Elmo "Hoppie" Marvin Hopgood, Jr., 91, Cameron, Mo., passed away on August 6, 2016, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cameron.

Hoppie was born on October 5, 1924, in Steele, Mo., to Elmo and Margie Hopgood. He had honorably served his country during World War II in the Army Air Force. He had worked as an over-the-road truck driver for Byers Truck Line, and his handle was Little Dog.

Hoppie was of the Baptist faith, and he had been a member of the Masons since 1970 and had advanced his membership to the Ararat Shrine and the Harem Unit. He had also been a 41 continuous years member of the Teamsters Local Union #41. He greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and gardening. He took special pride in his BBQ/smoking skills and was always perfecting his own sauce.

He married Irma Lee Ashcraft on March 18, 1947, in Clay County, Arkansas. She preceded him in death in 2003. He was also preceded by his parents.

Survivors: Siblings including-Clifford and Jim Hopgood, Mary Evans, Ed and C.L. McMeans, and Doris Coker; and his God-children-Dennis Dodd, Cameron; CoAnn McCary, Polo; Debbie Hulver, Concordia; and Laurie Webb, Trenton.

Graveside Service and Interment: 10 a.m., Wed., August 10, at Cameron Memory Gardens Cemetery, Cameron.

Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Hamilton American Legion Post #285, and the Missouri Military Honors team.

Memorials to the Crossroads Hospice.

Arrangements: Brown Funeral Home, Cameron.