Orval Mckinley Tranbarger, son of the late Guy and Pansy (Bauer) Tranbarger, was born May 28, 1943 in Mountain View, Missouri. He entered into eternal rest on July 27, 2010 at his home west of Mountain View, at the age of 67 years 1 month and 29 days. He was surrounded by his loving family. Orval was drafted into the United States Army in 1968 where he trained with Special Forces for overseas duty and became a member of Company C, 39th Engineer Battalion (Combat). He served for two years, fighting in the Vietnam War, where he was seriously injured. Orval was honorably discharged on March 9, 1972 and was awarded the Purple Heart medal. After his military service, Orval met and married Margaret Pruett on February 2, 1970 in Mountain View. Together, they had four children: Maxine, Orval Jr. (Buck), Lilburn, and Michele. On June 28, 1997, he married Debbie Roberts and she was his everlasting, loving wife, who was by his side until the end. Orval was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His wife, children, and grandchildren were his whole world. He was loved by many and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Debbie, of the home; daughter, Maxine Draper and husband, Brian, of Hurley, MO; son, Orval (Buck) Tranbarger, Jr. of Vivian, LA; son, Lilburn Tranbarger of Nixa, MO; daughter, Michele Wallace and husband, Brison, of Winona, MO; two step daughters, Hope Williams of Lexington, KY and Betty Denning, and husband, Michael, of Winona, MO; thirteen grandchildren, Elizabeth, Brenna, Sidney, Mara, Samantha, Matthew, Josh, Christian, Ashlynn, Cheyanne, Cierra, Haley Grace, and Brandon; two brothers, Lilburn Tranbarger and John Tranbarger, both of Mountain View; one sister, Dixie Samuelson of Burton, MI; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.