John Paul Meador Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Paul Meador went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 8, 2020, with his wife and children by his side. He was born April 5, 1948 in Jacksonville, Texas. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 38 years, Elaine; Son Stephen Paul Meador and wife Emily of Garland; daughter Stephanie Phillips and husband Patrick of Rusk; son Clint Swafford and wife Melanie of Paris. Grandchildren, Kerry Paul Meador and wife Shanda, John Daniel Meador, Seth and Connor Day, Colton and Brianna Swafford. Great-grandchildren, Carter, Kamden, and Kessley, sister Linda Heidelberg and husband Richard, sister Sandy Carroll and husband Jeff, as well as numerous relatives, friends, and church family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth Meador and his grandson Kayle Stephen Meador, and his beloved Corkey. John Paul was a life-long resident of Rusk and a graduate of Rusk High School. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason and a member of the Danville Masonic Lodge #101. He made his living for the last 50 years in the oil industry. He loved vacationing in Colorado, hunting and working on his many projects at his shop. He was an avid storyteller who loved reminiscing with family and friends. Visitation will be held at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Maydelle on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., with Bro. Kevin Gentry officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Dick Bridges, Jason Bridges, Brandon Bridges, Glenn Wilcox, Joe Meador, and Patrick Phillips. Honorary pallbearers are David Buckner, Johnny Spraggins, and Gregg Russell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 69, Maydelle, Texas 75772.

John Paul Meador

April 5, 1948 - August 8, 2020