Roy G. Popp
Roy G. Popp, 91, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at First Baptist Church in Mexico. Rev. Joseph Pike will officiate. Burial will follow in the Benton City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 - 7 p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home.
Roy was born June 21, 1931, in Cole County, Missouri. He was the son of Walter George and Helen Katherine (Stroessner) Popp. On May 21, 1950, in Eldon, he married Bonnie Marie Harbison who survives. They celebrated 72 years of marriage this year.
Roy was born and raised near Brazito, south of Jefferson City. In 1958, he moved his family to Benton City where he was engaged in livestock and grain farming. He was the recipient of numerous agriculture awards in Cole and Audrain counties.
Roy was a member of First Baptist Church in Mexico, serving in many capacities, including Sunday School Teacher and usher. He had a passion for sharing the gospel. He was a member of the Gideons.
In addition to his wife, Bonnie, survivors include sons, Richard (Debbie) Popp of Tebbetts, Andy (Linda) Popp of Mexico, Larry (Allison) Popp of Atlanta, Ga., Randy (Allison) Popp of Fulton, Doug (Vicki) Norton of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and son-in-law Rodney Galloway of Monroe City.
Roy is survived by grandchildren James Galloway, Christine Galloway Hibdon, Cheryl Galloway, Jennifer Popp Davis, Daniel Popp, Brian Popp, Amy Popp Casey, Nicki Popp, Joshua Popp, Adam Neale, Anna Neale Worthington, Joseph Neale, Lance Popp, Matthew Popp, Karlie Popp, Justin Popp, Doug Norton, Jr., Jennifer Norton McCoy, and 38 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Galloway, one sister, Mary Helen Popp, and three brothers, Calvin, Ralph, and Lawrence Popp.
Memorials may be given to Gideons International. They may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.
Condolences to the family may be given at pickeringfh.com.
