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Wesley Eugene "Gene" GARDNER

Pineville Cemetery
McDonald County,
Missouri

July 28, 1929 - August 25, 2014

*Obituary
Ozark Funeral Homes
Anderson, MO

Wesley Eugene "Gene" Gardner, 85 years, of Pineville, Missouri was called to heaven on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas.

Gene was born on July 28, 1929 in Pineville, Missouri to the late Charlie and Hazel Mae (Watson) Gardner. He married the love of his life, Virginia Shaver on March 6, 1949 in Anderson, Missouri and to this union three children were born. He worked for Vicker's; ran a milk route for Pet Milk; owned and operated the Gardner's Service Station, Garage and Wrecker Service. He was one of the first State Motor Vehicle Inspectors; ran a breeder henhouse for Peterson's and later in life Gardner's Loafing Shed where there were always loafers and his constant sidekick, his dog Red.

Gene is survived by his wife of 65 years, Virginia Gardner; three children, Rita Stephens and husband, Rick, Jerry Gardner and wife, Peggy, Betty Pruitt and husband, Audie; a brother, Loren Dale Gardner; a sister, Marjorie Bever; eight grandchildren; Richard Stephens, Brian Stephens, Michael Stephens, Daniel Gardner, Sarah Creason, Angie Pruitt, Stephanie Buchanan and Valerie Pruitt; 17 great grandchildren; as well as a host of other family and friends who will dearly miss Gene.

Funeral services for Gene Gardner will be held at10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Home. Brother Brian Stephens will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pineville Cemetery in Pineville, Missouri. Those honoring Gene's life by serving as pallbearers are Brian Stephens, Richard Stephens, Danny Gardner, Ethan Creason, Michael Stephens and Dustin Allison. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Anderson Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at this time.

Contributed on 12/2/15 by wfields55
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Submitted: 12/2/15 • Approved: 12/2/15 • Last Updated: 4/10/18 • R779226-G0-S3

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