Harold Long's Obituary
Harold Leo Long, son of Harold Glen and Janie Ruth Bailey Long, was born March 29, 1927, in Waynesville, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Richland Care Center, Richland, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, eleven months and nine days. On May 7, 1949, in Richland, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Shivers and to this union, one son was born. Together they shared the past sixty years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two-brothers, Howard Dale Long and Roy Cleo Long, his twin. Survivors include his wife, Betty Long, of the home; a son, Dennis Long, of Montreal, Missouri; a brother, Jack Long, and his wife, Mattie, of Montreal, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was raised in the Fort Leonard Wood area and at the age of fourteen the family moved to the Montreal area. After school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country at the end of WWII. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Montreal where he met and married Betty. They owned an operated Long Brothers General Merchandise store in Montreal with his twin brother and sister-in-law. He was a bus driver for Camdenton Schools for twenty-three years as well as being a well-known farmer and stockman. Leo made a profession of faith and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Richland where he served as a deacon. He was a farmer through and through and enjoyed attending cattle sales. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday March 12, 2010 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton. Burial will be the Montreal Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday evening 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. Return to top
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