Fred William Cantrell

Fred W. Cantrell, son of the late William R. and Lettie Malone Cantrell, was born in Deering, Missouri on December 14, 1931, and passed away at the Missouri Southern Healthcare facility in Dexter, Missouri on January 31, 2006, at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 17 days. He had spent many years in Oregon and Oklahoma and had moved to Puxico five years ago. He was married to Dollie Franklin in Reno, Nevada and she preceded him in death on December 4, 1999. Surviving are four sons & daughters in law, Carl & Barbara Cantrell of Medford, Oregon, Ronnie Cantrell of Tulelake, California, Terry & Diane Cantrell of Medford, Oregon, Bobby Cantrell of Phoenix, Oregon; one daughter and son in law, Dottie & Bob Laurenzano of Santa Maria, California; one daughter in law, Rose Cantrell of Tulelake, California; eight grandchildren, Tony, Terianna, Danny, Stevie, Sissy, Ronnie Jr., Jimmy, and Roy; numerous great grandchildren; one brother, James Cantrell of Jackson, Missouri; three sisters, Daisy Lynch of Cadiz, Kentucky, Kathryn Earls of Lake Orion, Michigan, and Patsy Lynch of Puxico, Missouri. He was preceded in death by one son, Billy Cantrell; two brothers, Curtis and Melvin Cantrell; and one sister, Alma Yokley. Services will be held at a later date with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com