Rodney Olan Bailey, 68, Columbia, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Rod was born October 25, 1947, in Kirksville, to Martin and Bonnie Bailey.
He was married on September 2, 1972, to Susan (Carey) Bailey, of Brookfield.
Rod was a Navy veteran and served from 1966-1970. He was a frequent volunteer at Truman Medical Center.
He was employed as a truck driver at Churchill Truck Lines and Roadway Express as a delivery driver for several years. After retiring from Roadway, he worked as a courtesy car driver for University Subaru.
Rodney is survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Kelly; sons, Doug (Lori), Kent (Tara Jean), and Marty; granddaughters, Emily Bailey and Chelsea Champeau; grandsons, Skyler, Lake, Kyle, and Nikolas Bailey; sisters, Sharron (Larry) Quisenberry, Carolyn Bailey, and Janet Sue (Larry) Lauder; and very special aunt, Freda Greear.
A memorial services will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Columbia.
The visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at 1 p.m. with services to follow at 2 p.m.
Burial will take place at a later date at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Rod was born October 25, 1947, in Kirksville, to Martin and Bonnie Bailey.
He was married on September 2, 1972, to Susan (Carey) Bailey, of Brookfield.
Rod was a Navy veteran and served from 1966-1970. He was a frequent volunteer at Truman Medical Center.
He was employed as a truck driver at Churchill Truck Lines and Roadway Express as a delivery driver for several years. After retiring from Roadway, he worked as a courtesy car driver for University Subaru.
Rodney is survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Kelly; sons, Doug (Lori), Kent (Tara Jean), and Marty; granddaughters, Emily Bailey and Chelsea Champeau; grandsons, Skyler, Lake, Kyle, and Nikolas Bailey; sisters, Sharron (Larry) Quisenberry, Carolyn Bailey, and Janet Sue (Larry) Lauder; and very special aunt, Freda Greear.
A memorial services will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Columbia.
The visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at 1 p.m. with services to follow at 2 p.m.
Burial will take place at a later date at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Rodney Olan Bailey, 68, Columbia, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Rod was born October 25, 1947, in Kirksville, to Martin and Bonnie Bailey.
He was married on September 2, 1972, to Susan (Carey) Bailey, of Brookfield.
Rod was a Navy veteran and served from 1966-1970. He was a frequent volunteer at Truman Medical Center.
He was employed as a truck driver at Churchill Truck Lines and Roadway Express as a delivery driver for several years. After retiring from Roadway, he worked as a courtesy car driver for University Subaru.
Rodney is survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Kelly; sons, Doug (Lori), Kent (Tara Jean), and Marty; granddaughters, Emily Bailey and Chelsea Champeau; grandsons, Skyler, Lake, Kyle, and Nikolas Bailey; sisters, Sharron (Larry) Quisenberry, Carolyn Bailey, and Janet Sue (Larry) Lauder; and very special aunt, Freda Greear.
A memorial services will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Columbia.
The visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at 1 p.m. with services to follow at 2 p.m.
Burial will take place at a later date at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Rod was born October 25, 1947, in Kirksville, to Martin and Bonnie Bailey.
He was married on September 2, 1972, to Susan (Carey) Bailey, of Brookfield.
Rod was a Navy veteran and served from 1966-1970. He was a frequent volunteer at Truman Medical Center.
He was employed as a truck driver at Churchill Truck Lines and Roadway Express as a delivery driver for several years. After retiring from Roadway, he worked as a courtesy car driver for University Subaru.
Rodney is survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Kelly; sons, Doug (Lori), Kent (Tara Jean), and Marty; granddaughters, Emily Bailey and Chelsea Champeau; grandsons, Skyler, Lake, Kyle, and Nikolas Bailey; sisters, Sharron (Larry) Quisenberry, Carolyn Bailey, and Janet Sue (Larry) Lauder; and very special aunt, Freda Greear.
A memorial services will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Columbia.
The visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at 1 p.m. with services to follow at 2 p.m.
Burial will take place at a later date at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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