Garry Martin Willoughby

Reverend Garry Martin Willoughby, 69, of Monett,  passed away Jan. 19, 2019, while at Cox South Hospital in Springfield.
Willoughby was born Jan.        17, 1950, in Wentworth, to the late Harley Benton Willoughby and Mary Eathel (Loving) Willoughby. He attended school in Pierce City and graduated with the class of 1968. He then furthered his education by attending Southwest Baptist University. Willoughby began his many years of ministry in Sarcoxie, pastoring at Morningside Baptist Church. In 1974, he and his family moved to Oklahoma, where he was Pastor of Lenapah Baptist Church. After moving back to southwest Missouri, he pastored in Chesapeake, South Greenfield, Carr Lane Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church in Exeter before being called to Temple Baptist Church in Monett. He also owned and operated Willoughby Roof Truss, which has been in operation for over 40 years. Willoughby enjoyed many fishing trips and spending time with family.
In 1973, he married Martha Clotfelter. To this union, three children were born. In addition to his wife of 45 years he is survived by: son, Chris (Debbi) Willoughby of Monett; daughters, Autumn D. (Jason) Caraway of Shiloh, Ill. and Joy Willoughby, of Monett; brothers, Earl Willoughby and Jack (Vicki) Willoughby; three sisters, Hettie Kyger, Oneita (Bill) Pyle and Wilma Kinder; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Tom and Bert Willoughby; sisters, Lee Carter and Mary Fritz.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at the First Baptist Church of Purdy. A private burial will be held at a later date in Oakdale Cemetery in Monett. Memorials may be made to the Willoughby family in care of Martha Willoughby. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.