Earl R. Moore, 73, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on March 18, 2015, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, with his family by his side. He had previously lived in Winston, Kidder, and Cameron.

Earl was born on April 24, 1941, in Kidder, Mo., to Clarence and Fern Todd Moore. He was a 1959 graduate of the Winston, Mo., high school. Earl; worked for Orin James at the Penney Farms for many years, Lake City Ammo for 4 years, and then Butternut Bread. From there he worked at Sharp Oil Company for 13 years and retired from A.E. West in Kansas City in 2006.

Earl was an avid sports fan. He went to watch all his grandkids in their sports and was a huge NASCAR fan. He served 2 terms on the Hamilton School Board.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents; a twin brother, Fred Moore; sister, Joetta Dailey; and a son, Alan Ray Moore.

He married Carol Calhoun on January 14, 1962, in Gallatin, Mo. She survives of the home. Additional Survivors: 5 children-Gary and Stacy Moore, Hamilton; David Moore, Stewartsville; Lisa and Larry Parton, Cameron; Vicki Townsend and Sherri Moore both of Hamilton; 8 grandchildren-Cody and Christine Blakely, Sean Townsend, Nicholas and Christopher Moore, and Kylie, Kassie, and Gunnar Moore; and 3 great-grandchildren-Mya, Hope and Faith.

Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Saturday, March 21, at the Hamilton Baptist Church.

Visitation: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Interment: The Kidder Cemetery, Kidder, Mo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamilton Booster Club.