Darrell
Leroy Lamb, 68, of Allendale passed away December 10, 2015 in his home. Darrell was born May 19, 1947 in Maryville,
MO to Walter and Lois Lamb.
Darrell
graduated from high school at Worth County R-I in 1965. After high school he attended Draughton’s
College in Kansas City and graduated in 1967 with a technical degree in
drafting.
In October
of 1967 Darrell was drafted by the Army and completed basic training at Fort
Leonard Wood, MO. He then spent from February to August, 1968 at Fort Rucker,
AL as a truck driving instructor. In
September, 1968 Darrell was sent to Vietnam where he served as a Sergeant in
the 88th Transportation Company.
Darrell was very proud of his military service and enjoyed attending
reunions for his transportation company in later years when his health allowed
him to do so.
Upon
returning from Vietnam, Darrell joined Havens Steel Company where he worked for
34 years. He always felt blessed that he
found a career that he loved and made many lifetime friendships at the same
time.
In 2004
Darrell married Angie McNeese in Branson, and she survives him of the home.
Friendships
were of the upmost importance to Darrell, and there was nothing he enjoyed more
than helping out a friend or neighbor, or just spending time visiting with
loved ones. Darrell also loved the community of Allendale and rarely missed
coming home for a weekend in all the years he lived in Kansas City. Darrell was known for his generous and kind
heart and will be missed by those who loved him.
Darrell was
preceded in death by his parents, and his brother David.
Additional
survivors are sister-in-law Sharon Lamb, nieces Paula, Karen, and Evie,
brother-in-law Craig McNeese and wife Gina, and nephew Bryson.
Memorials
may be made to SSM Hospice.
Interment is
at the Kirk cemetery.
Funeral
Services were 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral
Home in Grant City. Pastor Dirk Buffington officiated. Military Rite were held
by Missouri Honor Guard, V.F.W. Post #3123 and American Legion Post #92.
Interment was in the Kirk Cemetery in Allendale, Missouri.
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