Thomas Fluharty

Thomas Ray Fluharty Sr. passed on November 29, 2025, peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a long illness. His funeral service will be held Friday, December 5, 2025, at 1:30 PM, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will greet friends from noon until 1:15 PM on Friday. Following the service the body will be cremated. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Tom was born in Ohio on April 22,1951 to Marion Young and Newton Fluharty he was then adopted by Ruth and Robert “Bob” Nunnallee of Moberly Missouri when he was a baby. Tom gained Wallace Pentlin as his father when he was a young boy. At this time in his life he also gained 4 Siblings. Wallace Pentlin Jr, Victoria Ruthford (Pentlin), Donna Fifer (Pentlin) and Roger Pentlin. Tom always made sure to let everyone know that there are no “step” when it came to his younger siblings.

Tom served in Vietnam for 18 months, he was proud to be a veteran and he always looked forward to going to the reunion each year. It was very important to him to keep in contact with his fellow service members. After returning home from Vietnam he kept a promise that he made to a young lady. He was joined in marriage to Kathy Hagans in October of 1970 in Moberly Missouri. They were married for 55 years. They have 3 children Thomas Fluharty Jr of St. Louis, Mo, Timothy Fluharty of Fairfield, IA, and Jennifer Fluharty Frame (Eric) of Washington, IA. 6 grandchildren Taylor Fluharty, Connor Frame, Hannah Frame, Trayton Paisley, Caleb Fluharty, and Danielle Fluharty and 7 great grandchildren. Tom and Kathy lived most of their lives in Brighton Iowa. Tom was a long-haul semi driver for most of his life. Tom enjoyed driving semi and traveling all over the country. He especially enjoyed it when his wife, children or grandchildren could come along with him.

Tom was preceded in death by his Grandson Timothy Fluharty Jr, a twin brother Timothy Fluharty (Premie), birth parents Marion Young Fluharty and Newton Fluharty, Brother James Fluharty, Sister Linda Fluharty, and Brother William “Bill” Fluharty, Father Robert “Bob” Nunnallee, Mother Ruth Pentlin, Father Wallace Pentlin Sr, Brother Wallace Pentlin Jr, and Sister Victoria Ruthford (Pentlin).