Edward "Buddy" Tower
Edward “Buddy” Anthony Tower, Marshfield, was born September 18, 1940 in St. Louis, MO. He departed this life on September 21, 2020 after lengthy health issues following a stroke.
Buddy was a gun guy, who never missed a gun show for decades. He enjoyed camping and fishing, even building an air boat for fishing (which he also took out on the snow.) He built his own hot rod roadster, and was a member of Sidewinders Car Club. Buddy played the mountain dulcimer. He had a soft heart and loved his animals, especially his dog Fred, who was with Buddy when he passed away. Buddy was a master machinist, if it was metal he could fix it, make it, build it or invent it. People would come from all around to have Buddy do their metal work. His smile and laughter will be missed.
Preceding him in death were his mother, Evelyn Tower; and his brother, Billy Goudie.
Buddy is survived by his wife, Marie Tower; two daughters, Barbara Jo Paillette, Marshfield, and Patricia Ann Hargus (Mike), Marshfield; siblings, Carolyn Barton, IL, Gary Goudie, IL, Darryl Alexander, Neosho, and Debbie Alexander, Neosho; three grandchildren, Jessica Callaway (Aaron), Ashley Lowder (Tommy), and Ryan Farr (Jennifer); and six great-grandchildren, Leighton Callaway, Samantha Callaway, Easton Callaway, Reagan Lowder, Hoyt Lowder, and Jasper Farr and his dog Fred.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Marshfield Cemetery pavilion, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc. The family will be at the funeral home from 2-6 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and left in care of Fraker Funeral Home, Inc., P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO 65706.