SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 17, 2026 – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for 34 employees in Springfield.

“We are honored to celebrate these employees and their service to Ozarks Coca-Cola,” said Bruce Long, President/CEO. “Our success is built on the dedication, integrity, and talent of our people. I am deeply grateful to each employee who has invested their time, energy, and heart into this organization. Your years of service have shaped who we are today, and I thank you for your commitment to our customers and the communities we serve.”

30-year honorees: Jason Appleby and Rob Pyland
25-year honorees: Bruce Long, Michael Miner, Kevin Perriman, and Harold Ritter
20-year honorees: Jason Atteberry, Shon Brubaker, Zane Davidson, and Justin Thompson
10-year honorees: Patrick Cochran, Joey Herd, Stacy Kindell, Stephanie Light, Jason Mayberry, Duane Potter, Radoslav Rangelov, Skylar Simmons, Thomas Singer, Traci Smith, and Joshua Tate
5-year honorees: Matthew Alcorn, Andrew Bays, Tom Cornelison, Marc Green, Gregory Hargis, Garret Knight, Keith Lee, Troy Lindsay, Eric Richesin, Stephan Roberts, Jayden Swain, Charles Torp, and Dustin Walton