Statler Family Obituaries

Slinkard, Philip Lee "Laddie"

WHITEWATER -- Philip Lee "Laddie" Slinkard, 65, of Whitewater died at the family home Monday morning, July 14, 2003. He was born at Allenville, on Jan. 18, 1938, to the late Melvin and Juanita Pennington Slinkard. He married Shirley Evans on March 8, 1958 and she survives.

Laddie was an over-the-road truck driver for four years. He was a concrete finisher with the local union for more than 25 years. He was an avid horse rider for more than 25 years. He was a member of the Jackson Trail Riders for a number of years.

Survivors include his wife; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Tracy Slinkard of Chaffee, Mo.; one sister, Joyce Moore of Delta, Mo.; four grandchildren, Ryan Slinkard, Cory Slinkard, Kathelyn Slinkard and McKenzie Slinkard, all of Chaffee.

One son, Richard Alan Slinkard, also preceded him in death.

Friends may call at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee after 4 p.m. today.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the New Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Phil Thompson officiating.

 

Printed in the Tuesday, July 15, 2003 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.

 


Posted the next day - Note cemetery change....

WHITEWATER -- Philip Lee "Laddie" Slinkard, 65, of Whitewater died at the family home Monday morning, July 14, 2003. He was born at Allenville, Jan. 18, 1938, to the late Melvin and Juanita Pennington Slinkard. He married Shirley Evans March 8, 1958.

Laddie was an over-the-road truck driver for four years. He was a concrete finisher with the local union for more than 25 years. He was an avid horse rider for more than 25 years. He was a member of the Jackson Trail Riders for a number of years.

Survivors include his wife; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Tracy Slinkard of Chaffee, Mo.; one sister, Joyce Moore of Delta; four grandchildren, Ryan Slinkard, Cory Slinkard, Kathelyn Slinkard and McKenzie Slinkard, all of Chaffee.

One son, Richard Alan Slinkard, also preceded him in death.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Phil Thompson officiating.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.

 

Printed in the Wednesday, July 16, 2003 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.

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