CARL MELVIN LYNCH, age 73, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home in Bertrand.

Born November 12, 1945, at Sikeston, MO, to the late Cecil Earl Lynch and Helen Dale Peters Lynch, he had lived in Bertrand most of his life and had served in the Missouri National Guard. A master carpenter, he began his career in construction with his brother in law, Carl V. Parker at McTigue-Parker Construction Company and later went on to work with Bunge Corporation, Kimberly-Clark and then Davco Corporation of Memphis, TN He was a member of the Sikeston Eagles Club.

On December 11, 1981, he married Sandra Jean Crowell, who survives of the home in Bertrand.

Also surviving are three sons, Ricky Joe Lynch of Marmaduke, AR, Jason Wade Lynch of Cape Girardeau and Justin Wayne Lynch of Bertrand; two daughters, Tammy Jean Jennings of Bertrand and Katina Beth Whitledge of Senath; one brother, John B. Lynch of Crown Point, IN; three sisters, Helen Virginia Jaco of Benton, Anita Joyce Parker of West Memphis, AR and Robbie Jo Haddock of Diehlstadt; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Rev. C.D. Lynch and Donald Ray Lynch.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 29, 2019, at the McMikle Funeral Home.

Interment will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery with full military honors.

Pallbearers will be: Eric Lynch, Jesse Whitledge, Todd Light, Gabriel Lynch, Jackson Lynch and Jeff Lee.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Tommy Haddock, Jerry Peters, Cole Whitledge and Carl Western.

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