Keith Moore Pulliam, age 96, of Corder, passed away on May 2, 2026 at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, MO.

He was born on Aug. 24, 1929, in Kirksville, to Vaughn Ray Pulliam and Anna Deen Pulliam.

Keith was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elizabeth Hardy Pulliam.

Keith spent most of his life in the Kirksville area, where he dedicated himself to farming. They later farmed in the Blythedale community, also spending time in Iowa and Memphis, Mo., before moving in 1994 to Corder, where they continued farming.

He was proud to have served in the US Navy on a destroyer during the Korean War early in their marriage.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; an infant son, Michael; his parents; his sister, Georgia Deen Noel; and one grandson, Brett Kosmiski.

He is survived by his four children: David (Vickie) Pulliam of Corder, Rebecca (Michael) Jusbasche of Houston, Texas, Joyce (Bruce) Kosmiski of Kirksville, and Robert (Gina) Pulliam of Montrose, Colo.; 16 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, from 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Higginsville. Funeral services will be held May 9, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Higginsville. Burial will follow in Greensburg, Mo.

Memorial suggested to First Baptist Church, Higginsville or Samaritan’s Purse.