Bethany, MO: Clyde Lee Miles, Jr. passed away with the sun in his face on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Clyde was born to Clyde Lee, Sr. and Agnus Maxine (Murray) Miles on February 19, 1941 at the Bethany Hospital though for 75 years he celebrated his birthday on February 20th. He was blessed with two sisters, Phyllis and Shirley.
Clyde graduated from Mount Moriah High School in 1958.
On October 18, 1963, he married Patricia Margaret Morton in Mount Moriah, Missouri. They welcomed a daughter, Lee Ann Michelle in 1980 and a grandson, Lee Cash in 2010.
Clyde was not afraid of hard work as he started working at a young age in the hay fields. Clyde started his career at the Bethany Block Plant before moving to the Bethany Falls Transit Mix Concrete Company where he became the Plant Manager until he retired in 2004.
Clyde was known for his willingness to help others, whether it was providing a ride to donating sand for a sand pit.
He had a great love for his family and it showed through his unwavering support. Clyde wasn’t your typical girl dad, he would travel all over the country for dance competitions without a single complaint and never worried when an extra girl or two was added to the group. He then transitioned into a boy grandpa as he and Lee were inseparable and they were known for their afternoon adventures that more times than not resulted in a Pepsi or sweet tea and an ice cream cone.
During the Northwest Missouri State Fair, you could find Clyde posted up on one of the benches in front the Exhibit Hall while the rest of the family enjoyed the fair. Clyde would brag that he had only missed three fairs in his lifetime – two while in the army and one when he was too sick to attend.
Clyde was a member of the U.S. Army from September 1966 to September 1968 in Fort Benning, Georgia. One of his claims to fame was that he drove the last truck that was in the Green Berets starring John Wayne. At the time of his discharge, he ranked E-4 and had received the Rifleman Marksmanship.
Clyde was preceded in death by his parents.
In addition to his wife, daughter and grandson, Clyde is survived by his two sisters, Phyllis (Edwin) Yeater of Norcatur, Kansas and Shirley (Bill) Buckley of Marion, Arkansas; nephews, Jerry (Wanda) Buckley of Marion, Arkansas and Matthew (Sandy) Buckley of Canyon City, Colorado; nieces, Denise (Gail) Bailey of Norcatur, Kansas and Monell Yeater of Shawnee Kansas and numerous great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 with Military Honors from 2:30 -3:00 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. The family would like to have a bench created that will be placed in front of the Exhibit Hall to honor Clyde and the Harrison County Military. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com