1921
Bual
2019
Bual Fred Bales
June 21, 1921 — March 26, 2019
Rev. Bual Fred Bales, was born June 29, 1921, in Cordell, OK. He went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2019 in St. Charles MO.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Letha L. Bales (nee Mathews); his parents Minnie B. Bales (nee Gillum) and Joseph W. Bales; siblings: Elgin Bales, Sterling Bales, Vermel Malone (nee Bales).
Bual proudly served his country in the United States Army Corps in World War II. He served the Lord in faithful ministry over a 60-year span. His ministry included pastoring multiple churches, Director of Missions and retired from First Baptist Church, St. Charles, MO serving as Senior Pastor for 21 years. He enjoyed serving multiple churches as an interim Pastor for 30 years in his “retirement.”
He is survived by his children, Lynda G. (Bob) Johnson, Jennifer (Bob) Mackey, and Ricky (Karen) Bales; six grandchildren, Sarah (Michael) Cucchiara, Rhett (Jen) Johnson, Kari (Nate) Bock, Matt (Abby) Mackey; Jon (Charissa) Mackey, Alicia (Barry) Howson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Bual was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made in Bual's name to Frist Baptist Church of St. Charles, MO.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Letha L. Bales (nee Mathews); his parents Minnie B. Bales (nee Gillum) and Joseph W. Bales; siblings: Elgin Bales, Sterling Bales, Vermel Malone (nee Bales).
Bual proudly served his country in the United States Army Corps in World War II. He served the Lord in faithful ministry over a 60-year span. His ministry included pastoring multiple churches, Director of Missions and retired from First Baptist Church, St. Charles, MO serving as Senior Pastor for 21 years. He enjoyed serving multiple churches as an interim Pastor for 30 years in his “retirement.”
He is survived by his children, Lynda G. (Bob) Johnson, Jennifer (Bob) Mackey, and Ricky (Karen) Bales; six grandchildren, Sarah (Michael) Cucchiara, Rhett (Jen) Johnson, Kari (Nate) Bock, Matt (Abby) Mackey; Jon (Charissa) Mackey, Alicia (Barry) Howson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Bual was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made in Bual's name to Frist Baptist Church of St. Charles, MO.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Funeral Service
Monday, April 1, 2019
Starts at 1:30 am (Central time)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, MO
Visitation
Monday, April 1, 2019
11:30 - 1:30 am (Central time)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, MO
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