Rhubein Elmer Belcher
A Celebration of Life for Rhubein Elmer Belcher, 78, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Free Union Church.
Mr. Belcher passed away at 12:49 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home.
He was born November 5, 1946, in Howell County, Missouri, to Lee Belcher and Ruby Driver McCarty. Mr. Belcher was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired from MODOT where he was a shed foreman. On December 24, 1970, he was married at Thayer, Missouri, to Carla Lynch. He was a great outdoorsman and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Belcher moved to Granby, Colorado where he managed the Lawson Ranch for 9 ½ years. While in Colorado he gave wagon rides, sleigh rides, wedding carriage rides and guided hunting trips. He also worked for CDOT. Mr. Belcher returned to his homestead in Moody, Missouri, where he became a sheep herder for thirteen years and enjoyed taking care of his farm. Mr. Belcher was the president of the Free Union Cemetery Board, was one of the founding members of the Moody Fire Department and was a board member of the Moody Community Building. To know Rhubein was to love him.
He is survived by his wife, Carla Belcher, of the family home; one daughter, Brandi Evans, Mountain View, Missouri; two grandsons, Brady Evans and Jesse Evans, both of the family farm; one brother, Walter Belcher, West Plains; two sisters, Vivian Price, Springfield, Missouri and Vera Thomas, West Plains; three sisters-in-law, Paula DeLacqueseaux, Deanna Sparkman and Donna Haarstad; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents, one son-in-law, Joseph (Joey) Doria, one sister-in-law and several brothers-in-law preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.
Mike and Diana Pace
June 23, 2025 @ 4:52 pm
Carla and family, we are so sorry. Rhubein was a longtime friend and classmate. We extend our deepest condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Darin Reed
June 23, 2025 @ 6:10 pm
He was such a good man. Will be missed. Prayers for his family
Donna Newberry
June 24, 2025 @ 8:03 am
Carla and family sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all. Remember your good times and good memories. Noble and Donna Newberry
Mark and Trish Cotter
June 24, 2025 @ 10:08 am
Carla and family, our hearts and prayers go out to you. Rhubein was such a kind person and will be missed.
Scott & Judy McWilliams
July 2, 2025 @ 1:51 pm
So sad to hear this. Thinking of you and the family at this time.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
June 24, 2025 @ 10:44 am
Carla and family, we are so very sorry for your loss and are remembering you in prayer.
Kate Carter
June 25, 2025 @ 10:43 pm
Sorry for your loss
Donna Luna
June 26, 2025 @ 11:25 am
Carla and family, we are so saddened to hear of your loss. Rueben was a special person and a friend to Ronnie and myself. He was highly thought of for sure. Our thoughts and prayers to you.
Ronnie & Donna
Sherry Johnson-Traver
June 27, 2025 @ 5:46 pm
Carla – so sorry for your loss . I haven’t stayed in contact with very many classmates since graduation and haven’t been to a reunion for several years, but I can emphathize. I lost my husband in 2007. Take care of yourself –
faye durham
June 28, 2025 @ 3:48 pm
Carla, I am so sorry to hear about Rhubein passing. I kept trying to find out the date of his funeral but sadly, I never did. Sending prayers for all of you.
Kevin & Rhonda Sexton
July 2, 2025 @ 5:06 pm
Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your family’s loss. Truer words could not be spoken about Rhubein…”to know him was to love him”. What an incredible human being. He will be deeply missed by all in our family. Kevin & Rhonda