Charles O. Barnum, age 72, of Odessa, Missouri passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 at Timberlake Care Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Field's Creek Cemetery Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Charles Barnum Memorial Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Charles was born July 19, 1941 in Osceola, Missouri the son of Paul and Clara (Corum) Barnum. He was a man of many musical talents. He enjoyed playing the piano, and was a drummer in various country bands. Charles loved to have a good time. He never missed a single episode of the "Jerry Springer Show." Charles was also an animal lover. He was the founder of the Show-Me State Pit Bull Club. Charles was a religious man and enjoyed reading and memorizing verses in his Bible.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Vickie.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Brattin of Odessa, Missouri and Carey Gilbert of Holden, Missouri; two sons, Jeffery Barnum and Danny C. Barnum both of Bates City, Missouri, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

Arrangments have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.