Doyle Edwin Talbert, 82, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, surrounded by his family in his favorite place at home.
Doyle was the son of Richard and Carleta (Howell) Talbert. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri on March 3, 1941. This was a birthday he would later share with one of his sons, and two great-grandsons. Doyle met his wife, Pauline, when they started attending Greentop High School together in 1954. They were united in marriage after graduating high school on November 14, 1959. Doyle and Pauline lived for a short while in Kirksville, Missouri before moving to a home in Greentop and later to their Greentop farm where they raised horses, sheep, cattle and their four kids: Curtis, Paula, Chris and Patti.
Doyle is survived by his wife of almost 64 years, Pauline, his children, Curtis (Cecil Kouakou) of Greentop, Missouri, Paula Ritchey of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Chris Talbert of Greentop, Missouri, Patti Talbert (Doug Browne) of Hannibal, Missouri; five grandchildren, Nicholas Talbert, Tyler Ritchey, Ashley White, Kortney Ritchey and Chris Michael Talbert; and five great-grandchildren, Brinley Ritchey, Addison Ritchey, Huxley Ritchey, Creed Brumley and Brantley Ritchey, brother Keith (Phyllis) of Arlington, Virginia, and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Carleta Talbert, father and mother-in-law, Paul and Dessa Walker; brother and sister-in-law, Verl and Vanda Rigdon.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Travis-Noe Funeral Home from 12:00 – 2:00 pm, with the funeral services held immediately after. Burial will be at the Fugate Cemetery Northwest of Greentop. Memorials in memory of Doyle may be made to the Fugate Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO.