Mr. Lendell D. Morris, age 66 of Bolivar, MO, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born June 25, 1953, in Humansville, MO, to Robert Leon and Edna Maxine (Vincent) Morris. He is a graduate of Halfway High School the class of 1971. He was united in marriage to Linda Kay Choate March 9, 1973, and to this union their son Thomas was born. Lendell was saved and baptized at Halfway Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 14, and later joined Walnut Ridge Missionary Baptist Church at Van Town, where he has been a member for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding a good cutting horse. Most of all he loved his family and his grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his father; his mother and father-in-law: Sam & Reva Choate; and a sister-in-law Paula Choate.

Lendell is survived by his wife of 47 years Linda of the home; his son Thomas Morris of Bolivar, MO; his mother Edna Brown of Bolivar, MO; two grandchildren: Tyler and Kendall; and one great granddaughter Elizabeth; his sister Darlene Parrett and husband Robert of Humansville, MO; a brother-in-law Wayne Choate and his wife Alice; a nephew Wesley Choate and wife Tara; nieces Wanita Jones and husband Kelly, Nicole Holley and husband William, Lori Hicks and husband Daniel; as well as numerous relatives and friends.

Family and friends may call at their own convenience in the funeral home, Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 12:00 noon until 7:00 PM. Lendell will be laid to rest at Brighton Cemetery Brighton, MO. Online condolences may be made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.