Dallas Ray "Chip" Pate

December 29, 1961 - June 9, 2022

Dallas Ray “Chip” Pate, age 60 of Gravois Mills, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, in his home. He was born on December 29, 1961, the son of Nancy Elmore and Gerald Pate. Dallas grew up in Wellington, Missouri. He loved to play football and baseball in his youth. As he got older, he found his first true love - music. He went on to play the bass guitar and sang in many bands throughout his life. He had a passion for football and fishing with his family and friends. He was a man of great faith in our Lord and love for all he knew. Dallas was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy and his wife, Pamela. He is survived by his father, Gerald Pate of Wellington; seven daughters, Michelle Pate of Kansas City, Sheena Baumgarden and her husband Daran of Butler, Denee Cooksey and her husband Michael of Independence, Renell Swain and her husband Alex of Gravois Mills, Audra Pate of Gravois Mills, Destiny Pate of Excelsior Springs and Marissa Harkins and her husband Blaine of Excelsior Springs; his brother, Chris Pate and wife Allison of Wichita; brother, Rick Adkins and his wife Jackie of Independence; sister, Sheila Pate Derringer of Wellington and sister, Lisa Pate-Hill and her husband Adam of Wellington; as well as 18 grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends who will miss him dearly. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.