Wally "Waldo" Dee Harkey, age 57, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 31, at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri.

Wally was born August 31, 1964 in Danville, Arkansas. He was the only child of Jo Ann Gardenhire and Walter E. Harkey Jr. Wally had two passions, A love for music and a love for the Kansas City Chiefs. He could often be heard jamming out to classic rock or yelling for the Chiefs. Wally enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. But his greatest love was his family, he was a proud father and grandfather, and he passed his love for this family on to his children. He loved to gather and enjoyed cooking large meals with his family.

Those who knew Wally often speak of his good heart and kindness. He would help anyone who needed it. His friends call him Goofy Wally, but Wally preferred to go by Waldo.

Wally is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents of Plainview, Arkansas Kate and Walter Harkey, and his maternal grandparents of Rover, Arkansas Ima Jean and Joe Blankenship.

Wally is survived by his mother and stepfather of Hattieville, Arkansas, Jo Ann and Denis Gardenhire and his father and stepmother of Dardanelle, Arkansas Mae and Walter E. Harkey Jr. His four children, Roger Harkey, Kimberly Harkey, Melissa Harkey, and Jolene Harkey and 8 grandchildren of Clinton, MO.

Memory service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover with Bro. Danny Ward officiating.