Rex McMullen Obituary
Rex
Devere
McMullen
February 25, 1933 - August 23, 2010
Born in Imogene, IA
Resided in Fairfax, MO
REX D. MCMULLEN
1933-2010
Rex Devere McMullen, 77, Fairfax, Missouri died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Fairfax Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri.
On February, 25, 1933 Rex was born the oldest son of Bryan and Mamie (Schull) McMullen in the family home, outside of Riverton, Iowa.
He married Myra Lewellen on June 3rd, 1956. They made their home in Imogene, Iowa where he worked as a bartender in the 1960's; MBP; and owned McMullen Gravel Hauling.
Rex enjoyed stock car racing, where he was Champion at the Bedford, Iowa track in 1955. He also raced at Playland Park in Omaha, Nebraska and the Nebraska City race track. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and telling stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patricia McMullen and his brother Jim McMullen.
(Survivors:) his wife, Myra of the home, Fairfax, Missouri; daughter, Peggy Taylor and Bob, Shenandoah, Iowa; grandson, Robert and wife Carla, Seward, Nebraska; granddaughter, Rebecca and Eric Bressler of Maryville, Missouri; two great-grandsons, Timmy and Carl Taylor; brother, Gene McMullen and wife Linda, Shenandoah, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family and friends 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 27, 2010 at the home of Bob and Peggy Taylor, 2522 US Hwy 59, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601. The Family suggests memorial gifts to the Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri. Mr. McMullen was a member of Missouri Cremation Services.
1933-2010
Rex Devere McMullen, 77, Fairfax, Missouri died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Fairfax Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri.
On February, 25, 1933 Rex was born the oldest son of Bryan and Mamie (Schull) McMullen in the family home, outside of Riverton, Iowa.
He married Myra Lewellen on June 3rd, 1956. They made their home in Imogene, Iowa where he worked as a bartender in the 1960's; MBP; and owned McMullen Gravel Hauling.
Rex enjoyed stock car racing, where he was Champion at the Bedford, Iowa track in 1955. He also raced at Playland Park in Omaha, Nebraska and the Nebraska City race track. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and telling stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patricia McMullen and his brother Jim McMullen.
(Survivors:) his wife, Myra of the home, Fairfax, Missouri; daughter, Peggy Taylor and Bob, Shenandoah, Iowa; grandson, Robert and wife Carla, Seward, Nebraska; granddaughter, Rebecca and Eric Bressler of Maryville, Missouri; two great-grandsons, Timmy and Carl Taylor; brother, Gene McMullen and wife Linda, Shenandoah, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family and friends 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 27, 2010 at the home of Bob and Peggy Taylor, 2522 US Hwy 59, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601. The Family suggests memorial gifts to the Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri. Mr. McMullen was a member of Missouri Cremation Services.
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