Fred Segrist 1953-2024

Freddie Hayes Segrist, 71, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, after a long illness of frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

He was born May 7, 1953, in Holton, the eighth child of John and Inez (Armstrong) Segrist.

He lived in rural Jackson County on a farm. Fred attended Circleville Elementary School and graduated from Holton High School in 1971. The majority of Fred’s career was spent driving as an over the road truck driver where he saw a lot of America, met a lot of people and drove more than one million miles accident and ticket free.

Fred was a member of Berryton United Methodist Church.

Fred married his wife Billie just shy of 50 years ago, Oct. 12, 1974. She survives.

Fred had a variety of jobs in life, but his favorites were those of husband, dad and grandpa or “Papaw” as several of his grandsons called him. Fred and Billie enjoyed traveling, dancing, camping and boating. He loved Billie very much and told her often.

Fred is survived by Billie, Wyatt (Tina) Segrist and Sarah (Ben) Sanders; grandchildren Tannim Segrist, Aden (Bethany) and Wade Shute and Hayes Sanders. Fred and Billie also claimed an additional daughter later in life; Kendra (Brian) Pratt and their children Marishka, Myer and Marin Pratt. Sisters Donna (Gene) Murrow and Mona McManigal and in-laws Trena (Don) Klenklen also survive. He also has many nieces and nephews that were very special to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Duane, Warren and Galen; sisters Regina and Virginia; and great-granddaughter Raelyn Shute. Fred’s father and mother in-law, Billy and Crystal Hill, also preceded him in death.

A celebration of Fred’s life was held Monday, May 20 at the Berryton United Methodist Church. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.

(PAID OBITUARY)