) Bader of Bloomfield, Missouri, Brooke Pennebaker (Joey Clubb) of Bloomfield, Missouri, Rayne Young of Bloomfield, Missouri, Brady (Skyla) Hart of Wappapello, Missouri, Dalton Hart of Bloomfield, Missouri, Kaylea Hart of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Avery Hart of Advance, Missouri; by six great-grandchildren, Kalleigh Pennebaker, Paislee Pennebaker, Harper Jo Bader, Ridge Bader, and Bennett Bader all of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Gatlyn Hart of Wappapello, Missouri; by his brother, Kim (Brenda) Hart of Dexter, Missouri; and by a very special friend, Carolyn Young of Shelbyville, Illinois.

Visitation will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 pm.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.