George Redmond Anderson, Jr., 80, Liberty, Missouri died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his home in Liberty. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Harrisonville. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

George was born February 14, 1931 near Freeman, MO, the son of George R. and Opal (Todd) Anderson. He was united in marriage to Jean Miller on July 1, 1950 in Harrisonville. George started working for Midland Brick & Tile in Harrisonville as a laborer and retired as sales manager for Midland Brick in Utica, MO. George and Jean moved to Urich, MO in 1978 and owned and operated the Town Tavern before moving to Liberty in 2002.

George was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ernest and Bob. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean; three daughters, Elnora Anderson, Drexel, MO, Ginny Kennedy, Pleasant Valley, MO and Robin Flanigan and her husband, Tim, Liberty, MO; one sister, Doris Ingham, Urich, MO; one brother, Charles Anderson, Appleton City, MO; 5 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.