Blaine K. Tucker 91, passed away January 5, 2010. He was born on November 7, 1918, Macksburg, Iowa, as the sixth child of nine to J. Ira and Mattie Cochran Tucker.
August 14, 1941 Blaine married Darlene Goodman.
He served his country in the army during WWII. He received two purple hearts and numerous other honors.
Blaine was a farmer in Winterset, Iowa, area for many years. In 1969, he and his wife purchased Rinehart Meats and moved to Branson, Mo., in 1970.
Blaine is predeceased by both parents, J. Ira and Mattie Tucker. Brother Dean C. Tucker, sisters Helen Walter, Eleanor Wickstrand, Kathryn Kyner and Jean Perkins Greenwood.
Surviving is his wife, Darlene of 68 years and son, Thomas K. Tucker of Branson. Daughter, Becki (Bob) Bradford and granddaughter Megan Blayne Ogle all of Springfield. Foster son, Tom Phillips (Laurel) of Rogers, Arkansas.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, January 7, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Victor Baptist Church in Branson.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 8, 11:00 a.m. at Victor Baptist Church under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson.
Interment will be in the Winterset Cemetery, in Winterset, Iowa.
Memorial contributions can be made to Skaggs Regional Health Center of which Mr. Tucker was a board member for a number of years or Hospice Compassus both of Branson, Mo.