Raymond A. Stanton, 64, of Ash Grove, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, after battling numerous health issues for over 40 years. He was born in Germany on March 14, 1958, to James and Ursula (Kaiser) Stanton.

Raymond was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gigging, trapping, and running coyotes. Raymond also loved gardening and sharing his harvest. He always wanted to have a ripe tomato before the 4 ^th of July. Raymond also enjoyed farming, raising pigs, and rabbits, but his favorite thing on the farm was cutting hay. He loved spending time with his family and friends, having fish fries, and going to Silver Dollar City. Raymond was the toughest man with the kindest heart.

Raymond is survived by his father, James R. Stanton; sisters, Margot Johnson and husband Mark, Helga Wise and husband Allen Pearcey; niece, Millie Shipley; nephew, J.J. Wise and fiancé, Hannah Louis; great nephews, Isaiah, Malachi, Jeremiah; special friends, Gail Altic and Raymond Carter and their families; other family and many friends.

Raymond was preceded in death by his mother, Ursula Stanton and Mamo, Agnes Kaiser.

Visitation will be 12:30PM-1:30PM, Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Graveside services will be 2:00PM, Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Ash Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association and can be left at the funeral home.