Adam T. Craddock

Mr. Adam Tyler Craddock, age 43, of Lake of the Ozarks, MO passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home.
Adam was born on September 29, 1980, in St. Louis, MO son of John A. Craddock and Tyann D. (Schomaker) Craddock.
He grew up in St. Louis, MO. and was a 1998 graduate of Lafayette High School.
In 2005, Adam started Dock Boys Restaurant Group with his brother, Austin. He moved to Lake of the Ozarks to open their first Bandanas Bar-B-Q and he continued to manage that location. From the success at the Lake, he and Austin continued to grow and opened up two more locations in Jefferson City and Sedalia. Adam took great pride in these three restaurants, where his employees and loyal customers became an extended family during his 18 years of ownership.
Adam had a passion for cars, guns, and collecting watches. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, watching movies, and listening to music.
He shared a deep and enduring love with his longtime girlfriend, Casey Alexander, and their two dogs, Scraps and Cooper. Adam's happiest moments were by the water, preferably on a dock with a fishing pole in hand, surrounded by his family. But above all, his deepest joy came from spending time with his best friend, his Dad, whom he idolized and loved wholeheartedly.
Adam had a big heart but a bad heart. At the age of 6, Adam had heart surgery and was facing another heart surgery in 2024.
Survivors include: his parents, John and Tyann Craddock of St. Louis, MO; brother, Austin (Carmen) Craddock of St. Louis, MO, and their son, Carson; sister, Amanda (Daniel) Langreder of St. Louis, MO, and their children, Charlotte and Cash; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Schomaker; and longtime girlfriend, Casey Alexander of Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
A gathering to Celebrate Adam's Life will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. next Saturday, November 18, 2023, at The Event Venue at the Encore, 3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049. There will be a formal time of sharing at 1:00 p.m. for family and friends to share a story during the gathering.
A service to celebrate Adam will also be held in St. Louis, MO and announced at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Horseshoe Bend Bark Park, P.O. Box 83, Lake Ozark, MO 65049 or The BackStoppers, P.O. Box 795168, St. Louis, MO 63179.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Mortuary, 915 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101.