Obituary of Kevin Lynn Meadows

A private family service will be held for Kevin Lynn Meadows, 55, Lamar, MO, who died Sunday, February 25, 2023, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. Survivors include his mother, Neva (Pennington) Meadows; his companion Phillip Allen; sister Shirley Dingman (Wayne); brother Gary Meadows; sister-in-law Lea Anne Meadows; nephews Shannon Dingman (Dani), Joe Meadows (Kari), Wes Meadows (Dana), and Jordan Meadows (Kayla); nieces Cherie Witt (Luke), and Kayla Miller (Matt). He is also survived by great-nephews Bo and Brady Dingman, Sutton and Baylor Miller, and Cash Meadows: great nieces Cadence and Sara Dingman, and Kasyn, Lakyn, Hadlee, Sadie, Addie and Ellie Meadows. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Meadows, and one great-nephew, Clayton Meadows. Kevin was born October 5, 1967, in Lamar, MO to Edward Lee and Neva Ann (Pennington) Meadows. He graduated from Liberal High School and following graduation he worked for many years at Walmart. He enjoyed working in his yard and kept both it and his home in immaculate condition. He also enjoyed flower arranging and dearly loved his two dogs, Sal and Sagen, who he affectionately called “the boys”. He was a man of many talents and will be sadly missed by his family, two dogs, and by his many friends.