Lloyd Estel Pendergrass
Funeral services for Lloyd Estel Pendergrass, 91, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Gainesville Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Pendergrass died at 3:53 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at The Manor at Elfindale, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born January 21, 1924, at Trail, Missouri, to Edward Pendergrass and Nola Freeman Pendergrass. On February 16, 1947, he was married at Drury, Missouri, to Thelma Lucille Manary. Mr. Pendergrass was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during World War II. Before his retirement, he worked as a carpenter and was a farmer. Mr. Pendergrass was a Minister for many Churches of Christ in the area, including Clarkridge, Arkansas, Arbyrd, Missouri, Ball Church of Christ at Dora, Missouri and Pine Ridge Church of Christ at Souder, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Pendergrass, Springfield, Missouri; four children, Rickey Lee Pendergrass, Eldridge, Missouri, Mickey Dean Pendergrass, wife, Jewel, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Sandra Kay McFarland, husband, Bill, Springfield, Missouri and Sherry Ann Murray, husband, Ed, Riverton, Wyoming; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Eli Pendergrass, Dale Pendergrass, wife, Betty, Charley Pendergrass, wife, Louise and Larry Pendergrass, wife, Sandra; four sisters, Geneva Johnson, husband, Eugene, Doroline Barnes, Ann Newton and Shirley Hart, husband, Robert; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one infant son, two grandchildren, Shala Nicole Pendergrass and Casey Randal Murray, eight brothers, Paul, Ronnie, Claude, Buck, Carl and Jack Pendergrass and T. J. and Carl Parsley, and five sisters, Euna Uhlman, Pauline Thompson, Verlie Freeman, Orpha Freeman and Dorothy Abbott, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, Missouri. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery, Souder, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home or Pine Ridge Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main Street, West Plains, MO 65775.
ELI,and family
March 19, 2015 @ 11:36 am
So sorry we won’t be able to come. All our thoughts and prayers are with you all.We loved and will miss Estel. Love, Eli and family
MIckey D Pendergrass
March 24, 2015 @ 8:35 am
Thank you Eli, I know you would have loved to be here and were in spirit. Take care and maybe we will see you soon.
Mickey
Phyllis Pendergrass Schimming
March 19, 2015 @ 12:46 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will miss Uncle Estel but I know he is pain free and united in heaven with his family. Love, Phyllis and family
Mickey D Pendergrass
March 24, 2015 @ 8:36 am
Thank you Phyllis and for the nice card. He will certainly be missed but has now reached his goal.
Mickey
Joe and Linda Smith
March 19, 2015 @ 2:40 pm
We are so sorry, those old gospel preachers worked with little or no pay under some very rough conditions, physically, financially, and spiritually, I know he must have been very proud of his whole family, you are his greatest tribute. Joe and Linda
Mickey D Pendergrass
March 24, 2015 @ 8:37 am
Thanks Joe & Linda. We spent many a Sunday night traveling home late in the back of an old Falcon station wagon following dad and his preaching. He worked hard and has now achieved his goal. Thank you for the kind words.
Mickey
Dave & Mary Morrison
March 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Your family has our condolences from the loss of Estel. He will always be remembered by us as true to Gods word and his influence for good to many. Sorry we won’t be at the service due to prior commitment with our grandchildren. Love, Dave & Mary
Mickey D Pendergrass
March 24, 2015 @ 8:39 am
Thanks Dave & Mary. Dad would be happy to hear these words from you all and thanks for the kind & generous thoughts. May you also enjoy your grandchildren as much as dad enjoyed his. God bless, Mickey
Mike and Dianna Roller
March 20, 2015 @ 9:18 am
Mickey, Jewel and family,
So sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. You have our deepest and heart felt sympathy. Please accept our condolences.
Sincerely,
Mike and Dianna Roller
Elliott and Roberta Golmon
March 20, 2015 @ 12:17 pm
Our Prayers will be with you. May God Bless
and keep you.
Elliott and Roberta
Mickey D Pendergrass
March 24, 2015 @ 8:39 am
Thanks for thinking of us Elliott & Roberta, Mickey
Don Hendricks
March 21, 2015 @ 7:38 am
Judge and family ~ so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for comfort, and peace in knowing that your beloved father is with our Lord forevermore – and free of pain and suffering. God bless you in this time of sadness. Please accept our condolences.
Respectfully,
Don, Sherl and Betty Hendricks
Mountain Home
Mickey D Pendergrass
March 24, 2015 @ 8:41 am
Thanks Don and family. Dad is done with the suffering here among us now and has achieved the goal he long worked for. Thank you for the kind words,
Mickey
James and Louise Southards
March 21, 2015 @ 6:08 pm
Thelma and Family,
Our hearts go out to you during this very difficult time. Estel was a long-time friend to us and we are saddened by his passing. We are dealing with serious health issues and sorry we are unable to pay our respect in being present for the funeral service.
May God bless and keep you,
James and Louise
Summer McFall
March 22, 2015 @ 9:40 pm
Hi Sherry and Kay,
So sorry for your loss, you are In my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you and Keep you