Obituary: The Eldon Advertiser, June 1949 Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Roy W. Starling, 50, prominent Eldon attorney, who died at his home here early Saturday morning, following an illness of nearly two years. Rev. Malcolm Younger conducted the services at the First Baptist Church of Eldon, and burial was made in the Eldon Cemetery under direction of Phillips Funeral Service. Starling was a widely known attorney and highly respected citizen of Miller County. He served as prosecuting attorney of this county from 1934-1939 and prior to that time was county superintendent of schools. While holding the latter office, he studied and obtained his license to practice law. Later he formed a law partnership with Harry Kay in Eldon, and continued in that partnership until his death. Starling served as city attorney of Eldon for many years, resigning in April of last year. His interest in public schools continued after his term as county school superintendent. Starling served on the Eldon School Board and was a member of the board of regents of Central Missouri State College until he was forced to resign because of ill health. He was always interested in civic affairs and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Lions, and the Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Eldon First Baptist Church and active in church affairs. Starling was the eldest son of Thomas and Mettie Starling and was born near Olean, Mo., August 26, 1898. His parents preceded him in death, his father having died when he was 19 years of age. His mother died in 1939. On November 22, 1930, he married Mary Brockman. They were parents of one daughter, Betty Nelle. Besides the mother and daughter, one brother, Golder G. Starling of Olean, Mo., survives. Starling attended public schools of Miller County and graduated from Eldon High School. He also attended Central Missouri State College and the University of Missouri. Pallbearers for the funeral service were John Walker, C.R. Hawkins, W.W. Harvey, Ralph Reed, Dr. E.O., Shelton, and Glenn F. Leslie. Out of town attorneys who attended the services were A.J. Bolinger, R.H. Wood, G. Logan Marr, and W.M. Bolea of Versailles; John Windsor and H. Martin Winters, Boonville; Frank Brady and Edwin Brady, Warsaw; Hugh Phillips and James T. Roach, Camdenton; John T. Martin, Sedalia; Judge James Hawkins, Buffalo; and W.S. Stillwell, C.D. Snodgrass, and Jack Stanton of Tuscumbia. Rev. D.W. Jones of Overland, Mo., former pastor of the Eldon Baptist Church, sang a special number at the service.