Robert Howard Meeks
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Robert Howard Meeks, 98, of Washington, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, in Washington Hospital.
He was born August 30, 1920, in Washington, a son of Sanford W. and Rosetta Heacock Meeks.
During World War II, Mr. Meeks served in the U.S. Army with the 3015th Engineering Maintenance Company, 4th Engineering Special Brigade. He was involved in the battle of New Guinea and the liberation of the South Philippines. His awards include the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and a Bronze Arrowhead. Mr. Meeks also served stateside as a military police officer in South Park.
Mr. Meeks worked for 41 years and four months at Findlay Refractories.
He enjoyed gardening and time with family and friends.
On February 20, 1944, he married Eleanor Lacock, who died December 5, 2014.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharen Meeks of Washington and Cathie (Thomas) Wilson of Nixa, Mo.; two stepgrandchildren, Kevin and Stacey; a stepgreat-granddaughter, Ahlyssa; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three brothers, Charles, James and Clarence Meeks, and three sisters, Bertha Collar, Blanche Rasel and Mae Garrett.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 4. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery, with military rites accorded graveside by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.