Roy Long

ROY CLEO LONG Roy Cleo Long, son of Harold Glen and Janie Ruth Bailey Long, was born March 29, 1927, in Waynesville, Missouri. He departed this life, Saturday, July 26, 2008, in his home, Montreal, Missouri, at the age of eighty-one years, three months and twenty-eight days. On December 17, 1949 in Richland, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Fern Mae Shivers and to this union one son was born. Together they shared fifty-seven years, until her passing on December 29, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gerald L. Long and a brother, Howard Dale Long. Survivors include two grandsons, Stacey Roy Long of Montreal, Missouri and Mark Wayne Long and wife Karin of Camdenton, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Alex and Faith; two brothers, his twin, Harold L. Long and wife Betty and Jack long and wife Mattie all of Montreal, Missouri; a special friend, Evelyn Davis of Richland, Missouri; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews and many friends. He was raised in the Ft. Leonard Wood area and at the age of fourteen the family moved to the Montreal area. After school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country at the end of WWII. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he came back home and married his wife. He worked as an office manager for the Camden County ASC Office. He later became a rural mail carrier and was a member of the Rural Mail Carrier Association. All the while, he was a farmer and a stockman. Roy made a profession of faith in Christ and attended Freedom Church of Christ. In his spare time he enjoyed traveling; having been all over the United States with his wife. He also enjoyed attending live stock auctions. Most days, he could be found at either the Camdenton Senior Center or the Richland Senior Center where he enjoyed visiting with friends. Roy was a loving grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. He made an impression on many lives and his memory will be treasured. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2008 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Montreal Cemetery, Montreal, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Camdenton Senior Center and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.