Harold Leon Cawvey
Funeral services for Harold Leon Cawvey, 81, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Cawvey passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home.
He was born January 19, 1943, at Pasadena, California, to Lewis Wilson Cawvey and Mary Oleva Ward Cawvey. On December 11, 1974, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ida Mae Eagleman. Before his retirement, Mr. Cawvey was a maintenance supervisor for the Missouri Department of Transportation. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, hunting and fishing. He was an excellent marksman. After his retirement, he raised Barzona Cattle with his father and was a dozer operator for McGinnis Farms. Leon loved his wife, daughter and their dog, Ben. He enjoyed serving his community and was a board member for the County Extension Council, Moody Fire Department and Howell County SWCD for a number of years. He was a member of the Church of Christ for more than sixty-five years and attended Viola Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Ida Mae Cawvey, of the family home; three children, Stacy Cawvey and wife, Donna, Haysville, Kansas, Monica Gallagher and husband, Brad, Willow Springs, Missouri and Scot Cawvey and wife, Debbie, Colorado Springs, Colorado; three grandchildren, Sarah Kline and husband, Anthony, Clayton Cawvey and wife, Kylie and Camry Cawvey; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Donna Dobbs, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
Visitation services will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Free Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Paragould Children’s Home and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Phyllis Miller
April 19, 2024 @ 9:29 am
Ida Mae and family, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Leon. Bob had a lot of respect for him. May our loving God surround you with His love and fill your lonely hours with peace.
Jean Donahue
April 19, 2024 @ 12:56 pm
Ida Mae my thoughts are with you during this time. It is very hard to lose a husband. Love you
Vivian Mitchell
April 19, 2024 @ 4:08 pm
Ida Mae I am so very sorry for your loss. Praying for your comfort and peace for you and your family.
Bob & Bill Cobb
April 20, 2024 @ 3:37 pm
Leon always nice person growing up around Moody, would help anyone with anything, known him 56 years,
Kimberly Williams
April 19, 2024 @ 9:09 pm
Ida Mae & Monica- so sorry for your loss. Leon was a wonderful man & a great in-law for the Eagleman clan. We will be praying for you. I miss you both.
Love,
Kim
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
April 21, 2024 @ 2:59 pm
Ida Mae and Cawvey Families,
My Mother, Ivene(Brickey)Cozort, extends her Deepest Sympathy to all of you on Leon’s passing. My Mother was a classmate of Leon’s. At this time she will be keeping all of you in her daily thoughts and prayers. May God provide comfort, strength, encouragement, and peace to each one of you. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Mrs. Ivene(Brickey)Cozort
Linda Cesar
April 21, 2024 @ 6:31 pm
Ida Mae and family, heaven has gained a beautiful soul. I will always remember all the laughter and fun we had at work Christmas parties. Will keep all of you in my prayers. Love you.
Ivan Crow
April 22, 2024 @ 9:15 am
Leon helped establish my “goat business” by giving his time and energy over many years. He always had a positive attitude, a great sense of humor, and never had a ‘negative’ word to say about anyone. Without his help and knowledge the “goat operation” would not have succeeded. He will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to the Cawvey family, especially Ida Mae.
Mark and Trish Cotter
April 22, 2024 @ 11:34 am
Ida Mae and family,
We are so, so sorry for your loss of Leon. He was a wonderful man and always friendly to everyone around him. He will be greatly missed.
Jane Forester
April 22, 2024 @ 5:28 pm
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. It is not an easy journey.
I have heard stories from Thurlo of the fun he had rabbit hunting, fishing and swimming with Leon.