Our Pharmacy Story

In the Springfield community for over 30 years

Photo of Ken, Patty, Brooke, and Nathan in front of Ozark Pharmacy, Local Pharmacy Pharmacists, Springfield Missouri

As an independent pharmacy, patient-centered care is one of our top priorities. The staff strives to provide personalized and high quality customer service to make sure your health is well taken care of.

It is our goal to provide each patient accurate, safe and prompt service. We provide traditional pharmacy services along with individualized care by compounding custom medications, administering immunizations and performing Medication Therapy Management services to meet specific patient needs.


Our Pharmacists

Photo of Ken Lawrence, Lawrence Drug Pharmacy, Ozark Missouri

Ken Lawrence, Pharmacist, RPh

Ken graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree. Ken and his wife, Patty, opened their pharmacy in 1991.  Both Ken and Patty believe each customer deserves the best pharmacy has to offer and have continued throughout the years to attend pharmacy conferences to keep their business up-to-date.  They strive to know their patients on an individual basis and we treat them “as we would want to be treated.”

Photo of Nathan Aldrich, Lawrence Drug Pharmacy, Ozark Missouri

Nathan Aldrich, Pharmacist, Pharm.D

Nathan graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2012. After graduation, Nathan elected to complete a Pharmacy Practice residency at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Nathan’s role at Lawrence Drug has significantly changed over the past 6 years starting as a technician and now coming on as a pharmacist. Nathan has a special interest in specialty compounding and integrated medicine. He looks forward to continuing to serve Lawrence Drug patients and their families.

Photo of Brooke Aldrich, Lawrence Drug Pharmacy, Ozark Missouri

Brooke Aldrich, Pharmacist, Pharm.D

Brooke graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2012. She knows Lawrence Drug as her “home away from home”, as she has worked at her family’s business beginning in high school and now joins them as a pharmacist. Brooke finds joy in working with the patients and helping them meet their prescription and healthcare needs.

Jacob deRonde, Pharmacist, Pharm.D

Jacob graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UMKC School of Pharmacy. He has been with the team for a while as he worked as a pharmacy intern at Lawrence Drug while he was attending pharmacy school here in Springfield. Jacob appreciates the value of independent pharmacy and the individualized patient care that can be delivered.

Madolyn Neill, Pharmacist, PharmD.

Madolyn graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UMKC School of Pharmacy. She has a special interest in Hormone Replacement Therapy compounding services. Her favorite aspect of being a pharmacist is developing relationships with patients and their families.