Joe Keith Clymore AKA Pepaw (71) passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2026. Joe was born on September 6, 1955 in Buffalo, MO to Joe and Ruby Clymore. He graduated high school from Van Horn in 1973 and later got an associates degree at Longview Community College. He loved working on cars as a mechanic and fixing things.
At 20 years old, he earned his license to sell life and health insurance with Monumental Life. He earned numerous awards and recognitions during his 35 years with Monumental. Making friends and helping people was what he loved most.
He met June Van Cleave in 1972 through a mutual friend. They were married on March 27, 1976 and just this year celebrated 50 years of marriage. They had 2 children, a set of twins, Jeffrey and Jennifer. His children remember him as a hard working man who was easy going and loved talking to people.
During his life he was a salesman who wore a suit and tie, but he was a farmer at heart. He loved being on the farm and having the biggest garden ever.
He is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Ruby Clymore and his sister Alice June. He is survived by his wife, June Clymore (Van Cleave), brother, David Clymore, his children Jeffrey Clymore (Victoria Clymore) and Jennifer Davis (Ken Davis); 6 grandchildren Karissa, Karmyn, Alex, Trey, Ryan, and Ty; as well as an abundance of family and friends that loved him.
There will be a Celebration of Life at Hope Church KC, 4800 NW 88th St. KCMO 64154, starting at 10am on October 29, 2026 with a service and reception to follow.
Graveside burial and service will be on October 30 at Bowers Chapel Cemetery in Urbana Missouri at 12 pm.
Please send donations in lieu of flowers to the Hope Church KC CARE fund at https://hopekc.churchcenter.com/giving.
