James Stout's Obituary
James Kenton Stout, son of Charles Lodge and Eunice Elizabeth Beard Stout, was born September 20, 1928, in Marengo, Ohio. He departed this life Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in his home, near Conway, Missouri, at the age of eighty-one years, five months, and twenty days. On January 24, 1953, he was united in marriage with Mary Margaret Horvath, and to this union one son, Michael, and two daughters, Sandy and Annie were born. In 1967, he moved from Arizona to Missouri, and was united in marriage with June Fox Jemes on October 6, 1967. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Terry Stout, and an infant, Roderick Stout; and a brother-in-law, Charles Sagar. Jim, or J.K. as he was known to his friends, is survived by his wife, June, of the home; two daughters, Sandy Beal, and her husband, Ron, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Annie Welch, and her husband, Robin, of Conway, Missouri; a son, Michael Stout, of Conway, Missouri; two step-daughters, Rhonda Wood, and her husband, Chester, and Rita Clinkenbeard, and her husband, John, all of Conway, Missouri; a step-son, Roger Jemes, and his wife, Anna, of Conway, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; a step-great-great-grandson; a sister, Marilyn Sagar, of Dunnegan, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Dottie Stout, of Conway, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He professed his faith in Christ as a young man at South Mountain Park Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Four years ago, he placed his membership at Phillipsburg Christian Church and attended regularly. Jim prayed daily and loved the Lord. He read from the Bible his mother gave him at age eleven. Jim loved horses which may have come from his grandmother, who surprised him with a Shetland pony for his birthday when he was a little boy. When Jim saw the pony, which was standing in the middle of his grandparent’s living room, it was no wonder he became a cowboy! His grandparents offered to pay all of his expenses if he would go to college, but Jim wanted only to be a cowboy. So immediately after graduating from high school, he went to Elko, Nevada, and worked on ranches until he was inducted into the Army. He had lots of stories to tell about “cowboy life”. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving an honorable discharge in 1952. Jim was a dairy farmer for twenty-five years, and in his spare time he loved fishing and reading. After he sold the dairy herd, he continued to raise stock cattle until 2007. He always looked forward to his farm chores. His work was fun for him. Jim was a devoted family man and greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 13, 2010 at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Lebanon. Burial will be in the Ozark Community Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is Friday evening 7-8:30 p.m.under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Lebanon, Missouri. Memorials have been established to the Conway Memorial Library or to the Phillipsburg Christian Church. Donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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