Norman Lee Cardwell, Jr. age 66 of Clinton, Missouri passed away at his home Monday, November 10, 2008. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 14, 2008 at First Assembly of God Church, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the church.
Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M., Friday at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Clay County, Missouri.
Family suggests contributions to the First Assembly of God Church, Clinton and may be left at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Norman was born in Clay County, Missouri. He lived in Kansas City where he worked for MODOT. In l983 he moved to Clinton where he was maintenance superintendent until he retired 11 years ago. He was a member and deacon of the First Assembly of God Church, Clinton; past president of the Highway Employee's Association and a life member of the N.R.A. where he was a Golden Eagle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Emma Mae; his wife of 43 years, Mary Elizabeth "Beth", his daughter, Michelle Lee and three brothers, Curtis, Clifford and R.G. (Gene).

He is survived by his wife, Retha of the home; one son, Kevin Cardwell and one granddaughter, Stephanie Cardwell, both of Olive Branch, Mississippi; one sister, Sallie Daniel of Kansas City, Missouri; his in-laws, Loren and Mary Bingham of Gladstone, Missouri; five sisters-in-law, Donna Cardwell of Gladstone, Missouri, Roberta (Earl) Griffin of Kansas City, Missouri, Debbie (Fairlen) Shaw of Gladstone, Loretta (Rod) Collum of Excelsior Springs, Missouri and Valorie (Dennis) Baltzel of Liberty, Missouri; two step sons, Dean Webber and wife Karen and Richard Webber and wife Beth, of Clinton; two brothers-in-law, Rick Bingham and Randy Bingham, as well as a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends who mourn his departure.