Parents Father: PEAVEY, Glenn Newell Mother: VAN DENBURG, Dolores Jean Birth Born on December 26, 1948 in Oswego, Labette Co., KS Death Died on August 04, 2009 in Macks Creek, Camden Co., MO Buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Macks Creek, Camden Co., MO Marriages NEWTON, Helen May Married on November 18, 1977 in Macks Creek, Camden Co., MO Children PEAVEY, Tiffany PEAVEY, Stephanie A.: October 19, 1979 Notes Obituary: Walter Hollis Peavey, 60, of Macks Creek, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 at his home in Macks Creek after a long battle with the cancer myeloma. He was born Dec. 26, 1948, in San Diego, Calif., a son to Glen Newell and Delores (VanDenburg) Peavey. Walter was united in marriage on November 18, 1977, in Macks Creek to Helen Newton, and together they had shared the past 31 years until his passing. Walter attended and graduated from Macks Creek High School where he made many life-long friends. Walter started working for Ben Turner Contracting when he was 16. Over the 40 years Walter spent working for the company he made many friends, which resulted in lots of good opportunities for pranks, and as a result some great stories which Walter loved to tell again and again. Walter also became part of Ben and Veora's family, living with them for a short while and celebrating many holidays and birthdays with them and their children and grandchildren. In his spare time, Walter enjoyed fishing and landscaping with trees and shrubs. He also loved to barbecue and spend time with his friends and family. He is survived by his wife Helen of the home; two daughters, Stephanie Hurt and husband Jacob of Springfield, Mo., and Tiffany Willis and husband Joe of Macks Creek; his stepfather, James "Bud" Young and wife Jane of Blue Springs, Mo.; two brothers, John Peavey of Macks Creek and Timmy Young and wife Cindy of Blue Springs; two sisters, Sharon Ables and husband John of Camdenton, Mo., and Margie Pound and husband Neal of Sequim, Wash., along with several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Linda Lambrith. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at the Hedges-Scott Funeral Home in Macks Creek. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Macks Creek. Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and may be left at the funeral home. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.hedgesscottfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Hedges-Scott Funeral Home of Macks Creek. Walter's family would like to thank the people of Oncology Hematology Associates of Springfield, Mo., for the wonderful care they have provided. Lake Sun Leader Camdenton,MO August 6,2009 Death: Myeloma Cancer Occupation: Employee at Ben Turner Contracting Sources Newspaper Obituary: Lake Sun Leader Camdenton,MO August 6,2009 Images Walter & Helen (Newton) Peavey Walter,Glenn,Dolores (Van Denburg),Sharon Peavey Walter Peavey