William “Bill” Larkin Freeman, Jr.

William “Bill” Larkin Freeman, Jr., son of the late William Sr. and Thelma (Raffety) Freeman, was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Watsonville, Calif. He passed away on Oct. 19, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove at the age of 88. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1959. He was united in marriage to Mona Darlene Gaddis on June 27, 1959, in Castroville, Calif. Two sons were born to this union. They moved to Missouri in 1972 and made their home in the Mountain Grove area. Bill worked at different jobs over the years and retired as a truck driver. Bill enjoyed woodworking, crafting, and NASCAR. He was a founding member of the Tri-County Veterans Association and helped organize several Veterans Day parades in Mountain Grove. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Besides his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Mona; and two sisters, Betty and Beverly. Bill is survived by his two sons, Bill Freeman and wife, Brenda, and Mike Freeman and wife, Kimberly; five grandchildren, Jeremy Renfrow, Sierra Williamson, Jeffery Williamson, Stetson Schmitt and Chelsey Hutsell; seven great-grandchildren, Krystal Renfrow, Charlotte Robertson, Noah Schmitt, Micah Schmitt, Theodore Schmitt, Olivia Hutsell and Jett Hutsell; one brother, Melvin Freeman; and many other relatives and dear friends. Graveside services with military honors were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in the Hillcrest Cemetery with Bro. Ed Williamson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.