Funeral Service: Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 11:00 am at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City
Interment: will be held at a later date in Joplin, Missouri
Fred Dewayne Wagoner, Age 76, of Joplin, Missouri and Miles City, Montana passed away on January 3, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident.
Fred was born in West Plains, Missouri on December 27, 1929, the son of Fred and Velma (Drinnon) Wagoner. Fred attended school in Iowa and Missouri. He spent his youth driving truck for hire, where he met Bonnie Womack. He married Bonnie on October 30, 1951 in Mountain View Arkansas. After being married he drove truck and roofed for many years while living in Maize, Kansas. In 1969, Fred began working summers in Forsyth, Montana roofing. In 1972, he moved his family to Miles City, and raised his family here. In 1985, Fred and Bonnie moved to Joplin, all the while maintaining Miles City as his preference for state residency. He spent much of his time truck driving. He traveled often back and forth from Joplin and Miles City. He loved to hunt and drive truck almost as much as he loved his family.
Fred is Survived by his wife, Bonnie Wagoner of Joplin, Mo; four sons: Fred Wagoner Jr. of Miles City; Mark Wagoner of Polson, MT; Steve Wagoner of Miles City, MT; Timothy Wagoner of Miles City, MT; two daughters: Velma Bourn of Miles City, MT; and Rosa Ruff of Wichita, KS; two brothers: Joel Wagoner of Batesville, AR; and Jesse Eblen of Boise, ID; two sisters: BettySchively of Batesville, AR; and Connie Crafton ofJone'sburo, AR; twenty four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jimmie Wagoner, and a daughter, Rhonda Wallace.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2006 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date in Joplin, Missouri. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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