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Ben is a lifelong resident of Mountain Grove.  He and Rhonda were married in 1987 and have three children, Zach, Elynn, and Luke.  The family is active in the Mountain Grove First Free Will Baptist Church.  They are also members of the Mountain Grove Chamber of Commerce.   Ben graduated high school from Mountain Grove Christian Academy and then attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he received his degree in Mortuary Science.  He is dually licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer.  He also received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Sterling College.  He is an active member of the Mountain Grove Kiwanis Club.  Ben has served this community in the funeral profession for 37 years.

"We are both committed to respectfully providing the area communities with genuine care and guidance and honest service through some of life’s most difficult times.  We feel that it is both an honor and a privilege to be entrusted with that care.”

Rhonda is a lifelong resident of Mountain Grove.  She and Ben were married in 1987 and have three children, Zach, Elynn, and Luke.  The family is active in the Mountain Grove First Free Will Baptist Church.  They are also members of the Mountain Grove Chamber of Commerce.  Rhonda graduated from Mountain Grove High School and then attended Missouri State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree.  She also received her Cosmetology License in 1986 and her Funeral Directors License in 1988.  Rhonda worked in the Mountain Grove, Norwood, and Mountain Grove Christian Academy school systems before joining Ben in the funeral profession in 2004.

“We are both committed to respectfully providing the area communities with genuine care and guidance and honest service through some of life’s most difficult times.  We feel that it is both an honor and a privilege to be entrusted with that care.”

Zach is a lifelong resident of Mountain Grove. He graduated from Mountain Grove Christian Academy in 2008 and graduated from Southwest Baptist University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. He graduated from Arapahoe Community College in 2014 with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science and is licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer.

"I'm honored to serve my hometown community and proud to represent the third generation at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home."

Jared has been working with our firm since 1998 and is celebrating 25 years in the profession. He has been a lifelong resident of Mountain Grove and is a graduate of Mountain Grove High School, class of 1996. In 1998, he graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, Dallas, Texas, with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service. Jared is dually licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer with the State of Missouri.    

“I've experienced a nearly life-long passion of helping others through the most difficult time in their lives. At the age of 10, I lost my grandfather to cancer. In going through that experience, I came to realize that I would like to help others in their time of loss. It was from that day forward that I have never stopped wanting to be a source of compassion and care for other families going through the loss of their loved ones.”

Rick has been with our firm since April 2011.  He is a lifelong resident of Norwood, Missouri and is a graduate of the Norwood class of 1981.  

Rick is married to Tina (Owens), and they have three children, Jacob, Cody, and Kylee.  Rick and Tina are active members of the Mansfield Assembly of God Church where Rick currently serves as Drama Director.

"It has been a long time desire of mine to work in the funeral industry.  I have always admired the quality of service and professionalism that Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home has always given to the families they serve.  I am excited to be a part of the team here at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home."

Ray grew up in Arlington, Texas and graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1970.  After high school he traveled and sang professionally in Southern Gospel and with evangelistic teams.  This career brought him to Mountain Grove in 1974 where he met and married Teresa (Dale) Bradley that same year.  Ray began working at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in 1980 and later that year attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he graduated in 1981.  He left the funeral home in 2005 and has been back since October of 2022.

"Funeral service is my true calling, and I have always considered my occupation a ministry.  Whatever I can do to bring comfort and peace during the funeral process is indeed rewarding."

Jason has lived in Mountain Grove since 1998.  Jason is married to Teresa (McCune), and they have two daughters, Molly and Emily.  Jason and Teresa are active members of Hopewell Freewill Baptist Church in Graff where Jason serves as a Deacon.

Jason graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1995, and he worked for the State of Missouri until he retired after nearly 30 years of service.

Jason joined our team in April 2022.

"I feel called to serve in this new endeavor.  I'm honored to be able to support my community through Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home."

Jan has been a resident of Mountain Grove since 1987. She is married to Bruce Fugitt, and they have two daughters, Jennifer Harrison and Misty Clemons.

Jan has been an office manager for the last 21 years at her previous job.