George H. Murphy, age 75 of LaBelle, MO, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, in country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, MO. George was born at Fairmont, MO, on March 8, 1941, the son of George Ray and Sara Berniece Decker Murphy. He was united in marriage to Janice Kay Sparrow on May 1, 1964.
Surviving are his wife Janice Kay Murphy of LaBelle, MO, two sons, George William (Bill) and Sharon Murphy of Monroe City, MO, Randall Joe (Randy) and Marjorie Murphy of Durham, MO, one adopted daughter, Tamara Jean and Rob Collins of Eolia, MO, one brother Patrick Murphy of Wyaconda, MO, one sister Barbara Fitzsimmons of Centerville, IA, six grandchildren, Dustin and Sara Murphy of Ewing, MO, and Tyler and Micayla Murphy of Durham, MO, George (Joshua) Murphy of Springfield, MO, Hana Murphy of Monroe City, MO, Jeffrey Roland of Eoila, MO, two step-grandchildren, Ryan Mabry of Moberly, MO, and Lacey Smith of Monroe City, MO, one great grandchild Kayleigh Murphy of Ewing, MO, and three honorary grandchildren, Amanda and Debra McCarty of Brashear, MO, and Matthew McCarty of Kansas City, MO. Other survivors include Bryan Fitzsimmons, Texas, Renee Byrd of Centerville, IA, Stacy and Justin Zaputil of Centerville, IA, and several great nieces and nephews. George was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Ruth Murphy, in-laws, Charles and Opal Sparrow, brother-in-laws, Larry Fitzsimmons, Jack, Wayne (Pork), Ronald and Fred Sparrow, Albert Wilke and sister-in-law Ella (Tillie) Wilke. George attended Fairmont School and was formerly employed at MFA in LaBelle, MO and was also a self-employed farmer raising cattle, crops and pigs. He was a member of the LaBelle Saddle Club for years. George loved spending time with his grandchildren hunting, fishing, taking 4 wheeler and tractor rides with them and teaching them life lessons. He had a major impact on their lives and the memories created will always be cherished. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO. Pastor Paul Harvey will officiate the services. Burial will be in the LaBelle Cemetery. Musical selections will be "Old Rugged Cross" and "The Rose".
Casket bearers will be Dustin, Tyler, Hana and Micayla Murphy, Ryan Mabry and Matthew McCarty.
Honorary bearers will be Bryan Fitzsimmons, Sara Murphy, Amanda and Debra McCarty and Josh Murphy. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2016, from 9 a.m. till time of services at 10 a.m. in the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO. Memorials may be made to the Lewis County Health Department and may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO, 63447.