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| Roy A. Slates |
Roy was raised in the Sheldon area and graduated from Sheldon High School with the Class of 1972. Roy owned and operated Slates Construction for many years. He later entered into business with his son Reed and worked for several years in North Dakota before retiring in 2015.
He had a love for motorcycles and fast boats. Roy also enjoyed telling jokes and making people laugh, but he especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors include one son Reed Slates and Lindy, and his son Xavier, Nevada, MO; one daughter, Jill Spencer and her husband Travis, and their son Nolan, Edna, KS; two sisters, Glenna Reaves and her husband Jerry, Sheldon, and Carla Jett and her husband Dennis, Sheldon. Roy is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and his many friends.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Richard Carpenter officiating. A committal service will follow in the Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com Ferry Funeral Home 301 S. Washington Nevada, MO 64772 417/667-3322 phone 417/667-4944 fax
Survivors include one son Reed Slates and Lindy, and his son Xavier, Nevada, MO; one daughter, Jill Spencer and her husband Travis, and their son Nolan, Edna, KS; two sisters, Glenna Reaves and her husband Jerry, Sheldon, and Carla Jett and her husband Dennis, Sheldon. Roy is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and his many friends.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Richard Carpenter officiating. A committal service will follow in the Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com Ferry Funeral Home 301 S. Washington Nevada, MO 64772 417/667-3322 phone 417/667-4944 fax
