Lee Meadows

Edward Lee Meadows, age 75, of rural Liberal, Missouri, passed away Sunday evening, August 9, 2009 at his home.        Lee was born June 29, 1934, at Grove, Oklahoma, to Truman and Alice (Vice) Meadows.  He graduated from Mindenmines High School in 1952 and on November 15, 1952, at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, he married Neva Ann Pennington. They lived and farmed at various locations in Missouri and Texas before settling at their current home in Barton County in 1974.  Lee was dedicated to the land and devoted to his family.  He was an active member of Liberal United Methodist Church.        Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Neva Meadows, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley & Wayne Dingman, Liberal; two sons, Gary Meadows, Lamar, and Kevin Meadows, Joplin; a brother, Jim & his wife Kay Meadows, Oronogo; six grandchildren, Shannon Dingman, Cherie Witt, Kayla Dingman, Joe Meadows,Wesley Meadows, & Jordan Meadows; three great-grandchildren, Hadlee and Sadie Meadows, and Cadence Dingman; a large extended family and a host of friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Truman & Alice Meadows, and a great-grandson, Clayton Meadows, March 23, 2007.       Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 12th, at Daniel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.  Burial will be in Nashville Cemetery, Nashville, Missouri.        Memorial contributions are suggested to Liberal United Methodist Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.