Seymour, Missouri – Thomas Russell Sneath, son of Lloyd Edward and Martha Lou Dingess Sneath, was born December 3, 1956, in Meade, Kansas. He departed this life Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of fifty-three years, five months, and twenty-two days.

He grew up in Meade and graduated from Meade High School and attended the Meade United Methodist Church. In the late 1980's he moved to Southwest Missouri to make his home. On September 30, 1990, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Ruth Husley and they made their home on a farm near Seymour where he raised beef cattle.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn of the home; his parents, Lloyd and Martha Lou Sneath of Meade, Kansas; his children, Teri Royston, of Seymour, Missouri, and Mike Royston of Fordland, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jesse, Erika, Mikelah, Dylan, Cheyanna, and Jaden; a great-grandson, Dusty; three brothers, Jimmy Sneath of Willard, Missouri, Danny Sneath and wife, Jane, and Kenny Sneath and wife, Chris, both of Meade, Kansas; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.

Thomas and Carolyn were attending the Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church near Mansfield, Missouri. In his spare time he enjoyed watching sports of all kinds. He centered his life around Carolyn, "the love of his life", the children, and grandchildren. He loved the farm and took pride in caring for the cattle he raised.

He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will forever treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and many friends.

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Holman-Howe Chapel in Seymour, Missouri with the Reverend Corey Yates officiating under direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. A second service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the United Methodist Church in Meade, Kansas, with the Reverend Susan Greene presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, and from 11:30 until service time at the church. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church or the Lead Hill Freewill Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.