George Stewart Meinhardt 88 of Memphis Missouri died April 12 2010 at University Hospital in Columbia Missouri from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Kirksville Missouri. He was born January 28 1922 at Luray Missouri to Otto George and Mary May Barton Meinhardt.He graduated from Milton High School Milton Iowa with the class of 1939 and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Lurla E. Riebel on May 15 1946 at Keokuk Iowa and to this union four children were born.George was a farmer and a member of the Northeast Missouri Angus Association for many years and had held various offices with this organization including that of president. He was a 4-H leader and very actively involved with his children during their time in those activities. Once the Meinhardt family started showing angus livestock at the Scotland County Fair their family held the Grand Champion Steer Champion Heifer and Reserve Champion Heifer position for approximately a ten year run. He and Lurla enjoyed square dancing with the Calico Klickers for several years.He was a member of the Memphis Christian Church.He is survived by a daughter Connie Briddle and her husband Garry of Kirksville Missouri two sons: Donovan Meinhardt and his wife Judi of Colo Iowa and Kim Meinhardt and Karen Shanley of Memphis Missouri ten grandchildren: Patricia Ann Meinhardt Jared Lee Meinhardt Brandie Briddle Brady Briddle Brockell Briddle George Logan Meinhardt Adam Meinhardt Jason Otto Meinhardt Rachael Ranae Cantu and Damon Eric Meinhardt six step-grandchildren: Eric Hendrickson Cory Hendrickson Alicia Westercamp Michael Melton Susan Young and Sara Melton four great grandchildren and seven step-great grandchildren. Other survivors include a sister Thelma Gaffney and her husband Norris of Memphis Missouri three brothers: Wayne Meinhardt and his wife Mertis of Luray Missouri Dale Meinhardt and his wife Joyce of Kahoka Missouri and Deane Meinhardt and his wife Rovene of Kahoka Missouri.He was preceded in death by his parents a son Danny George Meinhardt and a sister Wilma Galbraith.Funeral services will be held at the Memphis Christian Church on Friday April 16 2010 at 2 P.M. with Brother Jack Sumption officiating. Music will be provided by Elaine Forrester and Alicia Kigar vocalists Joe Fulk pianist Brockell Briddle violinist and Connie Courtney organist.Burial will follow the service in the Memphis Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Adam Meinhardt George Logan Meinhardt Jason Meinhardt Damon Meinhardt Brady Briddle and Jared Meinhardt. Memorials may be made to the Memphis Christian Church and may be left at or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home 378 South Market Street Memphis Missouri 63555.Online condolences may be made to the Meinhardt family via mmphisfh@nemr.net.