William Thomas (Tommy) Forkum Jr., son of the late William T. Forkum, Sr. and Pansy Pedigo Forkum, was born on June 5, 1947 in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on July 13, 2018 at his home in Glenallen, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

Mr. Forkum was a former employee of the City of Dexter where he worked 5 years in the Dexter Police Department and for the City of Dexter Water Department for 25 years.  He was a member of the House of Prayer in Bell City, Missouri.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping and was an avid deer hunter.

On June 3, 1966, in Dudley, Missouri he was united in marriage to Wilma Light.  Mrs. Forkum resides of the home in Glenallen, Missouri.

Besides his wife, he is survived by; one son, Jay and his wife Theresa Forkum of Bloomfield, Missouri, by three daughters; Shannon and her husband Mark Billingsley of Lowndes, Missouri, Janet and her husband Charlie Clifton of Grassy, Missouri and Misty and her husband Shawn Robey of Bloomfield, Missouri, by ten grandchildren; Megan and her husband Blaine, Tonya and her husband Randall, Thomas and his wife Addy, Amy and her husband Darren, Kaylena and her husband Aaron, Howard, Shawn A., Jayden, Ely and Logan; and seven great-grandchildren; Makinley, Matthew, Braden, Braleigh, Zach, Dixie and Logan. 

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Wendell Light officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Wiese Cemetery in Timber, Missouri.