Frederick (Fred) Alva Upshaw, 71, Hamilton, Mo., passed away at the VA Medical Center, Columbia, Mo., on March 28, 2017. Fred lived in Hamilton the past 14 years and previously lived in Linneus, Mo., and Kansas City, Kansas.

Fred was born on November 19, 1945, in Bronson, Kansas, to Raymond Andrew and Vada Marie (Duggins) Upshaw. He attended school in Uniontown, Kansas. He worked as a self-employed truck driver.

Fred served his country honorably in the Army during the Vietnam War.

He enjoyed bowling and bowled in leagues at the Hamilton Bowling Alley.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents; Sisters-Margaret Cordray and Carolyn Carr; and 2 step-brothers.

Survivors: Brother-Bill (Margie) Upshaw, Hamilton, Mo.; Daughters-Velicia Upshaw, Brookfield, Mo.; Heidi (Chad) Johnson, Minnesota; Son-Raymond Frederick Upshaw, Dallas, Tx.; 2 step-sons-Lonnie Allnutt, Shelby, Mo., and Kevin Allnutt, DeSoto, Ks; 1 step-son; 2 step-daughters; 10 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m., 1 hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Interment: The Missouri Veteran's Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo.

Memorials: The Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund or the Veteran's Home, Cameron, Mo.