He was a Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. He was also retired from the railroad. He was a member of the V.F.W. Tom Wolfe Memorial Post 4207 in Monett.
Survivors include: two daughters, Jessica Smith, of Joplin, and Jennifer Wormington, of Monett; two brothers, Bill and John Butterworth, both of Monett; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Tuesday at Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the V.F.W. or to the Monett Library.
Arrangements were under the direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home, Monett.
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