Clyde Bozarth 1936-2020

He was born Sept. 13, 1936, in Daviess County to Robert and Evelyn (Groomer) Bozarth. He was a 1954 graduate of Pattonsburg High School and married his high school sweetheart, Helen Morris, on March 27, 1955.

After graduation, Clyde attended an airline school in Kansas City, worked at a rock quarry in Colorado and was employed by Rainbow Bread Company in St. Joseph before returning to the work he loved – farming. Upon his brother Merlin’s discharge from the Navy, they partnered and farmed together for 45 years as Bozarth Brothers. Clyde was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pattonsburg. He and Helen enjoyed wintering in Texas for 15 years. He also served on the Marion Township Board for 20 plus years. Clyde was very social and always enjoyed swapping stories at the coffee shop or hanging around Rob’s Cycle to visit.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Harvey and Charlene Morris; sister-in-law, Rose Ellen Scheidegger and a nephew, Fred Morris.

Clyde is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen; brother, Merlin (Dianne); sister-in-law, Charlotte Bridgman; brothers-in-law, Jim (Pat) Morris and Shorty Scheidegger; nieces and nephews, Vicky Bridgman, Rob (Tricia) Bozarth, Kathy (Brad) Weeks, Karen (Todd) Pruitt, Helen (Chris) McDaniel, Richard (Kathy) Morris, Jack (Karen) Morris, and Jimmy Dean Morris, several great and great-great nieces and nephews and many friends. Also surviving are those adopted by love, Megan (Zeke) Reid and Carter Crone.

A Memorial Visitation and Service with inurnment in Civil Bend Christian Cemetery, Pattonsburg, will be scheduled and published at a later date. Clyde has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg. Helen has asked when people send a card please include a special memory of Clyde. Memorials may be made to the Pattonsburg Baptist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.