Roy E. Akers, age 89 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  A prayer service will be held at the Clinton United Methodist Church at 7:30PM with visitation from 6-7:30PM on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Inurnment will be at a later date in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Missouri Cattlemen's Scholarship Fund. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Roy was born July 2, 1928 in Lowry City, Missouri the son of Hershel and Cleo (Cast) Akers.  He served his country as a member of the National Guard.  Roy's life vocation was farming and raising cattle.  He was a member of the National Cattlemen's Association, Missouri Cattlemen's Association and the Henry County Cattlemen's Association.  In 2015 Roy was the recipient of the Pioneer Award, which is the highest award given by the Missouri Cattlemen's Association.  He was also a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, twin infant sisters, Betty and Letty, and a grandson, Nathan Anderson.

Survivors include his wife, Janet of the home, two daughters Gayle Powers of Lakeland, Florida and Brenda Anderson of Kansas City, Missouri, a sister, Roma McCarthy (David) of Chandler, Arizona, 3 grandchildren; Jaclyn Wilson (Matt) of Overland Park, Kansas, Greg Powers of Naples, Florida, and Glenda Mueller of Greensboro, North Carolina, 8 great-grandchildren; Hayley, Taralyn, Weston, Hunter, Gray, baby Cleo, and Leigh, Anna, and Max.  Also surviving is Roy's nephew, Craig McCarthy of Chandler, Arizona.

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