Densil Ray “Ink” Denny, son of Virgil Leslie Denny and Annie Lee Looney Denny, was born, May 17, 1935 in Decaturville, Missouri. He departed this life, September 7, 2026, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of ninety-one years, three months and twenty-one days.

On March 23, 1972, he was united in marriage to Gretta Mae Moreland and together they shared forty-two years of marriage

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gretta; a son, Densil R. Denny, Jr.; son-in-law, Carl Eidson; grandchildren, Kristen Hufferd, Charles Eidson, and Senjan Denny; brother, Kenneth Denny; and sister, JoAnn Hall.

He is survived by his daughters, Joy Hufferd and husband Mike, Joyce Ice and husband Lonnie, and Debra Eidson; son, Samuel Denny and wife Wendy; brother, Dennis Denny and wife Velma; sister, Carol Fuhrer and husband Bob; sister, Colleen Hall; niece, Renee Denny; nephews, Keith Denny and wife Annette, Les Denny and wife Vicky; grandchildren, Nichole Halsey and husband Greg, Johnna Ash and husband Bill, Michael Hufferd and wife Amy, Amber Franks, Christie Hines, Brandy Shrauger and husband Justin, Billy Franks, Carlyn Arnold and husband David, Daniel Denny, Toddy Denny, Hailey Denny, Melanie Denny, Noah Denny, and Samson Denny; great-grandchildren, Kaylyne, Zachary, Trenton, Jordan, Danica, Aaron, Mathew, Ellie, Tayler, Emma, and Delanie; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Ink was raised in Decaturville, Missouri until he joined the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Texas. After serving, Ink moved back to Missouri, where he drove a delivery truck for High Brothers until he eventually retired.

Ink made a profession of faith and was a member of Myetta Missionary Baptist Church.

In his spare time, Ink enjoyed dancing, he even square danced at The Grand Old Opry, maintaining his lawn, telling jokes, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2026 at Myetta Missionary Baptist Church, Camdenton, Missouri. Burial will follow in Myetta Cemetery, Camdenton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00- 11:00 a.m., at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to Myetta Cemetery or Church and left at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.