Gary Wade (Beetle) Bailey, 62, of Holland Missouri passed away at his home on Sunday October 29, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1961, in Hayti, Missouri, the son of the late William Bailey and Sue Bailey.

Gary graduated from South Pemiscot High School with the class of 1979. He was blessed with the athletic ability to play baseball by being the pitcher. Gary hit the first homerun on the new South Pemiscot baseball field and many after that.  He then graduated from the Helena Riverboat Technical School top of his class in 1980. On April 1, 1985, he married Becky Bailey in Steele, Missouri. Gary then worked as a machinist for many years. He was talented in many areas and was a jack of all trades and a bit of an outlaw, always loved his family and the yearly family hunting trips, spending many hours laughing, and talking with his kids, and family, and friends. He loved his little town of Holland and would joke that he was the LAW in Holland.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Gordon Bailey, and Willie and Doss Culp, His father William Bailey.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are Becky Bailey of the home,

His mother: Sue Bailey of Holland, Missouri,

One Sister: Lisa McMahan and her husband Mike of Maryville, TN.

Three children: Josh Bailey and his wife Kristy of Doniphan, Missouri, Garrett Idlett and her husband Ricky of Steele, Missouri and Kelsey Bailey of Rives, Missouri

7 Grandchildren: C.W. Arthur Bailey, Hannah Kaye Bailey, Josey Rae Previtt, Novah Lynne Idlett, Brixley Ann Idlett, Lexi and Cailey Idlett.

1 uncle J.L. Bailey of Memphis, TN

2 Aunts: Betty Renfro and her husband Lamar of Steele, MO and Ruby Pope of Steele, MO

1 Niece Addison McMahan of Maryville, TN

2 Lifelong friends David Bradley and David McVey

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday November 01, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, with Pastor Ryan Martin officiating. Visitation will be the same day from 11-1 all at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri. Interment was at the Mount Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri.  The Pall Bearers were David Bradley, David McVey, Greg Powell, Jason Fountain, Dusty Wilkerson, and Bryan Waldrop. Honorary Pall Bearers were Buck Hollins and Chris Avis.

Arrangements under the direction of John W. German Funeral Home of Steele, Missouri