Charles Eugene Bart, age 86 of Hollister, Missouri.

Charles Eugene Bart, age 86 of Hollister, Missouri, passed away December 31, 2021. He entered this life December 28, 1935, in Highbridge, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Lucille (Lister) Bart. He was joined in marriage May 20, 1967, to Sharon Russell of Des Moines, IA

Charles was a strong man of faith in the Lord. He loved his family and centered his life around his wife of 56 years and children. Before moving to Hollister, Missouri, Charles worked for the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company of Des Moines, Iowa. After relocating to the Hollister area, Charles along with his brother-in-law purchased a grocery store on Downing Street in Hollister, Missouri. They later sold the grocery store and went into construction and opened B & E Construction Company.

Charles had a strong passion for sales and left the construction business to sale nuts and bolts along with lighting in the Southwest Missouri region. During that time, he opened his own sales company and continued with sales into his later years of life.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Mildred Appenzeller and Marion Duffy; two brothers-in-law: Hap Appenzeller and William Duffy, and several nephews.

Charles is survived by his wife Sharon Bart; sons Charles (Denice) Bart of Reeds Spring, Missouri, and Brian (Stacy) Bart of Billings, Missouri; two daughters: Kimberly (Carl) Berry of Norfolk, Virginia and Diane (David) Wells of Johnston, Iowa: six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

No formal services are currently planned. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Cremations of the Ozarks. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.cremationsoftheozraks.com.