Royce Ledbetter

Royce Ledbetter, 93, of Clever, passed away with his loving wife holding his hand, on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Ledbetter was born Aug. 11, 1928, in Stone County, to Amos and Emma (Spitler) Ledbetter; one of seven children in the family.
Ledbetter married June (Hinds) on May 12, 1952, and then enlisted in the US Army and proudly served his country for two years. The couple had three children, Janice, Anthony and Deanna. Ledbetter worked as a truck driver who not only hauled heavy electrical transponders, but he also installed them once he delivered them. He also loved farming cattle. In his early 40’s, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Kansas City for over 40 years, serving in the Master Men’s Club, as a church trustee, as well as driving the church bus. When June and Royce relocated to Clever, they became members of Hurley Baptist Church and have been for the last 10 years.
Ledbetter is preceded in death by his parents, all six of his siblings and an infant great-granddaughter.
Ledbetter is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, June, children, Janice Pearce and husband Leonard, Anthony Ledbetter and wife Cayla and Deanne Dahlman and husband Douglas, seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and countless friends.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic, with Pastor Larry Winfree officiating. Burial followed in Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.