Steven Saylor's Obituary
Steven Lawrence Saylor, son of Lawrence Gray and Helen Louise (Rudkin) Saylor was born January 2, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa. He departed this life Monday, August 20, 2012, surrounded by his loved ones in his home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of sixty-three years, seven months and eighteen days.
On September 17, 1985, he was united in marriage to Becky Ann Trapp and they have made a home for their family here in Seymour for the past twenty-five years. The father of three sons and two daughters, Steve was a devoted family man. He enjoyed the Ozarks lakes and fields and shared this passion with his family.
He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Gray Saylor.
Steve leaves behind his loving wife of twenty-seven years Becky Saylor of the home; his sons Scott Saylor and wife Diana of Fair Grove, MO, Jeff Saylor also of Fair Grove, MO, and Shane Saylor and wife Sherry of Bolivar, MO; his daughters Michele Forcade of Seymour, MO and Cheryl Forcade of Springfield, MO; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his mother Helen Saylor; and his sister Pat Lennox and her husband Jim, both of Salina, KS; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles as well as a host of many other dear family and friends.
A law officer for the Springfield Police Department for eleven years, Steve knew commitment. He was awarded the Police Officer of the Year in 1981 . He was head of security for Cox Walnut Lawn in Springfield and took pride in caring for those in need. A man that walked by faith and who faithfully served his community and his Lord. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Seymour. Steve shared his love for the Lord with his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren; for he knew it would be the legacy that lives on.
He was an Outdoors man, in the woods or on the water was where Steve found peace. He was at his happiest surrounded by his children and their children. You could always find him with a Mt. Dew in his hand, a cigarette on his lips and a smile on his face. We will miss his sense of humor, his protective nature and his shoulder to lean on.
Steve was a strong and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will cherish all the wonderful memories he created for his family and many dear friends.
Services for Steve will be held Thursday August 23, 2012 at 1p.m. in the Holman Howe Chapel. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Seymour, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 7-8p.m. Wednesday evening, August 22, 2012.
Memorial donations may be made to Oxford Hospice in care of HOLMAN HOWE PO BOX 366, SEYMOUR, MO 65746.
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