He was a lifelong resident of Barry County his whole life. He owned and operated the general store in McDowell for many years. He also was a retired farmer and stockman.
Willis died on 29 January 1981 at St Vincent's Hospital in Monett, Missouri, after a long illness.[1]
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He never let any of us kids go with him fishing.
I remember visiting him a few times in Purdy, with my grandparents Willard and Flossie.