Earl William McPike Sr.

Earl William McPike Sr., 62, of Bowling Green, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Funeral services for Earl will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory in Bowling Green. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Bowling Green. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to the time of service at the funeral home. Earl was born January 7, 1962, in Hannibal, Missouri to Carl William and Bessie (Talton) McPike. Bessie survives. Earl is also survived by children: Amy Vaughn of St. Louis, Joseph McBride (Aimee) of St. Peters, E.J. McPike (Patience) of Troy, Malik McPike of St. Charles, Kobe McPike (Lauren) of Bowling Green, and Talia Brown of O’Fallon; grandchildren: Jaxson McPike, Jada McPike, Amara McPike, Kevin Pittman, Christian Baker, Kya McPike, Mya McBride, and Amari McPike; siblings, Yvonne Morgan (Maurice), and Tyrone McPike; James Sledge III, whom Earl raised as a son; and uncle, Calvin Talton. He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Sandra “Speedy” Talton-Sledge; grandma, Pauline Talton; and close friend, Kevin McCloud. Earl grew up in Bowling Green and was a 1980 graduate of Bowling Green High School. While in junior high Earl played football, switching to baseball and basketball in high school. Earl attended Central Methodist on a baseball/basketball scholarship. Following school, Earl went to work in construction and at the grain elevator in Bowling Green with his dad. He had also worked at UPS. His main job and passion was umpiring for youth sports and semi-pro baseball. Earl enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, and rabbit hunting with his friend, Kevin McCloud. He also loved traveling to attend his children’s sporting events. Earl enjoyed watching movies, especially westerns. He loved hanging out with family and playing horseshoes at their Labor Day gatherings. Other interests include barbequing, playing Dominos, and playing Spades. Pallbearers will be E.J. McPike, Malik McPike, Kobe McPike, Joseph McBride, and James Sledge IV. Honorary pallbearers will be Xzavion Amman, Izayah Amman, Tyrone McPike, and James Sledge III. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes and Crematory.

Earl William McPike Sr.

January 7, 1962 - December 10, 2024