Orval Bishop

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Orval Bishop 92, of Carthage passed away at 12:24 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Orval was the son of the late Charles and Maude (Brown) Bishop born July 5, 1934 in Carthage MO. 

Orval was a lifetime Carthage resident. Orval delivered propane for Sunray Oil company for over 30 years and then later in his retirement worked as courier for Southwest Missouri Bank for another ten plus years. Orval was a Mason in the Carthage lodge #197 A.F.&A. M.. Orval also enjoyed singing in the Barbershop Chorus in Joplin MO. Orval was also a member of Carthage High School Class of 1952. 

Orval married Rhudell Moore on June 19, 1960 (Union Chapel) Carthage MO. she survives.

 
Additional survivors would include two daughters Patricia Cole (Douglas) of Gladstone MO and Nancy Bishop of Rome GA. Two grandchildren Lindsay Cole and Jefferson Cole. Orval was preceded in death by one brother Chalmer Freeman Bishop and two sisters Ruth Prime and Leta Ware. 

Services will be held at 2:00p.m. Tuesday November 10,2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Carthage MO. Visitation will be held Monday evening November 9, 2026, at Ulmer Funeral Home from 6 to 7p.m..Burial will be at Park Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church or the local Masonic Travel fund c/o Ulmer Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the personal care and attention of the Ulmer Funeral Home.