Forrest Dale "Moose" West Jr.

1957 - 2022

Forrest "Moose" Dale West, Jr., 65, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Gamaliel, Arkansas.

He was born April 12, 1957, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Forrest, Sr. and Janice (Bayer) West. Moose had many friends that he helped and loved. He taught his sons the love of fishing and hunting. Moose also coached their T-ball and little league teams.

Moose worked for 34 years for the city of Ottawa Street Department, had a guide service on the Illinois River, was a member of the Bootkickers Line Dancing Club, Stripers Club of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Meals On Wheels in Cherokee Village. He was also a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church and the River Rescue Squad in Ottawa, Illinois.

Moose was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Todd Martin West and three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Connie (Benny) Armstrong, Anita (Roy) Mason and Ruth (Fred) Schierholz.

Moose is survived by his wife, Beatrice "Penny" West of Cherokee Village; two sons, Timothy (Charlotte) West of Salesville, Arkansas and Corey Joe (Jasimine) West of Flippin, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Dylan Joseph West, Ethan Thomas West, Madelyn Sue West, Kayden Elizabeth Marie West, Alexander Cole McDaniel, Adelynn Nicole Cartwright, Shaun Austin McDaniel and Paisley Josephine West; two sisters, Connie (Butch) Campbell of North Carolina and Carol (Jerry) Aker of Virginia; five sisters-in-law, Sandra (Dave) Crosiar of Arkansas, Rose Barth of Tennessee, Kathy (Ray) Sibert of Florida, Alice (Marlin) Green of Illinois and Becky Farrell of Florida and many nieces, nephews, family and friends that he loved very much.

A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center. A visitation will also be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at Mueller Funeral Home, with burial to follow at the Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West family.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.connerfamilyfuneralhome.com.