J.R.

Mendenhall

Chester Junior "J.R." Mendenhall son of the late Annetta Jane Whaley Mendenhall and Caley G. Mendenhall was born in Reynolds County, Missouri, on August 6, 1947. He departed this life at his residence in Overland, Missouri, on June 21, 2009, having attained the age of 61 years, 10 months and 15 days.

J.R. was a Veteran of the United States Army. His hobbies included four wheeling, camping, going to car races and playing pool. J.R. was in the process of building a hot rod golf cart.

J.R. was preceded in death by his parents, Caley and Annetta Mendenhall, and one sister, Shirley Bass.

J.R. is survived by his companion, Debbie Karr of Overland, two step-sons, Neal Francis of Overland, Brandon Karr of Overland, one daughter, Katlyn "Fred" Karr of Overland, three brothers, Bud Mendenhall and wife Kathy, and Bob Mendenhall and wife Annie all of St. Charles, Mason Ford of Oklahoma, four sisters, Maudie Hickman of Ironton, Pauline Bargeron and husband James of Zephyr Hills, Florida, Maudie Stout of Centerville, Rosemary Shipp and husband David of Van Buren, and a host of other relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: 5 to 8 Tues.

Funeral Services: Wednesday June 24, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington

Minister: Sue Harper

Burial: Rayfield Cemetery, Lesterville, Missouri,

Pallbearers: Terry Reily, Ronnie Clinton, Neal Francis, Brandon Karr, Patrick Mendenhall, Allen Risher, Larry Drennen and J.J. Clinton.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Mendenhall Family C/O McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri