Roy Cleveland Carter
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July 10th, 1948 - September 1st, 2016
From: Thayer, MO
Visitation:
Funeral: 2pm, Saturday, November 5, 2016
Burial:
Roy Cleveland Carter, age 68 of Thayer, MO, was born July 10, 1948, in San Angelo, TX, and passed away September 1, 2016, at the John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Survivors include: his wife, Lucille “Lou” Carter of Thayer, MO; daughter Lisa Hawkins and husband Larry of Doniphan, MO, grandchildren Samantha, Eric, Jacob, Tommy, William, Annie, Lucine, Kaden and 7 great-grandchildren; daughter Melinda Bedwell of Hartley, IA, granddaughters Madison and Autumn; step-daughter Laurie Coyle and husband Joe of Springtown, TX, grandsons Landon and Zachary, 3 great-grandchildren; step-daughter Angela Autrey of Thayer, MO; 2 brothers, Dwain Carter and William “Eddie” Carter and wife Linda; sister Charlotte “Katie” Howard; numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Harley Cleveland Carter and Ora Grace Bussell Carter; 1 sister, Arlene Bland; an infant son, Roy Carter, Jr.

Roy served in the Special Forces in the U.S. Army in Vietnam for 2 tours and received a purple heart. He was a truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a great father, grandpa, and husband and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Clary Funeral Home in Thayer, MO.

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