IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Garry E.

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Guy

March 28, 1937 – October 16, 2019

Obituary

Garry E. Guy, 82, of Willard, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Sacville, Missouri, on March 28, 1937 to Denzil and Lillian (Hicks) Guy.

Garry was united in marriage to Ellen Pierpont on February 23, 1968. They were blessed to share 48 years together. To this union two children were born, Janie White and David Guy. Garry started in the timber business at an early age. He got sawdust in his blood and never got it out. He was the founding member of Guys Logging. He logged with his son, David up until 3 months before his death. Garry and his family spent many years in the agricultural business, raising and selling strawberries and blueberries.
Garry adored his three grandchildren, Brandon White, Sara White and Jessa Guy. He always made sure to put out a small patch of strawberries for them to pick each year. Garry loved gardening and raising vegetables sharing them with family and friends.

Garry was a loving husband, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He always put his family first and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Garry was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Orville, his sister Linda Wynkoop; and his wife Ellen who passed away in December 2016.

Garry is survived by a son, David Guy and wife Krista; a daughter, Janie White and husband, Matt; three grandchildren: Jessa Guy and Brandon and Sara White, all of Walnut Grove; two sisters, Helen Heath and husband Bill, and Anna Guy; two brother in laws, John Pierpont, Dale Wynkoop; sister in law, Freida Guy; and honorary daughter and gardening buddy Wendy Parks; many loving nephews and nieces; and many lifelong friends.

Visitation will be Friday, October 18th, 2019 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Walnut Grove, MO. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 19,2019 at 2:00PM at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Greene Lawn Cemetery. .

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that friends and family, give a donation to someone who is currently battling cancer.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

October
18

Wilson - Griffin Funeral Homes - Walnut Grove

612 North Washington Street, Walnut Grove, MO 65770

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Funeral Service

October
19

Wilson - Griffin Funeral Homes - Walnut Grove

612 North Washington Street, Walnut Grove, MO 65770

Starts at 2:00 pm

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