Jim Clayton Tarwater

July 13, 1933 - March 5, 2020

Jim Clayton Tarwater, 86, of Humansville passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his home. Jim was born on July 13, 1933 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Virgil Kelsey and Frances Tarwater. Jim married Carolyn Hickey in Hickory County on February 3, 1992, after nearly a decade of courting. She survives. Also surviving are: two sons, Danny C. (Merle) Tarwater of Tong, KS and Shawn M. (Diane) Tarwater of Humansville; three daughters, Kathy S. Tarwater of Kansas City, KS, Jamie C. (Jerry) Johnson of Collins, and Tiffany S. Tarwater of Humansville; eleven grandchildren, Jeremy M. (Rebecca) Mock and Jason N. (Lisa) Mock, Michael P. (Shelia) Tarwater, Crystal J. (Jerry) Tarwater, Danny C. Tarwater, Jr., all of Kansas City, KS, Kyle W. (Kristy) Tarwater of Iowa, Kayla D. (Brian) Jones of Stockton, Kristopher R. (Felicia) Tarwater of Arizona, Kristen C. Dulle of Florida, Brittany N. Odell of Quinlin, and Katrina A. (Matt) Keller of Humansville. Also surviving are seventeen great-grandchildren, Makyla, Michael Jr., Alysa, Jaelynn, Jeremy Jr., Jessica, Kelly, Nicklaus, Eli, Kaden, Brier, Emarie, Colin, Garrett, Jace, Kailyn, and Kenzlee; one great-great-grandchild on the way; and three sisters, Sharon Simmons, Debbie Pycior and her husband, Steve and Brenda Carter and her husband, Jim. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dennis Richardson. Jim worked for General Motors in various capacities, including welding, for 30 years. He also a farmer and raised beef cattle until his death. A Funeral will be held for Jim at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at The Butler Funeral Home in Humansville. Friends and relatives are invited to a Visitation with the family one hour prior to the Funeral, from Noon-1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Humansville Cemetery. Memorials in honor of Jim’s life may be made to the American Cancer Society.