Hayden "Joe" Taylor

Joe was born January 25, 1935 to Gordie and Beulah Taylor in Oxford, Arkansas. He was the youngest boy of nine children. He moved to Kansas City in 1959 where he worked at the American Can Company and later began working for Bruno Bonding Company. He worked for Bruno Bonding for over 50 years, all the way up until three weeks prior to his passing. He was an avid sports fan who loved everything Kansas City. He had a lot of charisma, he had a hat and shoes to match just about every outfit. He loved his very large family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his youngest granddaughter Maliya.

He is preceded in death by his parents Gordie and Beulah Taylor, and six siblings.

He leaves behind three sons; Danny Taylor and Tommy Taylor of Melbourne, Arkansas; John Michael Taylor of Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters Kelly Jo Roberts and Bria Taylor of Kansas City, Missouri; numerous other grandchildren, and over a hundred nieces, nephews and greats. He will be greatly missed by all.