Ralph Edwin Livesay ‘Creek Bottom’

Ralph Edwin Livesay “Creek Bottom,” 88, of Anna, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born on June 14, 1934, in Wolf Lake, the son of John and Helen Hale Livesay. 

He married the love of his life, Barbara Bevil, on Jan. 14, 1956. This year they celebrated their 67th anniversary. She preceded him in death on Feb. 2, 2023.

Mr. Livesay was a member of the Galilee Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. 

In his younger days he loved going pheasant hunting with his buddies. He was an original member of the Wolf Lake hunting club. He and Barbara owned and operated Livesay TV for over 30 years. He was a devoted dad and grandpa.

Mr. Livesay is survived by two daughters, Pam Rosenthal of Wolf Lake and Sondra (Karry) Pender of Jonesboro; son David (Mindy) Livesay of Wolf Lake; six grandchildren, Jodi (Scott) Treece, Tim Rosenthal, Justin (Lindsey) Pender, Chris (Vanessa) Pender, Andrew (Jessie) Livesay and Abbey Livesay; nine great-grandchildren, Austin (Maggie) Treece, Kayla (Michael) Calhoun, Braeden (Carlie Clausen) Treece, Ava Rosenthal, Shelby Pender, Cole Pender, Jaydra Pender, Rhiannon and Lane Livesay; five great-great-grandchildren, Waylon and Wrenley Treece, Braxten, Landreigh Calhoun and Kaisen Calhoun, due in the summer; brothers Harold Livesay of Jonesboro and Keith (Jean) Livesay of Carterville; other relatives and many friends. 

He was preceded in death his wife, Barbara Livesay; his parents; a brother, Loyce Livesay; and a sister, Wilma Stroehlein.

Funeral services for Edwin “Creek Bottom” Livesay were at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.  

Memorials can be made to the Wolf Lake Park. The family thanks the Lutheran Home Hospice and his good friend Gabby Rivas for their love and compassion.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.