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DARRELL JOE PURDUE

1944 - 2014

BORN

1944

DIED

2014

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Poland-Thompson Funeral Home

222 West Third Street

Cameron, Missouri

DARRELL PURDUE Obituary

Kidder, Missouri- Darrell Joe Purdue, 70, Kidder, formerly of Liberty, MO passed away on August 5, 2014. Darrell was born on February 24, 1944 to William Joseph and Joyce (Lancaster) Purdue. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Billy Ray Purdue. He was a graduate of William Jewell College and a member of Kappa Alpha. He was employed by Sears as a store manager and service tech until his retirement. In the recent years he enjoyed farming, breeding paint horses and leather work. Survivors: wife, Lynn of the home; son, Darrell G (Jami) Purdue, Kansas City, MO; daughter, Christy (Tom) Clement, Portland, OR; step-son, Rodney (Bonnie) Cates, Lawson, MO; step-daughter, Jessica Cates, Tulsa, OK; sister, Joyce Ann Bice, Jefferson City, TN; mother, Joyce L. Purdue, Jefferson City, TN; 8 grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Jacob, Sean, Evan, Zac, Bella and Elaina; and leader dog, Zylo. Service: 7:00 PM, Friday evening, August 8, 2014 at the Kidder United Methodist Church, Kidder. Visitation: 5:30-7:00 PM, prior to the service. Burial: 1:30 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Teegarden Cemetery, Rayville, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to leaderdog.org. Arrangements: Poland- Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO. Online condolences: www.polandthompson.com

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Published by Kansas City Star on Aug. 7, 2014.

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Mary Fleming

August 8, 2014

Working with Darrell at Sears on front st was a pleasure. He was a great co-worker and took his work seriously. Our condolences to family and friends. Ben and Mary Fleming

Donette Hall

August 7, 2014

My heart is with the family of this wonderful and generous man. Prayers of comfort for you all with the assurance that he is in paradise and you will see him again.

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Aug

8

Visitation

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kidder United Methodist Church

Kidder, MO

Aug

8

Service

7:00 p.m.

Kidder United Methodist Church

Kidder, MO

Aug

9

Burial

1:30 p.m.

Teegarden Cemetery

Rayville, MO

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Poland-Thompson Funeral Home

222 West Third Street, Cameron, MO 64429

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