Samuel Joseph Scarbrough, 16 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at the First Christian Church, 126 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the church. Donations may be made in his name to American Legion Post #1000 Senior League Baseball. He was born November 26, 1996 in Independence, MO to Logan and Karen (Hobbs) Scarbrough and has been a lifelong resident and would have been starting his junior year at William Chrisman High School where he was very active in Ace Club, the band, Boy Scouts and Karate. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved playing baseball. He was employed with his father at Air Master Heating and Cooling. He was a member of the Community of Christ, Stone Church Congregation in Independence, MO. Sam had an infectious smile and made friends easily. He is survived by; his parents, Logan and Karen Scarbrough of the home; a sister, Sarah N. Scarbrough of the home; 2 brothers, Andrew Scarbrough of Independence, Mo and Bobby Scarbrough of Blue Springs; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Louise Hobbs of Independence, MO and many many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Scarbrough in 1992.