Emil Girdley
A memorial service for Emil Oren Girdley, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at First Christian Church.
Mr. Girdley passed away at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at NHC Healthcare.
He was born April 10, 1931, at West Plains, Missouri, to Leslie Girdley and Inez Minnich Girdley. He graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1950 and on August 25, 1960, was married at Fairbanks, Alaska, to Lydia Romans. Before his retirement, Mr. Girdley was a truck driver for Ozark Gas Co. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, raising flowers and singing; he also enjoyed playing pool and winning tournaments. Mr. Girdley was a member of First Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Girdley, of the family home; four children, Bunny Thompson and husband, Mike, Theodosia, Missouri, Veda Doss and husband, Ron, Sam Girdley and Lynn Girdley and wife, Carolyn, all of West Plains; fourteen grandchildren, Derek Thompson, Keri Woods and husband, Brandon, Jay Shelton and wife, Heather, Holly Carlson and husband, Cory, Nicole Rothove, Debbie Leach, Tammy Henderson, Mark Doss and wife, Kathy, Shea Girdley, Bryce Girdley and wife, Casey, Kalyn Girdley, Angel Holman and husband, Allen, Brian Simpson and Lacey Uphaus and husband, Brian; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one half-brother; three half-sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, step-father, James Porter, two sisters, Evelyn Bridges and Becky Bentzel Massey and one brother, Kenneth Girdley, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
July 15, 2016 @ 5:55 am
We are so sorry for your loss; you are in our thoughts and prayers.
P. Joyce Romans-Strub & family
July 15, 2016 @ 1:36 pm
Uncle Emil always had a caring heart for everyone..kind, calm & sincere with showing his love to his family. Always made me feel welcome at his home. I wish I could be there during this time..I know he’s singing in Heaven with the choir of Angels.
LINDAL LANGFORD
July 15, 2016 @ 2:18 pm
I live in Texas and have not known Emil very long. I told him I would challenge him to a pool game the next time I visited West Plains. I guess I’ll have to wait a little longer now before I play him. Emil was a good man. I enjoyed talking to him. May he rest in peace.
Roberta Grajeda
July 15, 2016 @ 10:33 pm
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Sonda Brown & Family
July 16, 2016 @ 11:13 am
So very sorry to hear of Emil passing. He always had a warm smile for everyone he met. I know first hand how hard this is for the whole family and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Vernice Yancey and Donna Bridges
July 18, 2016 @ 8:26 am
We were so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. It’s not easy saying the final good-bye but we know that God wipes away all tears and that He cares for us all….even in death. Mom and I have been thinking about you and your family and how Bunny spent so much time at our house through the years! Again, we are thinking about all of you.