Robert Glen McFail, 49, of Sedalia, died Saturday, October 11, 2003, at his home.
He was born December 29, 1953, in Ft. Worth, Texas, son of Glen I. and Doris Waldrop McFail. On August 14, 1993, in LaMonte, he married Joanne Douglas, who survives of the home.
Mr. McFail worked as an over the road truck driver for P&S Enterprise out of Pilot Grove. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was in the National Guard for nine years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and boating and had lived in Sedalia most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne McFail of the home; a son, Robert McFrail, Jr. of Sedalia; three daughters, Misty Arnold of Sedalia, Kristy White of the home, and Jenny Rayl of Bunceton; three brothers, Jesse McFail of Smithton, James McFail of Florida, and Chris McFail of Sedalia; two sisters, Diane Wilson and Amanda Cochran, both of Sedalia; his mother, Doris Waldrop McFail of Sedalia; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Glen I. McFail; and a sister, Sharon Elaine McFail.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 at the Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel with Rev. Robert Brinkley officiating.
Pallbearers will be Marvin Breshears, Mitch Twenter, Dan Schoen, Mike Bader, Brian Brinkley and Jim Stetzenbach.
Honorary pallbearers will be Art Thompson, Paul Thompson, Kevin Twenter, Steve Gerke, Steve Rayl and Billy Arnold.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2591 conducting full military honors at the graveside.
Friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Monday and the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel. Friends and family may also sign the guest register online at http://www.heckart-gillespie.com
Memorial contributions are suggested to the family in care of the Heckart/Gillespie Funeral Home.
