Dalton Paul Faulkner, 24, of Imperial accepted the call of the Lord to go home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Dalton was born August 30, 1995 to Carl and Kathleen Faulkner. He graduated from Mehlville High School in 2014 and had been a hard worker for family business’ Big Carl’s B.B.Q. and Faulkner Excavating ever since. Dalton was an active member of First Baptist Church Arnold where he served as an usher, door greeter and wherever else he was needed. He loved hunting, fishing, shooting and anything outdoors. He also loved spending time with his family-especially his cousins, giving his niece and nephew tractor rides on the job sites and most of all helping others. Dalton was completely giving of himself and his time and enjoyed every minute of it. He had no enemies and was liked by anyone and everyone he met. Dalton was a hat wearing, jeans sporting, boot kicking, Carhartt shirt loving good ole boy that left us way too soon.
Dalton is survived by his parents Kathleen Faulkner of St. Louis and Carl (Jamie) Faulkner of Imperial, his four siblings; twin brother Dakota Faulkner of Imperial, sisters; Jessica Faulkner of St. Louis, Jackie (Adam) Manley of Imperial and brother Austin Faulkner of Imperial. Nephew and Niece; Bentley and Bailey Manley. Grandmothers; Suzanne Moss and Susan Tyler. Aunts and Uncles; Colleen (Chris) Kern of Imperial, Darleen Day (Craig Pemberton) of Imperial, Sheila Clover of Festus, Paulita (Mark) Fuchs, Christina (Virgil) Jaycox of Rochester, NY, Roger (Marilyn) Faulkner of Bloomsdale, Donna (Dave) Leady of Imperial, and Debra (Greg) Fortner of Cedar Hill. First Cousins; Amanda Russavage, Brooke, Blake, and Bryce Kern, Richie (Amanda) Clover, Julie (Erik) Bird, Robbie (Trish) Clover, Randy (Amanda) Clover, Mary Diekamp, Robyn (Tyler) Pitts, Kyle (Becca) Faulkner, Kory (Mycah) Faulkner, Kristen (Travis) Massie, Brian (Jen) Leady, Michael (Megan) Leady, Amanda Leady, Kayla (Johnny) Smith, Brittany Fortner, Taylor (Justin) Sikes, Seth Fortner and Megan Fortner. Second Cousins; Adi Harter, Caleb, Avery and Carson Clover, Lizzie, Joey, Johnny, Jeremiah, Grace, Ben, Stephen, and Tallie Bird, Logan and Celeste Baker, Abigail Clover, Drew and Charlie Clover, Joslyn and Carter Looney, Jackson Miller, Jordan and Sydney Pitts, Annie Faulkner, Graham Faulkner, Lincoln Massie, Johannah and Zeke Leady, Wyatt, Kolton and Baby Sister Leady, and Owen Smith.
Dalton was preceded in death by four Grandparents; Larry Emling, Peggy Faulkner, Paul Faulkner and Jim Tyler and cousins Faith and Noah Leady.
All services will be held at First Baptist Church Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road Arnold, MO. Visitation will be Sunday, August 30 from 2pm-8pm and Monday, August 31 at 10am with the Funeral following at 11 am. Graveside service will be immediately after at Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart, MO.
Memorial donations are being collected by and can be made out to First Baptist Church of Arnold in care of Dalton Faulkner.
