Kenneth Elmer Dudley

Kenneth Elmer Dudley, Fordland, MO, was born August 26 1948 in Marshfield, MO to Elmer Dudley and Dorothy Climer. He departed this life on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in his home.

He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, retiring as a Captain. He was a purple heart recipient.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Elmer Dudley and Dorothy Climer; and his sister Earlene Dudley.

Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Sarah Dudley-Spradlin, Olalla, WA; his son, Troy Kenneth Dudley, Austin, TX; four grandchildren; four sisters, Pam Erickson, Strafford, MO, Joann Austin, Donna Gorley, Springfield, MO, and Tammy Martin, Eugene, OR; and one brother, Craig Martin, Las Vegas, NV.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2018, in Copening Cemetery, Niangua, MO. The funeral procession will leave Fraker Funeral Home at 9:45 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made on his behalf to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans.)