Buddy Farley

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Buddy C. Farley, 78, Neosho, MO passed away May 24, 2019 after a short illness. He was born August 7, 1940 in Stark City, MO, one of twelve children, to Glen and Bertha Irene (Landreth) Farley.

Buddy was a lifelong area resident. He worked for MODot in highway maintenance until retiring in 1992. Buddy was a member of the Wanda Methodist Church, where he also served as a deacon. He loved to do woodworking and to drive around in his 1972 green and white Ford pickup. 

Buddy and Joyce Hutchens were married February 11, 1972 in Miami, OK; Joyce survives of the home. 

He is also survived by four children, Buddy Routt and wife, Vickie of Centerton, AR, Tim Farley and wife, Holly of Neosho, Terry Farley and wife, Bridgette of Neosho, and Tammy Epperson and husband, Shannon of Bella Vista, AR; one brother, Jim Farley of Neosho; two sisters, Linda Reynolds of Neosho, and Patsy Bridges of Stark City, MO; six grandchildren, Brad Farley, Terra Farley, Austin Epperson, Cody Farley and wife, Janessa, Dakota Routt, and Dallas Epperson; and three great grandchildren, Athena Farley, Alayna Farley, and Cason Farley. 

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings, Lewis Farley, Louise Eaton, Bessie Bumpas, Leroy Farley, Jack Farley, Colleen Rumley, Peggy Long, and Wm. Glen Farley, who died in infancy.

Services will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Wanda Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Wood officiating. Interment will follow at Dice Cemetery, Fairview, MO. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, May 29 from 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm at Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, MO.

Contributions in honor of Buddy may be made to Wanda Methodist Church, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66; Neosho, MO 64850.