Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home, Columbia, MO. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Freeman Holsapple Cemetery near Collins, MO.
Greg was born on May 2, 1965 in Osceola, MO the son of George “Tony” and Thelma (Swearengin) Underwood. He was married on December 7, 1991 in Columbia, MO to Barbie Klaverkamp.
Survivors include: his wife, Barbie Underwood of the home; three children, Hannah Underwood of Overland Park, KS, Brian Underwood of Columbia, MO and Derek Underwood of Columbia, MO; his parents, Tony and Thelma of El Dorado Springs, MO; one brother, Tim Underwood and Shelly Young of Stockton, MO; and his dear friend, Billy Williams. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy & Alaska Swearengin and George & Delta Underwood.
Greg lived his life for his family and friends. His greatest joys were watching his children grow into amazing adults. If you asked him, he would tell you about Hannah catching her first fish on the banks of Horse Creek. His “shadow” Brian who when asked how he busted his chin open requiring stitches responded “I wasn’t doing anything, it just started bleeding!” The time when he and Billy were sitting on the tailgate of his truck watching Derek play catch off the tree.
Greg was an accomplished coach. He coached Brian’s Columbia Youth Football team Colts, Brian’s Stealers baseball team and Derek’s Starpath baseball teams.
To say he will be greatly missed is a total understatement.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
