Jason Nathaniel Bailey, age 37, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away February 11, 2016 near Clinton. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. Visitation will be Wednesday February 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burial will be at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Jason Bailey 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 born March 31, 1978 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Charles "Sonny" Bailey and Christina Bailey.

Jason attended elementary school in Aurora, Missouri and at Leesville RIX in Henry County, Missouri and was a 1996 Graduate of Clinton High School, Clinton, Missouri. He received his associate degree from State Fair Community College and attended Central Methodist University, with a major in psychology. After high school, Jason worked in highway construction and was a member of Heavy Construction Laborer's Union Local 663 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jason is survived by his parents, beloved daughter, Savannah Bailey of Clinton, one brother, Chuck Bailey (Natasha Julian) of Clinton and one sister, Melissa Harrelson (Jared) of Clinton, nieces and nephews, whom he loved very much, Grace, Weston and Katy Harrelson, and Taylor and Chaz Bailey all of Clinton, many cousins, uncles and aunts, including his special aunt, Brenda Sanders of Ward, Arkansas and his loving four legged companion, Maizy.

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