John "Bubba" Tadlock, 60, of Fair Play, MO was born on August 3, 1953 in Long Beach, CA. He passed away on February 11, 2014.

He enjoyed tinkering with motorcycles and doing handyman work. He loved going on motorcycle rides with friends and camping trips with family. You always had a smile on your face and laughter in your heart when he was around. He was loved by many people and touched many lives.

John is survived by his daughters, Angie (John) Deckard and Tiffany (Douglas) Kersey; son, Andy Tadlock; 9 grandchildren; brothers, Ted Rostock and Lee Smith; sisters, Elizabeth McCart, Cordia (Tony) DiCairano, Amy Buckley and Laura Carr; ex-wife Dianna Tadlock; many nieces, nephews and a great number of friends. He was preceded by his parents, Amy Smith and John Tadlock; brother-in-laws, Rick Buckley and Bruce McCart.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 W State Hwy EE (Division), Springfield, MO.