William Robert Hunt
William Robert “Bill” Hunt, age 88, a lifelong resident of Braymer, MO, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer.
Bill was born the son of Kendrick and Ruth (Lee) Hunt on Jan. 28, 1927, in Braymer. He served in the US Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was united in marriage to Annabel Widmier on Aug. 4, 1946, in Braymer. Following his service to our country, he began farming with his father. In 1964, Bill began working for the First National Bank in Braymer as a teller and later advanced to loan officer. He worked at the bank as well as farmed full time, running livestock and a row crop operation. In 1992, Bill retired from the bank and the farming operation so that he and his wife could travel and enjoy the grandchildren. He was a member of the Braymer United Methodist Church of Braymer, where he served on the church board. He was also a member of the Missouri Bankers Association, past member of the Braymer School Board, and Trenton Coin Club, and was a 4-H leader.
He was always concerned about others and willing to help any way he could. He will indeed be missed not only by his family, but friends near and far.
Survivors include one son, Brian Hunt (Vickie) of Braymer; one daughter, Ruth Ann Swindler (Dale) of Braymer; five grandchildren, Justin Bryce Swindler (Erika), Seth Ryan Swindler (Brooke), Emily Leann Swindler, Bradly J. Hunt (Rachel), and Kasey Brianne Hunt (Greg) Wallace; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Annabel.
A memorial service will be held at the Braymer United Methodist Chruch in Braymer on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall in Braymer on Friday, Jan. 1, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Braymer. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Age Nursing Home and/or Braymer United Methodist Church, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com.
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