Dale was born February 28, 1949 to Clifford Lee and Anna "Annie" Marie (Bartles) Bishop in Butler, MO. He grew up in the Main City area near Archie, MO, and graduated from Archie High School in 1967. After school, he was enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1968 to 1972.
Dale worked as a police officer in Cleveland, MO, and a Police Chief for Lone Jack, MO. Following his time as a law officer, he went to work for Time Warner and eventually started his own business called Computers 4U in Drexel, MO, then moved to Adrian, MO. He married Linda Kay (Cline) Bishop on January 3, 1989 and they were together until her passing in 2015.
Dale was a member of the American Legion, Adrian Elks Lodge & Southern Cruisers Club and you could find him hosting his own internet radio show QRAZ Radio 102.7 at his home in Adrian, MO.
Dale is preceded in death by his mother, Annie Bishop, and wife, Linda Kay Bishop. He is survived by his father, Clifford Bishop, of Harrisonville, MO; his son, Tim Bishop, of Overland Park, KS; his daughters: Andrea (Jeff) Harris of Drexel, MO; and Kim (Sawyer) Mastin of Warsaw, MO; significant other, Linda Sue Bishop, of the home; his sisters: Sharen Kern and Karen Martinette both of Harrisonville, MO; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; nephew and nieces; cousins; and countless friends who will miss him dearly.
Dale is preceded in death by his mother, Annie Bishop, and wife, Linda Kay Bishop. He is survived by his father, Clifford Bishop, of Harrisonville, MO; his son, Tim Bishop, of Overland Park, KS; his daughters: Andrea (Jeff) Harris of Drexel, MO; and Kim (Sawyer) Mastin of Warsaw, MO; significant other, Linda Sue Bishop, of the home; his sisters: Sharen Kern and Karen Martinette both of Harrisonville, MO; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; nephew and nieces; cousins; and countless friends who will miss him dearly.
