ROSCOE D. FREDERICK
1921-2008
ROSCOE D. FREDERICK
1921-2008
Roscoe D. Frederick, 87, of Bible Grove died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at his home in Bible Grove.
He was born the son of E.D. and Elsie (Smith) Frederick on February 11, 1921 near Bible Grove.
Roscoe was raised in the Bible Grove area, graduating from
He married the former Joan Hunt on December 15, 1948 in Kirksville. She survives.
To this union four children were born.
He was a long-time member and elder of the Bible Grove Christian Church.
Roscoe worked for Pepsi Cola for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He
kept busy keeping up with all the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Floyd and Edith Hunt; a son, Ronnie Gene Frederick on
January 17, 1980; a son-in-law, Lynn Triplett; three brothers, Henry, Kent and Victor Frederick; three sisters Betty Wright, Ruby Wright, and Janie Frederick; two brothers-in-law, Dale and
Terry Hunt.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan; a daughter, Barbara Anne Smith and husband Larry of Rutledge; sons,
Larry Roscoe Frederick and wife Joyce of Bible Grove and Donald Ray Frederick and wife Elizabeth of Bible Grove; brothers, Dean Frederick and wife Louise, John Frederick and wife Maridee,
George Frederick and wife Sharon; two sisters, Helen Dickerson and Hazel Unglesbee; three sisters-in-law, Bernice Forrester, Mona Frederick, and Carla Pulliam; grandchildren, Jamie Triplett
and wife Dawn, Chad Triplett and wife Heidi, Curt Triplett and wife Vanessa, all of Rutledge, Joanie Triplett Baker and husband James of rural Memphis, Gerald Frederick and wife Kena of
Bible Grove, Stanley Frederick and wife Dana of Memphis, Matthew Frederick and wife Kristi of rural Memphis, Vance Frederick and wife Andrea of Lancaster, Lori Frederick Eidson and husband
Ryan of Moberly, Kevin Frederick and wife Sara of Bible Grove, Bryan Frederick and wife Kelli of Novinger; great grandchildren, Luke, Lauren, Parker, Owen, Anna and Beau Triplett, Hugh
Baker, Laramie, Cheyenne, Sorrell, Hunter, Brant, Payton, Colby, Emma, Kyle, Megan, Kendra, Kassandra, and Kelsey Frederick. Travis Trueblood and
Erika Boatman; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, at the Bible Grove Christian Church with Larry
Smith, pastor of the Downing Christian Church, officiating. Burial was in the
Visitation was from 2-8 p.m., Tuesday April 29, at the Gerth Funeral Home in
Memorials are suggested to the
