Rolland Gene Putnam, son of Gary Gene Putnam and the late Wynell Milstead was born at Pensacola Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida on January 5, 1967 and departed this life in Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia on June 27, 2018 at the age of 51.

Mr. Putnam was the Maintenance Supervisor at Bernie Housing Authority in Bernie, Missouri and was a resident of Bernie.

Survivors include his father, Gary Gene Putnam & wife Kathy of Dexter, Missouri; one son, Collin Gene Putnam of Canalou, Missouri; by three daughters, Megan Leigh Evans of Olathe, Kansas, Kyleigh Drake & husband Jared of Sikeston, Missouri and Katelyn Elizabeth Putnam of Advance, Missouri; by  two sisters, Tracy Parker & husband Danny of Sikeston, Missouri and Pamela Kirby & husband Jon of Tulsa, Oklahoma; by two Step-sisters, Laurie Cooper & husband Greg of Dexter, Missouri and Jackie Barteau & husband Scott of St. Louis, Missouri; ; by two step-brothers, Kenneth Fortner & wife Shelley of Kinder, Missouri and David Fortner & wife Amy of Green Briar, Missouri; by his Grandmother, Vivian “Vip” Putnam Johnson of Bernie, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Olivia, Waylon, Brinley & Olivia; also by his dog “Sam” who went everywhere with him.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Dean Williams Officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials may be made to Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.