Barry Lee Hoskins, age 80, of Warrensburg, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born May 14, 1942, in Eldon, Missouri, the son of Kenneth Lee and Fern Olive (Cotton) Hoskins.

Barry and Donna Denny were united in marriage in Eldon.  Barry was an avid fisherman and loved to camp and travel with his wife Donna.  Barry loved all his children and grandchildren and could always be found at one of their musical or sporting events.

Barry graduated from the Eldon Country School and Eldon High School and later earned his Bachelor's degree from Lincoln University and his Master's and Specialist's degrees from Central Missouri State University.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Warrensburg.

Barry never met a stranger and touched numerous lives around the world as a coach, pastor, principal, superintendent, friend, neighbor, math teacher, cook, farm hand, fishing buddy, pitch card player, camp host, missionary, cousin, uncle, brother, grandpa, dad and husband.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Hoskins; his sons, Denny (Michelle) Hoskins and Brian (Missy) Hoskins; grandchildren Jayla, Amelia, Jacey, Cole, Jaden, Miles, Hailee and Andrew; sister Linda (Gus) Canfield.

Barry was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Fern Hoskins, and daughter, Rebecca Jo Hoskins.

The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25 at the First United Methodist Church of Warrensburg.  The funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the church with Pastor Susan Smith officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 26 at the Eldon Cemetery in Eldon, Missouri.  Pallbearers will be Cole Hoskins, Jaden Hoskins, Miles Moore, Justin Vann, Jason Vann, Jay Larson, Craig Larson and Scott Larson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Warrensburg Senior Center or First United Methodist Church of Warrensburg and can be left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.