Earnest Ray Vanderpool, 61 of Oak Grove, MO passed way Tuesday, January 14, 2014.
Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday January 17, 2014 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Pauline Cemetery, Rutledge, MO.
Earnest was born June 14, 1952 in Independence, MO to Earnest Lyle & Irva Irene (Arehart) Vanderpool.
Earnest was a volunteer fireman for Oak Grove, MO from the early 1970’s to early 1990’s. Earnest started working at Union 76 in Oak Grove, then went to work at 707 in Blue Springs, MO until it closed. Earnest then went to work at Golden Corral in Blue Springs, MO until he retired. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
Earnest was preceded in death by his father: Earnest L Vanderpool.
Earnest is survived by his mother Irva Clark of Oak Grove, MO; 1 sister: Sherry Stewart of Oak Grove, MO; niece: Katy Stewart of Reno, NV; 2 grandnieces: Kaydra Harkin of Blue Springs, MO, Kira Miles of Reno, NV.
Arr: Royer Funeral Home 101 SE 15th St. Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 690-4441