Arden Leigh Balty, 63, of Springfield, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord on August 14, 2020.

He was born November 12, 1956, in Madison, Tennessee, the first child of Doretta and Jack Balty. He was the oldest of three sons. On May 21, 1977, he married Debra Kay Mauck, in Hutchinson, Kansas. After moving to Springfield, Missouri in April 1978, he worked at Dillons, U-Haul, and settled into his career at Henry’s Towing in 1993. He worked there for 27 years. 25 years as a tow truck operator and the last 2 years in public relations.

He was an artist with a love for painting and woodcraving. He was a founding member of the Southern Missouri Woodcarving Artists.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years Debra Balty of the home; daughter, Christa Nichols of Springfield, Missouri, son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Ashleigh Balty of Clever, Missouri, his only granddaughter, Kezziah Nichols; two gransons, Aizak Nichols and Brennon Nichols of Springfield, Missouri, two grandsons, Brycen Balty and Atticus Balty of Clever, Missouri, his mother, Doretta Meek of Springfield, Missouri; his father, Jack Balty of Nacogdoches, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Leslie and Lisa Balty of Nacogdoches, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Lyndel and Deborah of Rogersville, Missouri, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Delores and Lee Comptonof Mesa, Arizona; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dana and Stuart Benedict of Wichita, Kansas; two nephews, Ty Balty and Jevin Balty of Rogersville, Missouri; nephew, Rich Benedict of Wichita, Kansas; niece Tere Williams of Plainsville, Kansas; niece, Traci Bamberof Rogue, Kansas; nephew, and his wife, Daniel and Anna Compton of Sun Tan Valley, Arizona; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and beloved friends.

A celebration of Arden’s life will be held an August 29. 2020, from 2:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm at Nathaniel Green Park in Springfield, Missouri.