Derrell Ashlock

Derrell Ray Ashlock, age 79, met his Savior on Wednesday, March 22. He passed peacefully at his home in Bolivar, MO, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 21, 1937 in Halfway, MO to Harold and Ethel (Alexander) Ashlock. He was the third of four children. Derrell married the love of his life Nadean Stewart on June 26, 1955. They shared nearly 62 wonderful years together. Through this union they had three children: Kenneth, Wayne, and Linda. He was very involved with his faith; he was saved at the age of 16 in 1953 at Goodson MBC, ordained as Deacon of Calvary MBC in 1992, and served as a trustee of Calvary for many years where he enjoyed serving the Lord. In his employment, Derrell enjoyed 42 years working for All-Star Gas where he met many friends. After retiring, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as tending the garden and working on his 1947 Chevy and a tractor from his childhood. He is known as "Papa Derrell" to scores of children who have been cared for by his wife Nadean throughout the last 55 years. Surviving Derrell is his wife Nadean—three children: Kenneth Ashlock and Kimie, Wayne and Rhonda Ashlock, Linda and Dan McKnight—seven grandchildren: Kyle Ashlock (Ginger), Kim Wallin (David), Laura Coker (Shaun), Kristen Keeler, Christopher McKnight (Racheal),Keaton Ashlock, and Andrew McKnight—and nine great-grandchildren: Ben, Kenzie, Connor, Tray, Chris, Parker, Elizabeth, Jacob, and Rusty. Also surviving Derrell are his Brother Don and Janice Ashlock, siblings-in-law Estal and Bonnie Stewart, Shirley Brown, Ronnie Jolly, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ethel Ashlock, sister Lorene and Chester Viles, sister Betty Jolly, Father and mother-in-law Oles and Okla Stewart, siblings-in-law Charles Brown, Roma and Imogene Morris. Services for Darrell will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 1:30 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, MO. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 5-7 PM at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar, MO. Graveside will be held at Greenwood Cemetery.

Derrell Ashlock

May 21, 1937 - March 22, 2017