Bill Inman

Billy Wayne Inman, age 86, of Lamar, passed away at 7:07 p.m. Sunday, May 30, 2010 at his home.        Billy was born March 31, 1924, at Independence, Missouri, the fifth of the six sons of Ralph and Anna (Hickman) Inman.  After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Billy joined the Merchant Marines, serving as a shipboard fireman/oiler during World War II.  Returning home, he married the love of his life, Mary Greer, on June 17, 1946, at Kansas City, Kansas.  In 1960, Billy and Mary moved to Barton County where they farmed and were business partners in Inman Construction and E-Z Roll Cart Company.  In addition to his career as a contractor, Billy was an accomplished woodworker and glass artist.  He was very active in the Forest Grove community activities and had served as a 4-H leader and Sunday school superintendent. He will be remembered by many for the Forest Grove Petting Farm he established in 2009.  Billy was a member of Lamar Community of Christ Church and the American Legion.        Billy was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary Inman in 2008; two sons James “Nick” Inman in 1977 and David Alan Inman in 2005; his parents, Ralph and Anna Inman; five brothers; and a step-sister.        Survivors include two sons, Ralph Inman, Crane, Missouri and Bill J. Inman, Lamar; three daughters, Rose Herald, St. Augustine, Florida, Janice Mahon, Ovilla, Texas, and Beverly Holub, Lamar; 13 grandchildren;  and 19 great-grandchildren.        The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2nd at Daniel Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 3rd at Daniel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors conducted by Lamar V.F.W. Post 3691.        Memorial contributions are suggested to Lamar Community of Christ Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.