Kenneth C. Jarman

Kenneth C. Jarman, 67, of Willard, passed away at his home on Sept. 22, 2021. He was born in Centerville, Iowa on July 7, 1954, the son of Loye Carol Jarman and Marilyn Louise Jarman. At the age of 12, he accepted Christ into his life and was baptized shortly after. He graduated from Unionville High School with the class of 1972. In 1974, he married Janice Payne, who preceded him in death. Then on Sept. 15, 1995, he married Traci Lang Crooks. Kenny and Traci stayed in Unionville briefly after their marriage.
In 1998, Kenny and Traci moved to Willard, where they lived for 23 years. He continued to work for the United States Postal Service as a carrier and then moved into a Supervisory position for several more years. He retired in 2015 after a total of 40 years of service. Kenny then worked for U-haul in Springfield, for an additional five years.
Jarman was the lead guitar in a band called “Head-n-Home” for several years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and served as a Missouri State Youth Rep for Christian Motorcyclists Association for several years.
Jarman was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law: Larry Crooks, who passed away in 2016.
He is survived by his wife, Traci Lang Jarman, and his five children, Jeremy Jarman and his wife Krysten of Unionville; Krisha Green (Zayne McGaha) of Willard; DeShann Rexroat of Willard; Kari McPherson and her husband Job of Searcy, Ark.; and Tabitha Jarman (Blayne Chism) of Springfield; and three grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters; Teresa Fleshman and her husband Brent; and Melinda Smith and her husband Roger; his mother-in-law Shirley Crooks, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation services will take place at Greenlawn North Funeral Home in Springfield, from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.
Funeral services will take place at Greenlawn North Funeral Home in Springfield, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Graveside services will take place at at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 2021, at Martinstown Cemetery, in Martinstown.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to “Run For The Son” which is a fundraiser for an internationally known organization, Christian Motorcyclists Association, and may be entrusted to the Greenlawn North Funeral Home, 3506 N. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65803.