JAMES WILLIAM LONG, III

NEVADA, Mo.- A private family burial will be held at Baker Groves Cemetery for James “Jim” William Long III, 80, who died Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in Nevada, Mo.

Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com.

Survivors include a son, Dean Long and wife Lisa, Mulberry, Kan.; two daughters, Debbie Klein, Nevada, Mo. and Cindy Bazal and husband Eddie, Liberal; four grandchildren, Clyde Klein and wife Katie, Joe Bazal and wife Beth, Robert Bazal and wife Stephanie and Samantha Foran and husband Pete; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; his companion, Kathy Deetz; two sisters, Roberta Reed, Olathe, Kan. and Maudie Kimsey, Springfield; one sister-in-law, Terry Long, Liberal, and one son-in-law, Don Little, Wamsutter, Wyo.

He was preceded in death by two wives; a daughter, Venice Little and grandson Dan Bazal; one brother, George Long and one sister, Imogene Cobb.

Mr. Long was born December 16, 1939, in Lamar, to James William Long II and Venice Hazel (Barker) Long. He attended school in rural Barton County. He was married to JoAnn Stewart for 40 years and together they raised four children. She died in March of 1996. He was married to Patty Hendrix for 21 years and she died in April of 2019.

Mr. Long worked in Wyoming for the railroad, drove trucks across the United States and worked for the city of Walker. He enjoyed playing guitar, playing pitch and fishing.