Visitation will be held on October 24, 2018 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at William Wood Funeral Home, Boonville, MO. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Wayne Purvis officiating. Graveside service will be on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 11:00 am in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, New Franklin, MO with full military honors.
Earl was born on November 23, 1922 in Boonville, MO the son of Zerze and Bessie (Johnson) O’Bryan who preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the US Army serving from January 3, 1943 – December 31, 1945. He retired from Orschelen Trucking Medical Supply in Wichita, KS after 29 years. He was married on December 10, 1991 in Cooper County, MO to Veronica Marie Morris who preceded him in death on May 17, 2015. Earl enjoyed riding his bike and playing bingo and pitch.
Survivors include: Zora Lee Long of Imperial Beach, CA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by five children and eleven brothers and sisters.
Memorials may be made to Donor’s Choice.
