Charles Pike the son of John Leland Pike and Grace Breeding Pike was born Aug. 6, 1928 in McKinney, Texas and departed this life June 23, 2007 at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 17 days.

Charles was a resident of the Ava area for the past 11 years moving here from LeClaire, Iowa. He served his country during WWII with the U.S. Navy. On Dec. 1, 1961 Charles and Zola Beavan were united in marriage in Rock Island, IL. Charles was a member of the Baptist Church.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and four sisters. His survivors include from the union with Elizabeth Dunaway Madison three children, daughter Doris Elizabeth Madison McLaughlin of Waynesboro, VA, Joyce Ann Morris of Ewa Beach, Hawaii and son Charles Leland Baker Pike of Waynesboro, VA., and his wife, Zola of the home, Ava, MO, also their daughter, Debra Kaye Tufford of Bon Aqua, TN. Also 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, one sister, Glenda Morrow, Post, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, MO, with the Chaplin Belva Tarrent officiating. Interment will be in the Brushy Knob Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday 6 to 7 P.M. in the funeral home.