EASTON, Mo. — Tom Hayward 69, of Easton, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at his home.
Tom was born on March 2, 1940, in Savannah, Mo., and had worked for Swift’s, Herzog and spent several years as an over the road truck driver. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching nascar, playing cards, pool and huge family dinners.
Tom married Wilma Kay Byous May 14, 1960. She preceded him in death on April 14, 1997.
He later married Ursula Cook on June 16, 2000. She survives of the home.
Tom was preceded in death by Herb Barnes, Glen and Emma Byous, Lloyd and Mary Lou Byous, Steven Cook and Valerie Szczepanik.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Vicki Ball (Mike); two sons, Rick Hayward (Linda) and Jeff Cook; five grandchildren, Charles Cline Jr. (Cassie), Eric Cline (Jenni), Keri Hoyt (Terence), Dalton and Tyson Cook; three great-grandchildren, Riley, Brin and Landon Thomas Cline; John and Sandy Byous, Lois Barnes, Peggy Byous, Christine Bartlow (Jim), Casey White, (Frank), George Szczepanik (Karen), John Szczepanik (Connie), Stephanie Sawyer (Arthur), Irene Westlake (Rex), Susie Holiman (Marvin), Scott Szczepanik (Chrissy), Richard Szczepanik (Tracy); aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment: Bowen Cemetery, Easton. Visitation will begin after Noon Sunday at the chapel, where the family will receive from 4 to 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life.