Mt. Moriah, MO: Billy Marvin Dinsmore, 87, Mt. Moriah, MO passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at a Cameron Missouri Veteranâs Home in Cameron, MO.
He was born on June 8, 1933 on the family farm west of Mt. Moriah, Missouri the son of James Ernest and Mary Ollie (Bane) Dinsmore.
Billy attended grade school at the Fairview Country School close to home. Then the family moved to Bethany where he finished his schooling and graduated with the class of 1951. They continued to farm while living in town.
On June 21, 1953, he married his one and only love, Deleta Hudson of Mt. Moriah. Two weeks later, Bill went into the United States Army. After basic training, he was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany where Deleta joined him. In April of 1955 they returned to the farm where they spent the rest of their years until ill health affected their lives.
Bill and Deleta adopted two children, Carma Leta in 1958 and James Richard in 1963.
Bill was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and served as Deacon and in several other positions.
He was a proud steward of the land and loved farming. He was the first no-till farmer in Harrison County and later sold the âBuffaloâ brand machinery. He had served on the Harrison County Soil Conservation District Board.
He had received the Goodyear Award and other various farming recognitions. The farm was recognized as a âCentury Farmâ by the University of Missouri Extension Center.
As a lot of local people were aware, Billy âlovedâ drag racing. He spent many hours working on several different drag cars and he was an accomplished driver with many trophies to show for it. When the dragstrip closed down at one point, he organized Thunder Valley Fun Run which lasted for a few seasons. He also enjoyed music and tried to never miss the kidsâ and grandkidsâ concerts or to go enjoy a gospel group.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Billy leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Deleta Dinsmore, of the home; daughter, Carma (Tom) Hansel, Bethany, MO; son, Jim Dinsmore, Ridgeway, MO; grandchildren, Mandy Brown, Brett Hansel (Amanda) and Steiger Dinsmore; great grandchildren, Kaci Brown, Jaxcynn Hansel, Karter Brown, Meric Hansel, Paige Lane, Brooke Lane and Gracie Young and a brother-in-law, Gineth (Jane) Hudson.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 10 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where social distancing will be observed and masks are recommended. Memorials may be made to the Missouri Baptist Childrenâs Home and/or The Missouri Veteranâs Home Assistance League in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com