Orval Larry Grimes, son of the late Orval Junior Grimes and Betty Lou Thomas Grimes, was born on June 16, 1949, in Pontiac, Michigan, and departed this life on June 16, 2022, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Grimes was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam era. He was a former welder working in the shipyards in Virginia and a resident of Bernie, Missouri.

On August 31, 1968, in Hampton, Virginia, he was united in marriage to Darlene Kay Mitchel. Mrs. Grimes preceded him in death on July 3, 1984.

He is survived by two daughters, Tisha Byan Grimes and Malanie Brie Howard, both of Arizona; by two brothers, Rick Grimes of Pontiac, Michigan; and Phillip Grimes (Rhonda) of Malden, Missouri; by three sisters, Linda Cooper, Robin Mekan (Ivan), and Bobbie Pierce (Jeff) all of Bernie, Missouri; and by six grandchildren he dearly loved, Jasmine Sky Grimes, Rhiana Dulaney, Kaitlin Dulaney, Cierra Kennedy, Ireland Johnson, and DecLynn Howard; and by four great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with full military honors.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.