Dr. Robert Garland Hamilton was born December 21, 1926 at Pottsville, Arkansas the son of Robert Ordrey and Clara Roe (Oates) Hamilton and passed away on June 16, 2022 at Farmington, Missouri at the age of 95 years.

Garland was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Sharon Kay Parris, wife Ilerea (Coleman) Hamilton who he married on March 3, 1950 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Siblings Betty Jane Runyon, Billy John Hamilton, Sue Callahan, and Joyce Medeiras.

Garland was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Dr. Hamilton was superintendent for the Fredericktown School District for many years, he made significant contributions to our community and state in the area of education, civic committees and his service to the First Baptist Church of Fredericktown, Missouri.

Garland is survived by his daughter Barbara Lynn (Hamilton) Bales (Steven). Grandchildren Kyle Landon Bales of Fredericktown, Kory Wade (Laura) Bales of Valle Mines, Missouri, Kaleb Scott (Alisha) Bales of Hopkinsville, KY and Jayme Leigh (Ramon) Rivera of Riverview, Florida and great grandchildren Ryan , Matthew, Kayleigh, Reece, Gemma, Karli, Elijah and Lettie.