Keith R. Plymell, 89, of Pattonsburg, MO passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home.
He was born June 29, 1935, in Pattonsburg, Missouri, the son of Delbert J. and Donna (Gardner) Plymell. He grew up on a farm that had been in the family for generations.
Keith attended grade school at Oak Ridge and graduated from Pattonsburg High School in 1953. After graduation, he bought a tractor and started renting ground. He began fishing, hunting and trapping at a very early age. He liked to hunt geese and ducks on the refuges around Chillicothe. Keith made many trips to Iowa pheasant hunting and also enjoyed fishing trips to Minnesota and Arkansas. He liked to grow things and planted huge watermelon and muskmelon patches which he enjoyed sharing with his friends and neighbors. He bought his first farm just before entering the services. Keith later expanded his farm and raised soybeans, corn, wheat, hay and Black Angus cattle until his retirement in 2002.
Keith served in the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Fulda, Germany. While on time off in Europe, he and two friends traveled by car through many countries seeing most of the major sights and cities. After returning home, Keith married Betty Lou Mooney on October 21, 1960 at the Heath Methodist Chapel. He used his gardening interest to add color to their space in the world by planting trees, shrubs and flowers every year.
Keith’s knowledge of plants and weeds was amazing. He loved raising watermelon and shared his success with many others
Keith instilled his love of books, gardening, fishing and hunting in his children. Keith and Betty started taking them on picnics and to explore the countryside on Sunday afternoons when they were quite young. Later, they all enjoyed camping trips.
Keith served for many years as a delegate on the MFA board, Soil and Water board, MFA Oil board and Township Road board. He received several awards for soil conservation practices. Keith’s carpentry skills enabled him to beautifully restore and renovate the historic home they moved from Old Pattonsburg in 1996.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty Plymell, of the home; daughters, Shannon Plymell of the home, Gina Scott of Pattonsburg, MO and Jacqueline (Scott) McClure of Bethany, MO; son, Kenton (Pam) Plymell of Pattonsburg, MO; sister, Joan Boeglin of Martinsville, MO; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and 1 step-great-grandchild; plus several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg, MO. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Pattonsburg, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pattonsburg Senior Center in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670.
Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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