Max W. Todd

Max Todd, age 88, of Lamar, passed away Saturday April 1, 2017, at his home in Lamar, Mo.       Max was born in Perry, OK to Samuel O. and Emma (Hise) Todd on February 21, 1929. The family moved to Kenoma when he was eight years old and Max attended Kenoma schools, Glendale schools, and, finally, Lamar High School.       After high school, he started work as a cutter for Big Smith in Lamar.    He married his sweetheart Dorothy (Haile) Todd on December 17, 1949 at First Baptist Church and they left Lamar in 1952 while serving his country as a Marine for two years during the Korean War.       Upon their return, Max worked at the Lawn Boy Factory until it moved and then took over a milk route, picking up milk from local farmers and delivering to PET in Jasper for several years. His lifelong passion was farming. He loved his farm and cows, and was blessed to have been able to enjoy farming until the very end.       Max lived life to the fullest, never knowing a stranger. He loved meeting new people and talking with everyone and was always there for his neighbors.  His family was his first priority. He loved them deeply and was always there to help them, even if it was something as small as having a piece of Wrigley gum for his grandchildren whenever they asked. One of his favorite things was to take his family boating and skiing on Stockton Lake during the summer. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Lamar.      Max leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Dorothy; four children, Greg (Patti) Todd, Lamar, Denise (Rick) Williams, Lamar, Michael (Barb) Todd, Lamar and Beth (Marty) Nagel, Rogers, Arkansas; grandchildren Jasson (Ashley) Todd, Springfield, Garon (Lindsay)Todd, Springfield, Holly(Brian) Ford, Columbia, Joni (Matt) Splett, Gainesville, Florida, Kelly Williams, Rogers, Arkansas, David (Ariel) Gerths, Wichita, Kansas, Haley Nagel, Kansas City, Missouri and Derek Nagel, Springfield, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Caroline Ford, Owen Ford, Grayden Splett, Soren Todd, Anders Todd, and Aryana Gerths; a sister, Mary Ann (Eugene) Shaul, Ravenna, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.       Preceding him in death are his parents, brothers, Elmer (Irene) Todd and Kenneth (Peggy) Todd and a sister, Dorothy (Lavern) Clark.       Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Daniel Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Lake Cemetery with Military Honors.      The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Daniel Funeral Home.       Contributions are suggested to Hospice Compassus, Meals On Wheels or charity of donor’s choice in care of Daniel Funeral Home.