Robert Leon (Bob) Graham, age 88, a resident of Wheeling, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Livingston Manor Care Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Bob was born the son of Russell and Alta Evelyn (Dennis) Graham on January 19, 1936, near Eversonville, Missouri. He was a 1954 graduate of Laredo High School. Bob was united in marriage to Mary Ruth Stinson and celebrated 70 years of marriage. She survives of the home. He loved working on the farm and being a farmer. He was a member of the Alpha Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Chillicothe Elks Lodge #656. Bob had a passion for flying and enjoyed flying his own plane.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Graham of the home; two sons, Dan Graham and wife, Wilma, of Chillicothe, Missouri, and David Graham and wife, Cindy, of Wheeling, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Nicholas Graham and wife, Kayla, of Trenton, Missouri, Kendall Carpenter and husband, Aaron, of Rock Port, Missouri, Kaley Hibner and husband, Tyler, of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Katie Hammons and husband, Jared, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Stephanie Daugherty and husband, Aaron, of Columbia, Missouri, Johna Carr and husband, Marc of Columbia, Missouri, and Jacob Bowyer of Kansas City, Missouri; ten great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Kelsie Wisner; one brother, Donald Graham; and one sister, Eileen Dudley.
Graveside services will be held at Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. There is no scheduled visitation. Friends may call at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Wheeling Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.
