Fredrick Renfrow was born on April 5, 1942, in Jetson Kentucky, the son of Starlin and Edith Renfrow. He was the second child out of 5 kids. He died at his home in Tightwad, MO on October 25, 2014, at the age of 72. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Parks Chapel Cemetery, Tightwad, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Fred Renfrow Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
He was preceded in death by his father Starlin Renfrow, his sister Shirley Hunt, and his first wife Michelle Scholl.
He is survived by his wife Julie, and one son Chevy Renfrow of the home, two daughters Sharlie Andrews of Warsaw, Dusty Renfrow (Dylan) of Tightwad. Six Grandkids Dakota, Michael, Jessie, Devon, Joshua and Karter. His mother of Bowling Green, Kentucky, two sisters Betty Jo Pursley of Henderson, Tennessee, and Patricia Lindsey of Bowling Green, Kentucky. One brother David Renfrow of Litchfeild, Kentucky. 3 nieces and 8 nephews.
Fred had a passion for restoring old cars and pickup trucks and spent most of his time in his garage where he would work on several different vehicles. He took a lot of his vehicles to many car shows. Fred and his wife loved riding motorcycles together. When he was younger he traveled all over, he has been to 29 states over his life.
Fred had several jobs throughout his life. His first job was as a newspaper carrier when he was 14 years old. From 1960 to 1970 he worked at a bunch of odds and end jobs. In 1971 he started his drywall career and continued it until his health would no longer allow him to.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills funeral home of Clinton, Missouri.