Clifford Lee Bishop, 99, of Harrisonville,
Missouri, passed away April 20, 2025 at Golden Years in Harrisonville. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00
pm Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Drexel Christian Church, 211 East Pine
Street, Drexel, Missouri. Funeral
services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the church. Burial will take place in Sharon Cemetery,
Drexel. Services under the direction of
Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Memorial contributions may be made to St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Messages of condolence may be left for the family at
www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Clifford was born November 16, 1925 in West Boone
township, near Drexel, MO, to Walter and Norma (Dawson) Bishop. On May 25,
1946, he married Anna Marie Bartles and they made their home in Main City where
they lived most of their married life. Clifford & Annie raised their family
on the Bishop family dairy farm, and he milked cows until he retired in 1988.
Clifford was a CB enthusiast and was known by many by his handle Bulldog. He
also enjoyed being in a bowling league, loved all kinds of animals, especially
Boston Terriers, loved spending time with his grandkids, and taking them for
rides in the back of his truck, on his three wheeler, and later on his four
wheeler. His love for ice cream was unmatched! But Clifford loved people even
more and always had time to visit. When Clifford was 40, he gave his life to
Jesus, and he really was a changed man. He loved singing the old hymns,
listening to country gospel music, and playing his harmonica. He was a faithful
member of the Drexel Christian Church for about 40 years.
Preceding Clifford in death were his parents, brother
Wayne Bishop, sister-in-law Mary Lou Bishop, wife Anna Bishop, son Dale Lee
Bishop, son-in-law Don Martinette, and great grandson Zachary Schrock.
Clifford is survived by his
twin daughters, Karen Martinette and Sharen Kern, seven grandchildren, Tim
Bishop, Beth Gilkeson and husband Laith, Andrea Bishop, Traci Schrock and
husband Shane, Gina Martinette, Kim Mastin and husband Sawyer, David Kern and
wife Lynsey, 23 great grandchildren, and 17 great great grandchildren.
