E. Clark Slawson 1934-2012

E. Clark Slawson was born September 7, 1934, near Iberia, Missouri the son of Everett A. and Clara (McDowell) Slawson and passed away April 25, 2012 in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla, Missouri.

Clark and his wife Linda were married on February 2, 1957 and enjoyed 55 years together. They were blessed with three children, Ronald W. (Dawn) of Leesville, Louisiana; Gary C. (BJ) and Kimberly J. (Jim) Orebaugh of the Waynesville area.

Clark accepted Jesus as his savior and was baptized at the Crocker Christian Church on September 22, 2008.

Clark enjoyed a long and colorful life and before his retirement had been a diesel mechanic for 40 plus years. He loved to fly his own plane and go hunting, but most of all he loved taking his grandson, Jeremy, fishing.

Clark is survived by his wife Linda of the home, his two sons, Ron and Gary and his daughter, Kimberly; two grandsons, Shaun and Jeremy and three great-grandchildren, Emily, Rowan and Jacob Slawson; his brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Glenda (Rosebud) Slawson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were conducted for Clark at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker with Bro. Larry Richardson, Crocker Christian Church, officiating.

Interment with military honors was in the Hawkeye Cemetery, near Crocker under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers for Clark were Shaun Slawson, Jeremy Slawson, John David Boren, Rowland Wall, Chris Adamson and Johnny Adamson. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Burgess and Harold Woody.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Crocker Christian Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

WALTER A. ALEXANDER. 1914-1990

Walter A. Alexander was born in Brumley MO, on August 5, 1914, the son of William and Malinda Luttrell Alexander, and passed away suddenly on May 26, 1990. He had attained the age of 74 years, 9 months and 21 days.

He was united in marriage to Goldie M. McDowell on October 1, 1935, in Waynesville.

Walter is survived by his wife, Goldie of the home; one brother, Bernie of Victorville CA; and three sisters, Dora Keith and Alma Robbinett of Wapto, WA, and Dorothy Ash of Villa Ridge, MO; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl, and three sisters, Mary Thornton, Emma Robbinett, and Amanda Rowden, and his parents.

He became a member of Christ Church and was a faithful member for many years. He was a carpenter at Ft. Leonard Wood for over 35 years, being a carpenter and farmer by trade. He lived in Miller and Pulaski Counties all of his life and will be sadly missed by all.

Funeral services were held in the Long Funeral Home in Crocker on Tuesday, May 29, 1990, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Lee Todd and Farris Wall officiating. Burial was in Hawkeye Cemetery.

Serving as his pallbearers were Cecil and Calvin Penland, Wayne Moneymaker, Clark Slawson, Dennis Cochran, and Clay Duncan.

Hawkeye Cemetery

Hawkeye Cemetery in Pulaski County, Missouri. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009

Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., in the settlement of Hawkeye, off Highway U.

Hawkeye Cemetery is a church cemetery. Some of the family surnames here are: Andrews, Blanton, Boren, Bowin, Brumley, Ferguson, Halsey, Haney, Harrison, Jucknath, Liebrum, Lively, Mashburn, Mcdowell, Pemberton, Philbrick, Pollitt, Rutter, Schooley, Shelton, Slawson, Smith, Stebbing, Strutton, Wood, and Wright. Hawkeye Cemetery’s oldest stones date to 1894. The cemetery is still active.

Township 38-Range 13-Section 20

Curtis McDowell 1907-1965

The body of 50-year-old Curtis McDowell, who lived in Camden County, near the Pulaski County line, was found Sunday night after he apparently shot himself the state patrol reported.

Ernest Harrison, a neighbor discovered McDowell's body at the victim's home about 7:45 p.m . Officers said McDowell, who had been shot in the forehead, apparently had been dead about four hours.

A .22 caliber rifle was found near the body, which was taken to the Moss-Williams Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Curtis McDowell, 58, a Route 3, Crocker farmer, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Hawkeye Baptist Church, near Crocker. Farris Wall will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Moss-Williams. Mr. McDowell was found dead about 7:45p.m. Sunday by a neighbor.

*Born 2 March 1907, Died 12 September 1965. Husband of Dora McDowell