Ben B. Wilmoth was born on November 25, 1948 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri to Dale and Inell (Foster) Wilmoth and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 73, with his wife by his side.
Ben was a life-long resident of Pleasant Hill. After graduating from Pleasant Hill High School in 1966, he worked at Western Electric in Lee’s Summit, Missouri until drafted by the US Army in 1968. During his term he served in Vietnam from 1969-1970.
On November 23, 1970, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Karen Jean Michael in Miami, Oklahoma. They were happily married for 51 years, raised three children that he devoted his life to, and also blessed with six grandkids that he loved unconditionally.
He worked hard doing concrete construction and in 1999 he and Little Ben started Wilmoth’s Basement. With his experience, drive, expertise, and knowledge that he passed on, Wilmoth’s Basement is still going strong. Everyone loved him, he never met a stranger, he had too many friends to count that all hold a special memory with a story to share.
He worked hard but he played harder. He loved listening to his dogs on a good coyote or rabbit hunt. He loved riding or working his team of mules. He could sit for hours and watch the cattle and cruise along Wilmoth Road in his John Deere buggy visiting lifelong neighbors he considered family. He was the best PaPa that his six grandkids could ever have as he loved them with all of his heart, spoiled them, and made them as ornery as he was.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Jean Wilmoth of the home, daughter, Amy Wilmoth Cook, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Amanda (Bill) Eagan, Odessa, Missouri and Ben (Stacey) Wilmoth, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Grandkids, Kaylee Wilmoth, Samantha Eagan, Megan Eagan, Emily Cook, Houston Eagan and Hunter Wilmoth. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, an aunt and uncle, and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Inell (Foster) Wilmoth and Brother, Jerry Dale Wilmoth.
In Memory of Ben B. Wilmoth, a Graveside Service with Full Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, with Ronnie Ponder officiating. Casket Bearers are Hunter Wilmoth, Houston Eagan, Josh Mefford, Jacob Wilmoth, Jeffrey Wilmoth, Andy Jones, Scott Pace and P. J. Seaboldt. Military Honors will be conducted by the United States Army and V.F.W. Post #3118 Honor Guard of Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Masks are recommended.
Arrangements entrusted to Wallace Funeral Home
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So sorry I can’t be there for all of you guys. I loved him so much and have so many wonderful memories of fun times. Please know how I wish I could hug each one of you. Your friend always, Terry
I am very sorry for the pain of this loss, it’s a loss so great the community as a whole feels it with you. With confidence I believe he watches now hoping for love to grow in the family he created and has alot of pride in his legacy. God grant you peace and comfort with time, and grace you continuation with the many strengths he was able to bestow upon his loved ones.
So sorry for your families loss
Learning to live without that genuinely kind, loving, and oh-so-fun husband, father, Papa, and friend is going to be hard. Our heart aches for Karen, Amy, Amanda & Bill, Ben & Stacey, and those much adored grandkids. Thinking of Ben always brings a smile. He leaves a wealth of fond and happy memories to treasure. Love you.
Karen sorry for your loss. I know Ben was a great husband and Dad. Just think of all the good times. Love and prayers
So sorry to hear of Bens passing. He’s with dad and they’re sitting around telling jokes and laughing about all things Wilmoth
Thankig the Lord for B B Wilmoth. And thinking of you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. Ben was a great person that I had know from the time he was a small little boy that would dance for us when ever anyone would say do your dance Ben. I have only great memories of him and his entire family. I am sorry that I can’t come on Monday because my husbands stepdaughter funeral is that same day. My prayers are with all of you may God hold you all in his hands and comfort you.
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