Arlo E. Grimm, age 79, of Sarcoxie, MO passed from this life on September 2, 2009 at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, MO following a lengthy illness. Arlo was born on June 25, 1930 in Boone, IA, the son of the late Harry E. Grimm and Naomi (Hall) Grimm. Arlo grew up in Boone and graduated from Boone High School, where he was active in football, basketball and track. Following his education, Arlo enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict. While stationed at the Greenville Air Force Base in Greenville, MS, he met his soon to be bride, Dorothy Williams. It was in Greenville that Arlo and Dorothy were united in marriage on December 30, 1954. They then moved to Sarcoxie, MO in 1956 where Arlo started his career at the Sarcoxie Record as a Linotype Operator. Later, they moved back to Greenville where he worked for the Delta Democrat and the Enterprise-Tocsin in Indianola, MS. In 1974, they made there way back to Sarcoxie, making this there permanent home. Arlo leased the Skelley Station and operated it for the next four years. He worked for the Wildwood Elementary School as Custodian until he began his 21 year career at McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage, MO. He retired in 1999. Arlo had many passions in life, some of those being woodworking, upholstering and being an avid sports fan. He was also a member of the Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon. Arlo is survived by his wife, Dorothy Grimm, of the home; two sons, David Grimm and his wife Karen, of Cassville, MO, and Paul Grimm and his wife Tammy, of Sarcoxie, MO; one daughter, Michele Barchak and her husband Joseph, of Wentworth, MO; one sister-in-law, Stella Grimm, of Virginia Beach, VA; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends. Arlo was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Glenn Edward Grimm and George Grimm. The Grimm family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Thomas B. Moore and Staff, Dr. Joseph Graham and to his brothers in Christ.