| Obit For | Dan Eugene Easley |
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| Text | Dan Eugene Easley, 84, of Monett, Mo., passed away at 12 p.m. noon, February 2, 2008, after a long illness. He was born January 9, 1924, in Eureka Springs, Ark., the son of Mallie Green and Truda Farwell Easley. Dan attended Roach Country School, boarded at School of the Ozarks High School for two years, and graduated from Cassville High School with the class of 1942. Raised on a cattle farm in South Barry Co., Mo., he worked with his family in farming, and later worked in Broom corn harvest in Colorado and wheat harvest in Kansas. Dan was united in marriage to Doris Lorayne Sims in Bentonville, Ark., on November 28, 1943. Dan and Doris moved to Monett, Mo., and purchased the Sinclair/Goodyear dealership in 1944. Together they operated Easley's Sinclair and two "Can" milk routes for the next 22 years. Dan, Doris, and their son purchased the Dr. Pepper franchise for Barry, Lawrence, and Stone counties in 1966, which they operated as Easley's Southwest Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., Inc., until August 31, 2001. During these years, the family also owned and leased rental properties. Dan and Doris retired on September 1, 2001, at which time their son continued to operate their real estate interest. Dan was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Doris Lorayne; his parents; two brothers, Bertie A. Easley and Joe Warner Easley; and three sisters, Wilma Easley, Carman Easley and Ruby Easley Sharon. Dan is survived by his children and their spouses, a son and daughter of Monett, a son of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren of Monett, Mo.and Houston, Texas; a brother-in-law of Palestine, Texas; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 2 p.m. in Buchanan Funeral Home with Rev. M.E. Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in IOOF. Cemetery of Monett. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Doris Lorayne Sims Easley Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Springfield News Leader |
| Date | Feb. 4, 2008 |
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| Submitted by | Wilma Fields |
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