Denver Houk, age 77 years, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015, 2:00 P.M. at Deepwater Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri. Visitation will take place one hour prior. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Denver Houk Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansantmillsfuneralhome.com.

Denver was born on March 25, 1938 to Orville Houk and Mabel Stone in Brownington, Missouri. He served in the United States Navy and was a manager of Liftruck Services Inc. Denver was a member of the Lions Club in Placerville, California. He was also a Deacon at Deepwater Baptist Church. Denver enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and being on the farm. He deeply loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers James O. and Edward Houk, and a sister Margie Ann Lightle. Among survivors is his wife, Dianna of the home; sons, Shawn Logan, Patrick Logan (Stacy), Denver Houk, and Billy Houk (Linda); daughters Shari Lee (Greg), and Rebecca Riley; brother Kenneth Houk (Darlene); sister Janice Hamby (Charles); eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.