passing of a long time friend

[merc1997 Bo]

i received a call that i had not looked forward to, but knew it would be coming at about anytime.  my long time friend and many times fishing buddy Keith Testerman went back home yesterday around 6 pm.  those that have known me for many years would remember keith.  he and his dad ran barry county express that ran from cassville to joplin and back, for years.  a great service for many of the local business community.

keith was around 8 to 10 years younger than me.  i first met him when he was about 10 years old and would ride on the freight truck with his dad in the summers.  i watched keith play many baseball games as he was growing up, and he was a darn good shortstop.  but, he also had a great passion for bass fishing as he got into his late teens and begged me to teach him to fish.  he was a great student and the rest is history.  we fished and won many tournaments together, and because of keith is how i became somewhat familiar with grand lake.  grand lake was closer for him since he lived near anderson.  so, we fished together on grand quite a bit as well as table rock.

keith was also a great father to his two sons, caleb and tim.  i have logged quite a few miles with keith and those two boys watching them play baseball and wrestling.  it is really hard to let go of such close friends, but i know, and am joyful, that keith is on to the next leg of our journey.  till we meet again precious friend.

bo

[Mitch f]

5 minutes ago, merc1997 said:

i received a call that i had not looked forward to, but knew it would be coming at about anytime.  my long time friend and many times fishing buddy Keith Testerman went back home yesterday around 6 pm.  those that have known me for many years would remember keith.  he and his dad ran barry county express that ran from cassville to joplin and back, for years.  a great service for many of the local business community.

keith was around 8 to 10 years younger than me.  i first met him when he was about 10 years old and would ride on the freight truck with his dad in the summers.  i watched keith play many baseball games as he was growing up, and he was a darn good shortstop.  but, he also had a great passion for bass fishing as he got into his late teens and begged me to teach him to fish.  he was a great student and the rest is history.  we fished and won many tournaments together, and because of keith is how i became somewhat familiar with grand lake.  grand lake was closer for him since he lived near anderson.  so, we fished together on grand quite a bit as well as table rock.

keith was also a great father to his two sons, caleb and tim.  i have logged quite a few miles with keith and those two boys watching them play baseball and wrestling.  it is really hard to let go of such close friends, but i know, and am joyful, that keith is on to the next leg of our journey.  till we meet again precious friend.

bo

So Sorry Bo. 

[176champion]

So sorry to hear Bo..

[cheesemaster]

Sorry Bo. Prayers.

[Champ188]

Sorry indeed, Bo, but always a comfort to know they were ready to meet the Lord.

 

[Sprint21fter]

Prayers Bo.  My father in Law is enduring the same situation but it's with his younger brother.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Sprint21fter said:

Prayers Bo.  My father in Law is enduring the same situation but it's with his younger brother.

letting go of those that are younger than you is really hard to do.  really puts into perspective what it is like for a parent to lose a child.  the only thing that makes it much easier to deal with is to know they are on the next leg of the journey and we will see them again.

bo