Thomas Prewitt McIlroy

Thomas Prewitt McIlroy, 89, of Clarksville, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 in St. Charles, Missouri. He was born on January 9, 1927 in Clarksville, Missouri to the late Thomas William and Martha Chandler Prewitt McIlroy. He was the first born and only son. Prewitt attended Clarksville public schools and transferred to and graduated from Louisiana High School in 1944. He attended the University of Missouri at Columbia and Westminster College in Fulton. From 1945 to 1947 he proudly served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant with most of his time spent in Tokyo, Japan. He and his family were long time farmers in Pike County. Prewitt was married to Phyllis Chamberlain in December, 1951. They had one daughter, Melanie McIlroy. They divorced in December, 1969. He later married Jamie LaRue in May, 1971 and she preceded him in death in 2003. Prewitt also had various employers including, Farm Supply, American Airlines, Groves and Fruin-Colnon prior to the construction of the Dundee Cement Plant at Clarksville. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching all sports on TV. He was a life-long member of the Clarksville Christian Church. Prewitt was well known for his mathematic abilities. Prewitt had lived in St. Charles since March, 2015 at Lake St. Charles Assisted Living to be near Melanie and his doctors at St. Luke’s Hospital. Many thanks go to the kind and caring staff at both locations. Also, thanks to Caris Healthcare, Chaplin Kyle Schmidt and Rev. Al Boatman. Prewitt is survived by his daughter, Melanie McIlroy, his sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Frank Omohundro, his former wife, Phyllis McIlroy, Jamie’s daughter, Nancy Evers and her family, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives plus a host of friends. Visitation was held at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana on December 7th. A Memorial Service was held at the Lake St. Charles Retirement Community on December 8, 2016. Lunch was provided after the service. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Clarksville. Memorials may be given to the Clarksville Christian Church or to Greenwood Cemetery in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353

Thomas Prewitt McIlroy

January 9, 1927 - December 3, 2016