Graveside services for Glen William (Shorty) Wilbanks, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Antioch Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Wilbanks passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home.
He was born December 12, 1945, at West Plains, Missouri, to Paul (Pete) Jones Wilbanks, Jr. and Maude Ruth Layson Wilbanks. On May 24, 2001, he was married at West Plains, to Donna Fugate. Mr. Wilbanks was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. He was a dairy farmer and cattle hauler. Glen served as the Board President of Peace Valley School for several years; he was a part of the first 8th grade class to graduate from Junction Hill School. Shorty enjoyed watching and listening to the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs on TV and radio. He enjoyed playing pitch and especially enjoyed watching his grandkids play ball. He loved his friends and family, was always willing to help anyone in need and always made others feel welcome.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Wilbanks, of the family home; two children, Scott Wilbanks and wife, Brandee, Pomona, Missouri and Todd Wilbanks and fiancé Jama, Peace Valley, Missouri; six grandchildren, Brett Wilbanks, Mason Wilbanks and wife, Shyanna, Weston Wilbanks and wife, Sharla, Ella Wilbanks, Braxton Wilbanks and Jaxton Wilbanks; two great-grandchildren, Kasen and Bennett and two more on the way; two sisters, Linda Edgeller and husband, Bruce and Cora Jane Gunter and husband, Sam, all of West Plains; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Nielsen, Pomona, Missouri and Pat Caplinger, West Plains; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, three brothers, Ray, Carl and Joseph Wilbanks and one sister, Sybil Pittinger, preceded him in death.
Mr. Wilbanks will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
