SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

2991 Oak Grove Road

Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901

September 7, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:       Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of

Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-226378)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced registration statement to Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

Sincerely,
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
By:	/s/ Matthew T. Funke
Name:	Matthew T. Funke
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer