JOPLIN, MO — Paul E. "Gene" Haddock Sr., age 62, of Joplin, Mo., lost his life during the tragic tornado that hit Joplin on May 22, 2011. Paul was born at home in Spring City, Mo., on Dec. 13, 1948, the son of Fred and Ada (Mullen) Haddock. He worked as a lead and set up welder for Lozier for 25 years before medical issues forced him to retire. Paul was well known around the Joplin YMCA, where he had many friends. He married Karen Hartje on Feb. 10, 1974, in Webb City, Mo. She survives. Additional survivors include his three sons, Richard Haddock, of Indianapolis, In., David Haddock and his fiancé Monica, of Indianapolis, and Christopher Haddock and his wife Faith, currently of Neosho, Mo.; three brothers, Bill Haddock of Kansas City, Mo., Bob Haddock of Kansas City, and Fred Haddock Jr., of Picher, Okla.; and two grandchildren, Ayden Haddock and Collin Haddock. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, Paul ³Tiny² Haddock Jr. Paul is to be cremated. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.masonwoodard.com
EF-5, or the strongest possible, and was rated the deadliest single twister in the United States since 1947.
EF-5, or the strongest possible, and was rated the deadliest single twister in the United States since 1947.
JOPLIN, MO — Paul E. "Gene" Haddock Sr., age 62, of Joplin, Mo., lost his life during the tragic tornado that hit Joplin on May 22, 2011. Paul was born at home in Spring City, Mo., on Dec. 13, 1948, the son of Fred and Ada (Mullen) Haddock. He worked as a lead and set up welder for Lozier for 25 years before medical issues forced him to retire. Paul was well known around the Joplin YMCA, where he had many friends. He married Karen Hartje on Feb. 10, 1974, in Webb City, Mo. She survives. Additional survivors include his three sons, Richard Haddock, of Indianapolis, In., David Haddock and his fiancé Monica, of Indianapolis, and Christopher Haddock and his wife Faith, currently of Neosho, Mo.; three brothers, Bill Haddock of Kansas City, Mo., Bob Haddock of Kansas City, and Fred Haddock Jr., of Picher, Okla.; and two grandchildren, Ayden Haddock and Collin Haddock. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, Paul ³Tiny² Haddock Jr. Paul is to be cremated. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.masonwoodard.com
EF-5, or the strongest possible, and was rated the deadliest single twister in the United States since 1947.
EF-5, or the strongest possible, and was rated the deadliest single twister in the United States since 1947.
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