Bobby D. Tedder

Bobby D. Tedder, 82 of Desloge, passed away at Barnes Hospital on Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born June 22, 1930. Bob was a Navy Veteran and worked 37 years for the railroad as an Switchman Engineer. He was a member of the Esther United Methodist Church, the Elvins Ionic Lodge 154 AF & AM, and the Leadington VFW Post #5741. Bob was an avid camper & fisherman. Mr. Tedder was preceded in death by parents, Leonard C. and Lula (Henson) Tedder; 1st wife, Ada Marie Tedder; daughter, Deborah Lynn Tedder; and sister, Mildred Hutson. Bob is survived by his wife, Irma (Woods) Mckinley Tedder; Son, Jeffery and wife Dorothy Tedder of Pa., daughter, Kathy Mullins of Desloge, step son, Mike and wife Diane McKinley of Farmington; grandchildren, Craig Miller and wife Katrina, Jodi Miller, Bobbi Lynn Tedder, and Jeffery Tedder and wife Jennifer; step-grandchildren, Mitchell and Alexis McKinley, John Gegg and Michelle Hurr; along with 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother Leslie Tedder and wife Barbara of Union, Mo. Visitation will begin Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 5 to 9 pm at the C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge with a VFW service followed by an Masonic Service at 7 pm. The funeral service will be held in the C.Z. Boyer and Son Chapel in Desloge, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:00 am, with Rev. Paula Eschenbrenner officiating. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Farmington.