Gary Lee Bethel
Funeral services for Gary Lee Bethel, 57, Wentzville, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2018 at First Baptist Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bethel passed away Sunday morning, September 30, 2018 at his home.
He was born November 5, 1960, at Waynesville, Missouri, to Robert Lee Bethel and Fern Whitbey Bethel. On October 8, 1982, he was married at Pomona, Missouri, to Tammie Spurlock. Mr. Bethel owned Radio Shack of West Plains for eighteen years, was a real estate agent formerly with Westgate Realty, West Plains and currently with Berkshire Hathaway Alliance Real Estate, St. Charles County. He loved woodworking and had recently taken up photography. He enjoyed working in his yard which was his pride and joy. Gary was a good Dad and enjoyed time with his family. He volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Hope Ministry Food Bank and once a month cooked and served dinner at a homeless shelter. Mr. Bethel was a member of First Baptist Church of Wentzville, Missouri. He was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church of West Plains, where he served as a Deacon, was involved with the youth group and the benevolent program.
He is survived by his wife, Tammie Bethel, of the family home; two children, Valla Bethel, Wentzville, Missouri and Jason Bethel, Overland Park, Kansas; his mother, Fern Bethel, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Greg Bethel and wife, Tonya, Koshkonong, Missouri; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Loren Conger, Roneada and John Whitmore, Kevin and Lynn Conger and K. J. and Joan Spurlock; and many nieces and nephews.
His father and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Theodore Spurlock and Nelda and John Kelly, preceded him in death.
Mr. Bethel will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Joe Rothgeb
October 1, 2018 @ 5:18 pm
Tammy, Valla and Jason: I am so sorry for your loss. Gary was kind man that was always willing to help out anyone he could. If he couldn’t help you, he try to think of someone that could. He was genuinely interested in how you were doing when he asked. Everything I saw about Gary was that he had a servant’s heart. May God bless and comfort you during this time.
Anne Cochran
October 1, 2018 @ 10:49 pm
Praying for your family. Cherish the memories as you start to heal, Valla. I am very sorry.
Keith & Nita Weaver
October 2, 2018 @ 8:05 am
Tammie and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, so please take comfort in knowing this is only temporary…
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” (1 Thessalonians 4:14)
Mary Eldringhoff-Mahan
October 2, 2018 @ 10:43 am
Tammy and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Gary was one of the “good guys”.
Tammy Woodworth
October 2, 2018 @ 4:02 pm
Tammie and family,
Our deepest sympathy to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
October 2, 2018 @ 8:27 pm
Tammie, Valla, Jason, and Mrs. Bethel,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to each one of you upon the loss of Gary. You will be in my daily prayers and thoughts. Carl was always nice and friendly to anyone he met! He always visited with those he knew growing up and keeping those friend connections as we got older too. He will be missed! May God comfort, encourage, and support each one of you through this difficult time. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Ronelda Whitmore
October 3, 2018 @ 8:27 am
Tammie and Family,
Was so sorry to hear of Garys passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. He was so kind to all of us. He always had a ready smile that made each situation seem ok. One of our fondest and most fun memories was the picnic at Schoodic Point!.
We love you!
John and Ronelda
Tammie, Val & Family
October 4, 2018 @ 3:14 pm
Tammie & Val & your entire family; we’re so very sad for your loss of Gary. He was a GENTLE GIANT. Always a smile; never an unkind word; wonderful neighbor, and a good friend. We’ll never forget him or the last time we saw him. God called and he went peacefully. May God give you the strength to go on until the day you will be with him again. Our hearts are heavy with grief over his loss. His absence is deafening. May he rest in eternal Peace.
Love,
Chuck & Pay DeProw
MaryAnn Risla
October 5, 2018 @ 9:11 am
Tammie and family,
It has been many years since I have seen Gary but I knew him as one of the nicest guys ever. Sending condolences and saying a prayer for all of you.