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| Gene Lockard |
Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler with Greg Mullinax officiating.
Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 PM at Mullinax Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Diabetes Association, Alzheimer’s Association, or American Cancer Society. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Gene was born on July 28, 1937 in Bates County, Missouri, the son of Lee Lockard and Faye Lockard Blankenship. He went to school in Adrian and graduated with the class of 1955. He married Sue Ellen Morris on January 26, 1962. To this union three sons were born: Bill, Alan, and Dwayne Lockard.
Gene in his younger years enjoyed stock car racing and time with his racing buddies. He started working for Bill's Furnace Shop after graduating high school and later became partners with Ivan Dodds and Arnold Hannah. He later became the sole owner of Bates County Heating and Cooling, Butler, MO. He was a long-time member of the Butler Optimist Club. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed watching the races each weekend. He enjoyed spending time at the lake with his family and friends over the years. Gene always looked forward to cooking the susies for the fish fry's at the lake, where he enjoyed fishing and being with his lake buddies. He also enjoyed working on anything in the garage and took pride in keeping his yard neatly mowed and spending as much time outside as he could. Another favorite of Gene's was eating about anything anyone would cook for him. He was a big on having snacks and enjoying a cold glass of iced tea. Gene will be sadly missed by his family and many friends in Butler and at the lake.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Virgil Dale Lockard, and one son, Bill Lockard. Survivors include: Sue Lockard, wife of the home; one sister, Judy (Bob) Schnoebelen, and one sister-in-law, Ruby Lockard. Sons, Alan (Christy) Lockard and Dwayne (Lona) Lockard both of Butler, MO. Grandchildren: Chris Dodson, Butler, MO, Michelle (Cliff) Psomas, Nevada, MO, Kimberly Allison, Clinton, MO, Adam Lockard, Kansas City, MO, Anna Lockard, Garden City, MO, Jeffery (Stephanie) Lockard, Butler, MO, Christapher Lockard, Butler, MO, Ryan Lockard, Garden City, MO, and Taylor Lockard, Butler, MO. Great-grandchildren: Caitlynn and Christian Dodson, Butler, MO, Kamden Lockard, Clinton, MO, Cole Psomas, Nevada, MO, and Lucas Lockard, Butler, MO. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
