HAPPY ANDERSON

No services are planned for Happy Anderson, 94, who died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Springfield Villas in Springfield.

Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home.

Mr. Anderson was born Nov. 15, 1928. He was quite the character and enjoyed giving his nurses a hard time. He liked the extra attention the hospice nurses would give him; however, he was a bit stubborn about the care he would accept.

When his guardian went to meet him for the first time Mr. Anderson told her the court documents stating he had a “lack of capacity” was the legal way of saying he was a dumb ass. He was quite comical. The nurse’s board had a heart written next to his name and he really liked this.

Mr. Anderson had a long life that was hard at times. He spoke of an abusive father and not wanting to be like him. He wanted this so much he changed his name to Happy Anderson. He forgave his father and also asked God to forgive him.

Mr. Anderson liked to read, anything from law books to how to raise earth worms and alpacas. His dream was to have a farm with alpacas, goats and donkeys. He wanted to help people with substance abuse problems.

He had various forms of employment over the years. He worked on telephone pole wires, was a chimney sweep, handyman, fence builder, a jack of all trades. He was also a certified realtor in Arkansas and a reverend to the Church of Karma in Tulsa, Okla.

He said that he calmed himself down by saying, “Peace, love and tranquility.” He believed in God and he believed in forgiveness.