Earl Junior Murray

Earl Murray, son of the late Earl Monroe Murray and Minnie Mae (Grant) Murray born on April 6, 1945 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed his life on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his residence in Bell City, Missouri at the age of 78 years. He was a chicken farmer for Tyson Foods, of the Baptist Faith, and a Veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include two daughters, Seprena (Ed) Thompsett of Crystal City, Missouri and Lisa (Windy) Bolin of Essex, Missouri. Stepchildren Melissa, Kim, Cindy and Christopher. Honorary children, Michel, Daniel and Mickey. One brother, Johnny Murray; one sister, Brenda Davis; 10 grandchildren, Cody, Andrew, Ashley, Lexi, Roy, Becca, Mary Beth, Jax, Emma, Emily. Step Grandchildren, Damaris, Candence, Harmony, Joseph, Ariel, Kinley, Zoie, Sadie and Fisher. Honorary Grandchildren, Cloey, Gabby, Rylan and JJ. Seven great-grandchildren, Charlie, Jocelynn, Jayse, Riley, Aiden, Jaxon, Ollie. Step Great-Grandchildren, Meelah, Noah, Silas, also by other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister; one grandchild, Jacob Clayton and one great-grandchild, Sam Johnson. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 11:00 until 12:00 noon at the Perkins Baptist Church. Funeral services will then be conducted at the Church on Friday at 12:00 noon with Rev. Michael Lee and Rev. Tom McKanless. Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.