Obituary of Dwight W. Bartlett

Bedford Dwight W. Bartlett, 80, of Bedford, died at 3:33 am on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Westview Nursing Home in Bedford. Born April 25, 1929 in Bartlettsville, in northern Lawrence Co., he was the son of Winford and Bertha (Blackwell) Bartlett. He married Martha Meadows on September 7, 1956 and she survives. He was a life-time farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Gillen Post #33 American Legion and the Bartlettsville Christian Church. Surviving with his wife, Martha are his daughter, Melissa Day and husband, Mark of Heltonville; two granddaughters, Whitney and Bailey Day of Heltonville; one brother, Opal Bartlett of Bedford; three sisters, Jeannie Reuter and Velma Chambers both of Oolitic and Peggy Ritter of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Virgal Tickie Bartlett and a sister, Doris Irene Bartlett. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 20th at the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Tim Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Bartlettsville Christian Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 19th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Bartlettsville Christian Church Cemetery.