Henry Wayne DeGroot, son of the late Henry E. DeGroot and Alma May Shular DeGroot, was born on December 12, 1948, in Holcomb, Missouri, and departed this life on February 28, 2023, at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 74 years.

Mr. DeGroot was a former supervisor for J W Githens Company in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He enjoyed going to deer camp with his friends, watching Rizzoli & Isles and NCIS, and eating Little Debbie snack cakes. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and his dog “Happy”.

On February 11, 1995, in Broseley, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Goldie Tidwell. Mrs. DeGroot survives of their home in Bloomfield.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Cynthia DeGroot of Bloomfield, Missouri; by his step-daughter, Beverly Tidwell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; by his step-son, Donnie Tidwell of Qulin, Missouri; by his brother, Gary DeGroot and wife Carolyn of Gordonville, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Michaela Tidwell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Angel Garver of Qulin, Missouri; and by his great-granddaughter, Joplin.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-son, Timothy Smith.

A gathering of friends will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.