Michael Linzell Shepard, son of the late Linzell Shepard and Elaine Osborn Shepard, was born on January 1, 1948, in Dunklin County, Missouri, and departed this life on March 18, 2023, at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.

Mr. Shepard retired from Powell Supply in Dexter in 2021, after over 20 years of service and he served as a Dexter City Alderman for Ward 3. He enjoyed playing on the computer, watching movies and sports, especially St Louis Cardinals baseball, LA Rams football, and St Louis Blues hockey.

On July 7, 2006, in Corning, Arkansas, he was united in marriage to Sue Sentell. Mrs. Shepard survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Linzell (Kelly) Shepard of Portland, Maine, Jamie (Danielle) Shepard of Dexter, Missouri, Travis (Ashley) Cozort of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Robert (Stacy) Cozort of Williamsville, Missouri; by his brother, Phillip Shepard of Hermann, Missouri; and by seven grandchildren, Andrew, Owen, Aidan, Amaya, Christopher, Laci, and Kaylyn.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Larry Shepard, Earl Shepard, and Tony Shepard; and by his sister, Maria Shepard.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Missouri.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.