Kenneth (Ken) Ray Real
Tribute

Ken Real, age 84 passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at McDonald County Nursing Home in Anderson, Missouri, with his son Steve by his side.

He was born on March 18, 1939.

He has been a long-time resident of Purdy, Missouri since 1989, where he resided with his wife Joan Real.

Ken was born in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Cleveland Real and Marget (Hogue) Real.  He was the youngest of four children.

Survivors include two sons, Steve Real, and his wife JoVon of Bentonville Arkansas; Russell Lowe, and his wife LaNia of Butterfield, Missouri; three Daughters, Vicki Evans of Lake Havasu, Arizona; Kimberly Price of Greenville, California, and Lori Garrigan of Westwoo, California.  Ken had five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Joan Real; brother Foy Real; and two sisters Lois and Vanetta Real; and grandson, Kolton Real.

Ken graduated with honors from Nevada High School, Nevada Missouri.  He was united in marriage to Joan Anne Sorensen, on November 19, 1966, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Ken, Joan & son Steve moved from San Diego, California to Missouri during the winter of 1981.  Ken worked full-time for several years as a plant manager for Cooper Furniture in Goodman, Missouri & Pierce City Wood Products in Pierce City, Missouri and finished his career as a Shipping Lead for Miracle Recreation in Monett, Missouri before retiring in 2003.

Ken loved the outdoors, camping, boating, skiing on the Colorado River, farming, and auto mechanics.  He thoroughly, loved to garden and walk his "Park" like yard. He enjoyed being a member of the Purdy Missouri City Council, to help improve the city and processes to benefit the residents of Purdy.

Legacy- Ken's lasting contribution will be those he left behind.  Ken was an incredibly smart man and could fix anything, no matter how big or how small.  He was constantly working to improve processes and leading/growing people along the way.  He will forever be remembered and endlessly missed.

Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at White Funeral Home and Crematory.

Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.