Lonus E. Caudle, son of the late Jiles T. Caudle and Bessie Churchill Caudle was born on October 31, 1926 in Hector, Arkansas and departed this life on August 30, 2014 at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 87 years.

Mr. Caudle attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, was the former owner of Caudle Custom Backhoe Service, a livestock farmer, a trader of farm equipment and with his wife, Doris, was involved in rental property in the area. He proudly served his country in Japan during World War II with the United States Army.

He was united in marriage to Doris Sitton on May 24, 1947 at Piggott, Arkansas.  Mrs. Caudle preceded him in death on November 23, 2003.

He is survived by one son, Jerry Caudle of Dexter: by one daughter, Marcia Metcalf and husband Earl of Dexter: by his son-in-law, Jon Daniel of Fredericktown: by three grandchildren, Aaron Daniel and Lori of Columbia, Rebecca Daniel Hampton and Bill of Springfield, Eric Metcalf and Brie of Carmel, Indiana: by seven great-grandchildren, Emma Hampton, Liam Hampton, Asher Daniel, Benjamin Daniel, Milo Metcalf, Rak Loop and Ellie Loop: by one nephew, Dennis Caudle of Dexter: by two nieces, Shirley Brown and Carol Goldsmith both of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Besides his wife and parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Caudle Daniel: by one brother, J. M. Caudle and by one sister, Lorneze Greenwood.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 5:00 until 8:00 P. M., Sunday, August 31, 2014. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A. M., Monday, September 1, 2014 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Tom Horton and Dale Williams officiating.

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O., Box 302, Bloomfield, Missouri  63825.