Junior Durk

Leslie Durk, Jr., 86, of Hallsville passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Ashland Villa.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 28, 2021at the New Heights Church with entombment to follow in the Red Rock Cemetery in Harrisburg.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, August 27, 2021 at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia.

Junior was a graduate of Centralia High School.

On February 17, 1956 in Kirksville, Junior married Shirley Cook and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2019.

Along with his wife, Shirley, Junior is survived by a daughter, Brenda Seip of Hallsville, son, Randy Durk (Sue) of O'Fallon, IL; grandchildren, Michael Caselman (Nicole), Mark Durk (Angelique), Steven Durk (Alaina), Justin Watson (April), Ryan Watson, Cyndi Davidson (Scott), Brandon Durk (Natasha), Marta Durk; great-grandchildren, Bentley Durk, Tesla Watson, Jenna Durk, Kinsley Durk, Harper Durk, Rowen and Theilen Watson, Penelope Durk, Jack Durk, Connor Davidson, Ambrose Durk, Adrienne Caselman, Ellie Davidson; sister, Jane McKenzie (Robert); brother, Jac Durk.

Junior was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Vicky Watson, a grandson, Josh Seip, a brother, Billy Durk.

Junior was a carpenter, building many houses in and around Hallsville; eventually, he retired as a Carpenter from the University of Missouri Hospital.  He Loved his work, and was very skilled.

He also enjoyed fishing, taking Sunday drives, family reunions, short bed trucks, classic cars, camp meetings and church revivals.

Junior especially loved his family, watching them play sports, and spending time with them.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Harmony Hill Youth Camp in Reform, MO, in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.