Kenneth Ray Meadors

Kenneth Ray Meadors, age 75, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away at 5:55am on Friday, November 2, 2007 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri after a long illness. He was born on July 5, 1932 in Polk County, Missouri to Elva Ray and Bessie Elizabeth Breshears Meadors. He was united in marriage on February 18, 1951 to Zona Varnell Abel. To this union was born four children, Olin Ray Meadors, Jay L. Meadors, Zelda Mae Hobbs and Catulpa Varnell McDowell. He was saved at a young age at Lindley Creek Baptist Church. Kenneth was currently a member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Throughout his life he worked at funeral homes, truck driver, ambulance attendant, a retired member of the Operating Engineers in Springfield, Missouri Local 16, and his own auctioneer service for 32 years. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents Elva and Bessie Meadors, one great-grandson Michael Scott Lenhnerr and a great granddaughter Harley Jo Brown. He is survived by his wife Zona of the home, son Olin and his wife Colette of Bolivar and their children Dianell, Janell, Trapper, Leann, Amy, Alysia, Christopher, Bessie, and Nathan and their families, son Jay and his wife Kathy of Fordland and their son Jason and family, daughter Zelda and her husband Maynard of Halfway and their children Sheri, Dakota, and Darci and their families, daughter Catulpa and her husband Johnny of Bolivar and their children Brandii, Bobby, Josh, Nick, J Dalton and C'Tara. He is also survived by a brother Dale and his wife Carolyn of Republic, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Hershel and Lorine Taylor of Strafford, sister-in-law Eva Grace of Springfield, sister-in-law Maxine Adams of Garnett, Kansas and a host of nieces, nephews and numerous extended family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, Missouri with Bro. Herman Coffey and Bro. Kip Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar with Bro. Joe Boy Spear officiating at the graveside service. Musical selections will be "I'll Fly Away", "Lord I'm Coming Home" and "What A Day That Will Be" by the Pleasant Hill Choir. Pallbearers will be Roger Lee, Dan McHan, Mike Carter, Rex Barham, Doyle Barham and J.C. Meador. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Wooten, Vernon Carter, Garland Pool, Fran Vanderputten, Chris Vanderputten, Bob Ballard, Randall Barham, Bill Jarman and John Strunk. Visitation will be from 4-6pm, Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Butler Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the El Dorado Springs Lions Club, both in care of the Butler Funeral Home, 407 E. Broadway, Bolivar, Missouri 65613. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Kenneth Ray Meadors

July 5, 1932 - November 2, 2007