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Harold (Hoppy) Palmer

[July 13, 2021]   Beverly and Kim Palmer would like you to join them on July 9, 2021 for a graveside service immediately followed by lunch to honor the life of Harold (Hoppy) Palmer.

The funeral procession will leave Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton, at 10:30 am. The graveside service will be held at the Baptist cemetery east of Kenney officiated by Chaplin Henry Johnson from the Logan County Correctional Center, with lunch being provided at the Kenney Civic League. They look forward to being back in Kenney surrounded by family and friends during this time. The family ask to wear casual attire.

Service: Friday, July 9th at 11:00 a.m. at the Baptist Cemetery east of Kenney

Funeral home: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton

Obituary

Harold Obourn Palmer, 84, previously of Kenney, passed away at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa Arizona.

Harold would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call on April 16, 2021 at 10:10 pm with an offer he just couldn’t refuse, for an assignment to continue to serve and will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends, especially his son Wayne Harold Palmer. He left detailed instructions with his wife and daughter who were present when he accepted this assignment to celebrate and not mourn the completion of his long and happy mission here.

Harold was born July 10, 1936 in Bloomington,  the son of Roy and Alma Palmer. He married Beverly A. Meadows on February 5, 1961 in Clinton.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Beverly Palmer (Mesa, AZ) and daughter Kimberly Palmer (Mesa, AZ).

Harold was preceded in death by his parents (Alma and Roy), son (Wayne), brother (Howard) and step-mother (Irene).

Harold was proud to have served his country (United States Navy – servicing on the USS Midway), his state (Department of Corrections as a Lieutenant at the Logan County Correctional Facility and his community in which he called home for over 40 years as a volunteer fireman, village marshal and village trustee.

Service will be held Friday, July 9th. Funeral procession will leave Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton at 10:30 a.m.. Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Baptist Cemetery east of Kenney with lunch provide immediately following at the Heritage Center on Main Street in Kenney.

Memorials can be made to the Kenney Fire Protection District.

Letters of condolences can be mailed to Beverly Palmer at 650 N. Hawes Road, Lot 3401 in Mesa, Arizona 85207.