Louis Clark Kinser, 88 of Springfield, died Tuesday July 19th 2011 in ManorCare. He was born on February 26, 1923 in Fordland, Missouri to William and Leah Kinser. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Vickie Kinser. He is survived by his wife Nelda, a daughter, Dee Sharkey and husband Dan, two grandchildren, Carrie Sharp and Cathy Gardner, and four great-grandchildren. Louis served with the Springfield Police Department, and later was a bus driver for City Utilities. He was also an Army veteran. Graveside services will be Monday, July 25, 2011 at 10 a.m. in White Chapel Cemetery, Springfield under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.