Charles "Rolland"

Laramore

Charles "Rolland" Laramore, son of the late James "Callie" and Marena (Brewington) Laramore, was born in Centerville, Missouri, on October 8, 1933. He departed this life at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri, on August 26, 2026, at the age of 92.

On June 24, 1956, in Centerville, Missouri, Rolland was united in marriage to Frances Bonney and to this loving union five children were born. Frances preceded him in death on January 16, 2003. Rolland married Willene Baughman Folds on September 27, 2008, in Vero Beach, Florida. She also preceded him in death on October 19, 2019. Rolland lived a full and wonderful life. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in France. Rolland worked as a microbiologist for Ralston Purina in St. Louis for 25 years before moving to Texas to work for Granada Genetics at Texas A&M. In 1993 he moved to Vero Beach to work for Shrimp Culture Technologies and in 1997 established the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, which is still in operation today. He continued to run a small shrimp feed manufacturing company (Bonney, Laramore & Hopkins) until 2015. Rolland visited 48 different countries during his long career, and spent much of his time working in Panama and Honduras. He often remarked at how truly blessed he was "Who could ever imagine that a country boy like me would travel the world, get to do what I loved and meet the people I have met." He was a mentor and friend to many, known for his patience and kindness.

Rolland was a man of faith. He became a Christian at the age of 13, and was baptized in the West Fork of the Black River. He was ordained as a deacon in 1960 at Maplewood Park Baptist Church in Cahokia, IL and served as a deacon, and taught Sunday School at every church he ever attended. Upon his move "back home" in 2007 he joined Fellowship Baptist Church in Lesterville. Rolland was a member of the Gideons International, Treasurer of the VFW Post 6660, and served as the Historian of the Centerville Alumni Association for many years. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Rolland was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, his brother, James Callie "JC" Laramore, and sisters, Luellen Cook, Sceleste Plaggenburg, and Lillian Pogue.

Rolland is survived by two sons, Forrest Laramore of Columbia, Illinois, and Mark (Tamra) Laramore of Belleville, Illinois, three daughters, Susan (Paul Schlicht) Laramore of Vero Beach, Florida, Pamela (Cary Green) Laramore, and Patricia (Jack) Alexander of Glen Carbon, Illinois, two sisters, Joyce Adams of Farmington, Missouri, and Rachel Kulage of Wentzville, Missouri, 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces. Rolland will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Friday, September 4, 2026, 11 AM – 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1 PM

Minister: Pastor Jeff Rathbun, assisted by Pastor Mitch Bryant

Burial: Lesterville Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Forrest Laramore, Mark Laramore, Nathan Allen, Cole Laramore, Brian Klein, Jeremy Laramore and Ronnie Cook

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to the VFW Post 6660, PO Box 45, Centerville, MO 63633, Fellowship Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri