Dr. Jimmy L. Yowell

Dr. Jimmy Lyle Yowell, 80 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.

The son of Lyle S. and Wilma Marie (Cremer) Yowell, he was born May 23, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri. On February 2, 1963 he married Carolyn Price and to this union one son, Jeff was born. In 1978 in Princeton, Missouri he married Carol Rummerfield and they have one daughter, Delaine.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Carol; one son, Jeff Yowell and wife Tyia of Palmyra, MO; one daughter, Delaine Alejandro and husband Daniel of Vacaville, CA; five grandchildren, Heather, Britney, Drake, Koty, and Kourtney; eleven great grandchildren; two brothers, Larry Yowell of Kirksville and Bobby Yowell and wife Kristi of Baton Rouge, LA; Nieces and nephews, Lisa Coy and her children, Olivia and Claire; Bryan (Melissa) Yowell and their children, Nikki and Brianna; Kevin Yowell (April) and his children, Keegan, Kyle and Hailey; Tommy Yowell and Stephen Yowell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Robbyn Sue.

Jimmy grew up in Kirksville and graduated from Kirksville Senior High School in 1961. He served six years in the United States Navy. After he was honorably discharged from the service he worked a short time for Hollister’s and then attended and graduated from Northeast Missouri State University and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1967. He practiced family medicine for 27 years with practices in Princeton, MO, Carrollton, MO and retired from the University of Missouri in Brookfield, MO in 2003.

He was a member of the Missouri Osteopathic Physicians, AOA, MAOS, the Kirksville Moose Lodge and was involved with Duck Unlimited and National Turkey Federation. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church.

Jim loved fishing, hunting, playing cards and playing softball.

Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2023 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held sat 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Baden Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Bryan Yowell, Kevin Yowell, Kyle Yowell, Keegan Yowell, Steve Lightle, Mike Key, and Tyler Key. Honorary bearers will be Jeff Yowell, Koty Yowell, and Daniel Alejandro.

In lieu of flowers Jimmy wished that donations would be given to St. Jude’s, Shriners Childrens Hospital or ATSU/KCOM.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com