Harold Carter, 86, of rural Gilman City, MO passed away Tuesday January 9, 2018 at a Kansas City, MO hospital.
Harold was born on April 10, 1931 in Denver, Colorado to Hubert and Marion (Rolle) Carter.
He worked as a farmer, carpenter, and bricklayer, and was a member of the Blue Ridge Christian Union Church. Harold married Donna Smith on October 23, 1951 in Harrison, Arkansas and they recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary.
Harold enjoyed farming in Daviess County, trips to his home state of Colorado where he instilled his love of Jeep trails in family members, many miles of driving a bus for Missions Outreach, several mission trips, with his happiest hours being spent at Donna’s side watching their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as each met their goals and succeeded in their own pathways. Harold had an unshakable faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and strived always to spread God’s light into the world.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Harold is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Debbie (Dan) Herrold and Becky (Jim) Walker; grandchildren, Seth (Tiffany) Herrold, Zach (Jessica) Walker, Benjamin Herrold, Ally (Brad) Cunningham, and Abbie Herrold; great grandchildren, Brett Walker, Caroline Walker, and Cash Herrold; sister, Marilyn (Carter) Mosby; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 13 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery, Gilman City, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Show-Me Christian Youth Homes and/or Union Grove Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
