Kenneth Gene 'Baldy' Wilmoth

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Mr. Kenneth Gene 'Baldy' Wilmoth, 74, of Arbyrd, Mo., was reunited with his loved ones Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the home of his daughter in Farmington, Mo. Born in the Hollywood, Mo., Community, he was a lifelong Arbyrd area resident. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a retired truck driver and general laborer having traveled with his daughters in over 30 states.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Anna Noble Wilmoth; one son, Rory Kent Wilmoth; one sister, Edith Yeargain; two nephews, Journey Yeargain and Bill Yeargain Jr.; and one niece, Robin Goodwin.

He was loved by his family and friends and freely returned that love. He will be missed and will forever hold a place in our hearts.

He is survived by two daughters, Deanna Dickerson and her husband, Joe, and Lisa Singleton, all of Farmington, Mo.;

One brother, Victor Wilmoth of Leachville;

Four sisters, Pat Davis and her husband, Bud, of Brookland, Janice Hammock and her husband, Robert, of Summerville, N.C., Teresa Wrather of Arbyrd, and
Amanda Blair of Chatham, Ill.;

Three grandchildren, Peyton Jade McMinn, Gary Lee Singleton and Destiny Erin Singleton ;

One great-granddaughter, Marli Rain Armoneit; and

Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Leachville with the Rev. Jesse Dollars officiating. A private burial service will follow in the LuLu Cemetery at a later date. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be his nephews, Brian Davis, Brady Davis, Greg Davis, Bryant Wrather, Steven Wrather and Brian Wrather. Guests may register at www.howardfuneralservice.com