Doyle Ray Dover, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home under Hospice care.

Doyle was b orn March 5, 1939 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Dwight and Delora (Colyer) Dover. In 1959, after a car ride with her father for his approval, Doyle married Conny Treasure.

Doyle is survived by his wife, Conny of the home; four children, Beth Stone, Bryan (Lois) Dover, Brent Dover, and Tonya (Andy) Grimm; one brother and sister-in-law, Doren and LaVerne Dover; sister-in-law, Karen Prewitt; brothers-in-law, Larry (Cathy) Treasure, Bobby (Verna) Treasure, Roger (Sherry) Treasure and Randy Treasure; six grandchildren, Michael Stone, Michelle (Stone) McCollum, Taylor Grimm, Alex Grimm, Breanne Dover, and Jared Dover; two great-grandchildren, Colleen McCollum and Cooper McCollum, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Elizabeth Treasure and a brother-in-law, Roger Prewitt.

In 1954 Doyle and his brother operated the Beehive Restaurant in Kirksville. Doyle was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1957. He joined the National Guard in 1957 and served eleven years. Doyle graduated from Molar Barber College in 1958 and from 1958 to 1970 owned Dover Barber Shop. From 1970 to 1971, Doyle managed the Holiday Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 1972 he opened the Zodiac Club in Kirksville. From 1972 to 1975, Doyle and Conny managed the Shamrock Restaurant and Bar. From 1975 to 1997 Doyle and Conny built and managed the Golden Spike, Doyle owned and managed NEMO Recycling from 1989 to 1998, retiring to oversee Dover Rental properties.

Doyle will be remembered for the businesses he had started in the area and for the love of people. For the past two years Doyle had taken many people suffering from cancer to MD Anderson in Houston, TX, to seek treatment. Above all, he will be remembered for being such a loving family man who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his constant companion, Little Bear. Doyle's appetite for life was infectious. He never met a stranger, never had a bad meal, or watched a bad movie, and always insisted on buying lunch. Doyle also had a gift for always knowing the best restaurant in any area. In 2012, Doyle was honored with the American Red Cross Good Samaritan Hero Award and the ATSU Still Spirit Award.

He was a member of East Center Church of Kirksville, where he taught Sunday school for the last twelve plus years.

Public visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Catholic Newman Center in Kirksville.

Funeral services under the direction of Travis-Noe Funeral Home will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Catholic Newman Center, 709 S. Davis St., in Kirksville, with Pastor John Davison officiating. Interment will follow the service at East Center Cemetery, east of Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Bryan Dover, Brent Dover, Andy Grimm, Michael Stone, Jared Dover and Alex Grimm. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Rogers, Steve Barber, John Bartling, Derek Ruebel, Sam Ayers and Eddie Buck.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Doyle Dover may be made to East Center Cemetery. Memorials may be left at the Catholic Newman Center or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501, or mailed to their home address of 2301 S. Franklin in Kirksville.