Keaton Fare, age 14, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on May 31, 2023. Keaton, son of Tristan Fare and Alicia Alldridge Parsons, was born on May 9, 2009, in Berryville, Ark. Keaton attended Cassville Middle School and graduated from the 8th grade on May 11, 2023. Keaton lived his young life to the fullest, from his horse “Blueberry” to wrestling, baseball, and riding his dirt bike. He loved babies and helping the elderly; he spent time every day with his great-grandmother. He was an advocate for the less fortunate. Keaton loved and adored his brothers and little sister. He also loved working on the farm. Every day was a new adventure for Keaton; he never missed a beat, and never met a stranger.

Survivors include his father, Tristan Fare and his fiancé Sarah, of Cassville; his mother, Alicia Alldridge Parsons and her fiancé, Jake Parsons, of Eagle Rock; two brothers, Kamryn Fare, of Cassville, and Kade Parsons, of Eagle Rock; one sister, Ryleigh Fare of Nashua, N.H.; grandparents, Anita Carr and her husband Mike, of Cassville, Pamela Alldridge, of Golden, Dave Alldridge of Eagle Rock, and Steve Fare, of Exeter; great-grandparents, Helen Harris, of Cassville, and Sue Fare of Exeter; four aunts, Brandy Lauderdale and her fiancé Travis Russell, of Jenkins, Rachel (Lucas) James, of Exeter, Teresa Sorensen and her husband Rob, of Cassville, and Rayanna Fare, of Monett; two uncles, Skylan Fare, of Purdy, and Shayden Fare, of Springfield; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Keaton was preceded in death by his maternal step-grandfather, Travis Barnes, and his paternal great-grandfather, James Harris.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the Cassville Middle School FEMA Building, located next to the parking lot in front of the football field in Cassville, with Pastor Jerry Yarnall, Pastor Jeff Fugitt, and Doug Fare, officiating. Burial followed at the Clio Cemetery in Jenkins.

Pallbearers will be Ashton Lauderdale, Ethan Hall, Trevor Brookes, Koby Fare, Carson Hutchens, Kaden Wilson, Brayden Meyer, Lucas Hudson, Trevin Baker, and Tyler Radigan.

Memorials may be made to the Keaton Fare Scholarship Fund and entrusted to the White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville, Missouri and or Freedom Bank of Cassville.

Arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.