Myron Bond Carter Jr.

SCOTT CITY -- Myron Bond Carter Jr., 61, of Scott City died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at his home. He was born Oct. 29, 1955, in Cape Girardeau to Myron Bond and Edna Warner Carter. He married Lynda Marie Lynn on Dec. 1, 1973.

Myron worked as a route salesman for over 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Scott City. His passion has always been for the youth. He was involved in both drug awareness and scholarships through the Elks. He was a Cub Scout den leader as well as Boy Scout scoutmaster and also worked with a Venture Crew as leader/mentor. Hunter safety was important to him also, and he was an instructor for local classes.

He is gone from our sight but is home with our Lord.

He is survived by his wife, Lynda; his mother, Edna; a son, Myron "Trey" Carter of Scott City; a daughter, Ruth Carter of Scott City; two brothers, Mike (Brenda) Carter of Cape Girardeau and David (Cheryl) Carter of Scott City; two sisters, Debbie Mosley and Anita (Steve) Montgomery, both of Chaffee, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Micha, Dade and Bryce.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Scott City, Missouri.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeremy Sells officiating.

Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City, with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Southeast Cancer Foundation or St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be shared at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.