Alan Livingston

Alan Mark Livingston, age 72, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away in his home October 15, 2020. He was born October 21, 1947 in California, Missouri, the son of Grayson Mack Livingston and Florence (Evans) Livingston. He was a graduate of California High School. Alan began his working career in construction and later went into law enforcement. He found his calling when he went to work for Anda Corporation, a wholesale tobacco company, as a floor sweeper and worked his way up to become Vice President. From 1995 until 2017 he and his wife, Betty, owned and operated Discount Smokes and Liquor in Nixa. Alan was always a hard worker, enjoying all tasks he needed to do. In his spare time, Alan liked playing his guitar, watching Westerns and listening to bluegrass and country music. He also loved spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. He loved his family and will be missed by each one of them. Survivors include: His wife, Betty; a son, Rex Livingston and wife Janet of Flower Mound, TX; grandchildren, Peyton and Jonathan Livingston; step-daughters, Donna Carpenter of Beatrice Nebraska, Susan Young of Overland Park, Kansas, Shelly Krueger and husband Chris of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, and Mary Kettle of Sedalia, Missouri; several step-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Sharlene Livingston of Sheridan, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by a brother Bob Livingston, and his parents. A memorial visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday, November 21, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, Missouri.