Jack Judd
Funeral services for Jackie Darrell Judd, 82, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Judd died at 7:07 a.m., Sunday, January 11, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
He was born September 6, 1932, at Rover, Missouri, to Alva Judd and Alice Bridwell Judd. He attended Bales Elementary School and graduated from Thomasville High School with the Class of 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and was stationed at Babenhausen, Germany. Following his military service he attended Molar Barber School in Kansas City, graduated in 1956 and began a career that spanned fifty-four years. He opened his first barber shop in West Plains on Washington Avenue in 1958. In 1965, he built a shop on Jefferson Avenue, owning and operating that shop until 2010. Jack loved his work. He looked forward to every day at his barber shop. He was dedicated to his customers and was pleased to have had the opportunity to cut the hair of five generations of several families in this area. He provided the first haircut for numerous youngsters who then became faithful customers through the years. Jack grew a large garden as long as his health permitted and was always happy to share corn and tomatoes with friends and neighbors. One of his greatest pleasures was spending his spare time on his tractor, plowing or mowing his land. Jack became a Christian at age thirty-three. His faith was strongly woven through the fabric of his days. He attended Howell Valley Church. He was a strong, quiet and gentle man who loved his Lord, his family and his friends. In 1976, Jack was married to Catherine Henry Judd; they celebrated their 38th Anniversary on April 18.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Judd, of the family home; one brother, Junior Judd, wife, Margaret, Koshkonong, Missouri; two sisters, Shirley Jett, Rover, Missouri and Kay Johnson, husband, Dale, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters-in-law, Wanda Crow, husband, Gary, Juanita Walker, husband, Jim, all of Pomona, Missouri and Freda Tate, husband, Randall, West Plains, Missouri. He was Uncle Jack to Michael, Paula, Randy, Marilyn, Melva, Bruce, Tina, Regina, Ramona, Brandon, Nathan, Tawnya, Kyle and Kevin. He was Pa-Pa to Sam, Jonathan, Robert and Josh and a dear friend to Jack and Wanda Littlejohn.
His parents, two sisters, Maxine and Emogean Judd, brother-in-law, Sam Jett, one niece, Tammy Jett, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Geneva Henry and two nephews-in-law, Everett Crow and Chase Johns, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Redburn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon Bible Society or Redburn Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Opal DePriest
January 13, 2015 @ 11:15 am
A dear classmate and friend and will always remember the kind friend to Junior and I. Such a wonderful christian man and left a great legacy to all of us. May the family know that I am thinking of all of you and so thankful to have grown up in the same community and shared friendships. Jack thanks for the memories.
Leslie King
January 13, 2015 @ 12:12 pm
Such a wonderful man, he was… He cut my son’s hair from the time they were 4 yrs old and when my oldest son went to college in Columbia, he would come home just to get his hair cut by Jack. My youngest son went to him for a haircut until Jack retired. Thanks Jack , we will miss you!
Bobby Harris II
January 13, 2015 @ 1:28 pm
I have fond memories of being in Judd’s Barber shop with my dad early on Saturday mornings. Jack was always kind and fun. I am happy he is a part of my life, my growing up, my memories and our community. Our prayers are with his family. Bobby and Angie Harris
Randy and Cheryl Judd
January 13, 2015 @ 4:41 pm
He was a very special Uncle whom will b greatly missed. Always had a great story or memory to share. Jack became very special to our daughter Kayla while she got to take care of him and he brought a smile to her face as he would get her mtn dew and tell her it was his now with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. Uncle jack u will b greatly missed but Heaven gained a wonderful man.
jim griffin
January 13, 2015 @ 5:53 pm
Jack cut my mom and her two brothers hair when
they were kids. When I was about 8 he started cutting
mine and my dad’s hair, I went to Jack till I didn’t
have much hair left to cut. It was nice to walk in
to his shop and just sit down, wait my turn and just
listen to the old timers gossip and tell stories.
Jack was a good man. Rest in Peace old friend.
Mayme Trantham Hull
January 14, 2015 @ 8:07 am
Oh my goodness…Jackie was in my class at Thomasville…I think from the 7th..8th grade…
So many funny things comes to mind that we shared…He always had a grin on his face..
and acted like he didn’t have a care or problem in this world.. I haven’t seen or talked
to him since the 1950s…but he will always be part of my childhood…school memories.
God bless his family…for I’m sure he leaves a huge hole with all of his relationships..
husband, Uncle, Grand Dad, brother, and friends. maymeruthtranthamhull
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Dessa Carter
January 14, 2015 @ 9:20 am
Uncle Jack will truly be missed he loved what he did and was always Happy! I send all my Love and prayers to the family! Love Dessa,Joshua, Bradley, and Brooklyn!
Vicki (Tackitt) Cooper
January 14, 2015 @ 10:12 pm
Mrs. Judd, I am so sorry for your loss. He was a classmate of my moms and all she could ever say about him was, “He was always a good boy”. If there is anything I can ever do for you please contact me. I think of you ever so often and how much you meant of L.J. and Kala and what a great influence you were to them. Thank you! I know what grief is, Mrs. Judd and if you need to call me day and any time at night please feel free to do so. I will keep you in my prayers and thoughts during this difficult time and pray that God will give you Grace and peace to weather this storm. Love to you always, Vicki Cooper