Edgar Lee Easley
Edgar Lee Easley, 84, of Orrick, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, Mo. He was born Dec. 10, 1927, in Pea Ridge, to Edgar Rice Easley and Nancy Pearl (Skaggs) Easley.
On Feb. 6, 1946, Easley entered active duty in the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge on July 16, 1947.
He was married to Lola Lee January on Nov. 6, 1948, and together they moved to the old northeast area of Kansas City in 1949 where they remained until they moved to Orrick, Mo., in 1987.
Throughout his life, Easley owned and operated various businesses. Among them were a full-service gas station, an auto parts company and an automobile sales company, a tow and recovery service and an auto auction service, as well as having been a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, collecting old cars and hobby farming. He was a Baptist by faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl; and sisters, Joyce, Louise and Katherine.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lola Lee Easley of the home; sons, Rick Easley and wife, Lema, of Kansas City, Mo., Jack Easley and wife, Maria, of Ames, Iowa, and Randy Easley and wife, Pam, of Orrick, Mo.; brothers, John Easley and wife, June, and Jack Easley and wife, Minnie, all of Pea Ridge; a sister, Joann Collins of Pea Ridge; nine grandchildren: Samuel Easley, Lance Easley, Zac Easley, Lisa Rogers, Katie Easley, Kyle Easley, Mackenzie Rivers, Makayla Easley and Walker Easley; and four great-grandchildren, Mason Rogers, Logan Easley, Easton Easley and Ty Easley.
Arrangements were by Gowing Funeral Home, Orrick, Mo.
A memorial celebration and visitation were held Thursday, Jan. 26, at Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick, Mo.
Inurnment, with full military honors, followed at South Point Cemetery near Orrick, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Orrick Baptist Church Casserole Ministry.
Online condolences may be left at www.gowingfueralhome.com.