Darla Jean Hunt, 62, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home. She was born July 1, 1960 in Rapid City, South Dakota daughter of Frances "Morine" & Robert Walker.
She graduated from Savannah High School in 1978. Darla worked at the Ferris Wheel in Savannah and for the State of Missouri as a Clerical Worker. She married Robert "Bob" Hunt on February 14, 1997. She loved playing and laughing with children, commonly refereed to as a baby whisperer. She collected pandas, enjoyed swimming, traveling, riding horses and camping. She will be fondly remembered for harassing and laughing with people and telling jokes. Darla was a member of the Stewartsville 1st Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death is her husband, Bob Dale Hunt in 2022, her father, Robert Walker, granddaughter, Moriah Reynolds, Step-Son, David Hunt, sisters, Deborah Walker and Denise White and brother, Dennis Walker.
She is survived by mother, Frances "Morine" Walker of Savannah, MO, children, Jeremy Lee (Jamie) Reynolds of Clever, MO, Amy (Jeremy Scott) Leonard of Helena, MO, Alexandra (Brandon) Littlewood of Agency, MO and Laura McBride of St. Joseph, grandsons, Montana (Stephanie) Leonard, Jerad (Brooklyn) Reynolds, Dalton (Emily) Comstock, Colter Revels, granddaughters, Chloe Ross, Chloe, Caroline, Carlee, & Carmen Littlewood, great-granddaughter, Lamorah Reynolds, sister, Diane (Dave) Anderson of Hazen, ND, Brothers, David (Sherry) Walker of Kansas City, MO, Doug (Amy) Walker of Rea, MO, and many other children she loved as her own.
She has been cremated under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Rupp Funeral Home. Pastor Tommy Sivils officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 2:00 pm on Saturday, at the Rupp Funeral Home.
