Spradling, Charles “Bud” Surrounded by his loved ones and support of friends on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Bud was born on July 9, 1942 in Bonne Terre, MO.
Beloved husband and best friend for 56 years of Ruth Ann Spradling (nee Barker); children Steve (Candy) Spradling of Festus and Kelly (Ed) Jaegers of Arnold; pops to Kim and Abby Jaegers; siblings Betty Eaves and Cathy Spradling; sisters-in-law Pat Spradling and Sue Spradling; brother-in-law David (Terri) Barker; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friend to many. Bud was preceded in death by parents Charles “Fat” and Thelma (nee Waggoner) Spradling, father-in-law and mother-in-law William “Pete” and Willa Mae Barker; brothers Leroy and Donnie Spradling and brother-in-law Frank Eaves;
Bud was an employee of the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad for 41 years and was a mechanical foreman for many years.
SERVICES: Visitation at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel 5255 Lemay Ferry Road on Sunday, September 22 from 4-8pm. Then take to Grace Free Will Baptist Church 2258 Tenbrook Road, Arnold, MO on Monday, September 23 for visitation 9:30am until time of service at 10:30am. Interment will follow at Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart, MO. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.