Elwood May
Funeral services for Elwood May, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. May died at 12:08 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
He was born September 17, 1940, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Claudie May and Lorene Moss May. On March 11, 1964, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Mary Ann Hall, who preceded him in death on January 7, 2004. Mr. May was a member of the National Rifle Association; he loved to deer and turkey hunt and enjoyed being outdoors and cutting wood. His truck driving career began in 1957 when he was seventeen years old. His last trip was to Seattle, Washington. Mr. May was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by two sons, Stoney May, wife, Suzan and Rocky May, wife, Rhonda, both of West Plains; ten grandchildren, Ashley Brown, husband, James, John Conley, Tony Conley, Jacob Conley, Ben Reed, Daniel Conley, Paul Howell, Carrie Howell, Matthew Howell and Isabell Howell; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dorman May, Caulfield, Missouri, Orb May, wife, Wilma, West Plains and Palmer May, Halfway, Missouri; two sisters, Eva Garner, husband, Ed, Newport News, Virginia and Elva Lamb, West Plains; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, and one infant daughter, Lisa Ann, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Gospel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Barbara Hansen
March 24, 2015 @ 5:09 pm
I will miss my dear friend “Papa” May. He was always caring, cheerful and kind. I looked forward to his trips to the Northwest. He was one of the most dependable drivers I know.
Papa–Enjoy the highways in heaven!
Keith Jones
March 24, 2015 @ 5:46 pm
For all who knew Elwood ( Papa May ) we could all testify that he was a true man.
He believed a hand shake was a contract , a mans word is worth the weight in gold and that if you’re going to do something , do it right the first time.
I have had the pleasure of loading spas on Papa May for many years. Through the years a friendship grew that I will always treasure and remember.
Papa told a story of years past when all of his family would gather on the property and have gatherings with kids screaming and running all over the place…His comment was there was nothing more important than family and that was what life was all about…I can just picture it in my mind with his legs crossed sitting on a picnic bench or giving kids rides on one of his tractors.
Papa will be missed but I am blessed to have had the opportunity to know him and call him my friend.
To the family of Papa, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss.
May the angels sing some Ozark Mountain blue grass to comfort him and bring a smile to that face that we all have witnessed and loved to see.
Keith Jones and the crew from Marquis Spas.
Katie
March 24, 2015 @ 11:11 pm
Sleep peacefully, Uncle. You are such a sweet soul.
I Love You,
Kate and Family
TONY STEWART
March 25, 2015 @ 10:13 am
I have to say goodbye to a dear freind in ELWOOD we started as business partners 20 odd years ago but we became best freinds in life you have if your lucky 2 or 3 best freinds i was fortunate for one of mine to be ELWOOD many times i would call him just to talk he could always make you feel better every customer i sent him into always said send him back anytime he always had a smile on his face and was truly a pleasure to be around rest in peace dear freind
The Coats Family and Coats Tax Service
March 25, 2015 @ 10:59 am
We are so sorry for your loss. Elwood will be greatly missed.
Jim & Shanna (McGoldrick) Kesling
March 25, 2015 @ 2:43 pm
Rocky & family, We are sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. You are in our prayers and hope that you receive strength, peace and comfort from those around you and from the happy memories you have of your Dad.
Mike and Diana Pace
March 26, 2015 @ 9:57 am
Our sincere sympathy. Keeping the family in our thoughts and prayers.
Charles Richardson
March 26, 2015 @ 12:49 pm
I have many memories of growing up on the ridge, near Uncle Claudie and Aunt Lorene.
They raised a good family, and Elwood was one of the very best of my cousins. He will be dearly missed, and I offer my deepest thought and prayers to all his loved ones.
Greg Clark
March 26, 2015 @ 7:01 pm
i had the pleasure of meeting Elwood when he dropped a load near the office in South Bend. He represented Worldwide Freight in a very positive way. He would always say , how ya doing son! Didn’t get the chance to take up the many offers to deer hunt but always wanted to make it back to Arkansas where my grandparents lived at one time . Rest in peace Elwood . Nice to know Worldwide was on his doors when he left us.
Lindsey Hill
March 27, 2015 @ 1:18 pm
Elwood was one of the most genuine and kind people I had the honor of meeting. He was funny and sweet and inspiring, and often times he’d call us here at Worldwide just to see how everyone was doing, even if he wasn’t working. He always knew how to make everyone smile, and he will be sorely missed. To his family, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Connie (Berry) Camde
March 27, 2015 @ 3:59 pm
Stoney & Rocky,
So sorry to hear the news. Even though it had been years since I had saw Elwood, I thought of him often and all the memories we had growing up being neighbors. He was such a sweet man.
Hugs and prayers to you all.
Sheila Collins
March 28, 2015 @ 8:50 am
Elwood so touched our hearts and lives. He will be SO missed. We here at the shop LOVED to see him pull his truck up because we got to visit with him for awhile. He was always talking about hunting, fishing, and his late wife. We loved to hear his stories. RIP Elwood, This man will never be forgotten.
Michelle Gipson
March 31, 2015 @ 2:26 pm
It was so refreshing to hear Elwood’s voice and to talk about the outdoors, cutting/splitting wood, and the conversations that took place around the bonfires. Elwood was an honest, kind soul who would give you his last dollar or the shirt off his back. He never had an unkind word to say to anyone or about anyone. He will be greatly missed, RIP!!!!