Mary Joann Woodard, the daughter of the late Eugene and Letha Metcalf Elliott, was born in Brushy Knob, Mo, on June 13, 1956, and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, April 23, 2005, at the age of 48 years. She had been a resident…
Shirley Laura Crouse, 86, of Tulsa, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, in St. John Medical Center. Services were in Strode Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, 2 p.m. Dr. Norman Richmond officiated. Interment was in Tryon Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was born in Squires, Mo., Oct.…
Grace Lou Gunkel, daughter of Henry and Nettie Henry Beach, was born Jan., 15, 1925, in Beggs, Okla. She departed this life Sunday, April 17, 2005, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield at the age of 80. On Sept. 24, 1940, she was united in marriage to Melvan Gunkel, and…
Ethel Pearl Mitchell, 87, Chadwick, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2005, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. Pearl was born December 26, 1917, in Garrison, Missouri, the daughter of Francis Marion and Montie (Black) Stevens. On September 13, 1937, Pearl was united in marriage to Clarence Mitchell and to…
Walter Leamon Fleetwood, son of William Columbus and Mary Jane Cummins Fleetwood, was born Feb. 22, 1917, near Seymour, and departed this life Monday, April 4, 2005, in Strafford Care Center at the age of 88. Walter lived most of his life in the Seymour/Ava area where he did farm…
Jackson Hubbard, son of Kelsa Hubbard and Mattie (Snyder) Hubbard, was born June 9, 1925, in Blanche, Mo. Jackson died April 6, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center, Redding, Calif., following a traffic accident. He was preceded in death by his sister, Genevieve and their parents. He is survived by his…
Ovid L. Prine, 83, of Yakima, Wash., received his promotion to Heaven on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005. He was born Aug. 2, 1921, in Smallett, Mo., the youngest of eight children, to Jeff and Martha Prine. On Feb. 14, 1942, he married Ruby F. Simpson, and they enjoyed 63 years…
Carla Jo Branstetter, the daughter of Carl Von Deeds and Mary Belle (Kester) Deeds, was born Feb. 21, 1958, in Springfield, and passed away in an auto accident on April 14, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 47. Carla was a resident of Springfield but was raised in Ava.…
Cora Eileen Wendland, 62, Ava, passed away Monday, April 18, 2005, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. She was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Mildred Frances (Baker) Clancy. On April 24, 1964, she was united in marriage to Charles Wendland in Lincoln , Neb.,…
Betty Jean Fossett Scott was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Chico, Texas, the daughter of Lester and Pearl (Simpson) Haney. She passed away April 12, 2005, at Sweden, Mo. Jean married Paul Emory Fossett on Aug. 4, 1951, in Eastland, Texas. Paul and Jean were blessed with two sons, Samuel…
Daniel Amasa Lyman, 13, Seymour, Mo., passed away Friday, April 8, 2005, in Webster County after an accidental drowning. He was born the son of Blaine and Candy (McCrae) Lyman on Oct. 5, 1991, in Escalante, Utah, the seventh of 11 children. Daniel was an energetic boy known for his…
Bobbie Jo Gillespie, daughter of R. F. “Bob” Spurlock and Vergie Walker Spurlock, was born on April 20, 1944, in Ava, and passed away on April 10, 2005, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 60 years. Bobbie Jo was a lifelong resident of Ava. She worked at the Ava…
Victor was the fourth child born to William and Ethel Davidson in McClurg, Mo., Nov. 9, 1918. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with his Lord, Feb. 17, 2005, surrounded by his loving family. Victor was the fourth child born to William and Ethel Davidson in McClurg,…
Eva Barbara Kinney, 97, Ava, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2005, in Glenwood Health Care Center, Seymour. She was born June 26, 1907, in Ogdensburg, Wisc., to Charley and Minnie (Frank) Jasman. On May 8, 1936, she married Myron Nathaniel Kinney in Los Angeles, Calif. Eva was…
Joseph Willard Michael Lansdown, son of Roger and Kathy Nelson Lansdown, was born Sept. 25, 1987, in Springfield. He departed this life Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, from injuries received in an automobile accident, at the age of 17. He was preceded in death by…
Mary Owens, the daughter of Claud E. Gaulding and Amy (Small) Gaulding, was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Gainesville, Mo., and departed this life April 9, 2005, at the age of 81 years. Mary was a resident of Ava since 1946. Mary and Leonard Samuel Owens were united in marriage…
Formerly of Wilder and previously of Douglas County, Mo., died Thursday evening, Feb. 24, 2005, of a massive stroke, at Pershing General Hospital in Lovelock, Nev. Lloyd Marr Hancock, 90, formerly of Wilder and previously of Douglas County, Mo., died Thursday evening, Feb. 24, 2005, of a massive stroke, at…
Mr. Jackson was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Baxter County, Ark., to Harley and Ruby (Long) Jackson. Raymond “Carl” Jackson, 72, of 631A 23rd St., La Salle, died at 7:12 a.m., March 26, 2005, in Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru. Private funeral services will be held following a cremation with…
Orbrey (Jim) Shindler was born Dec. 23, 1914, in Almartha, Mo., the son of Enoch Shindler and Hattie (Yates) Shindler. Orbrey died Sunday, April 3, 2005, in Olathe, Kans., at the age of 90 years. On Nov. 28, 1935, he married Eska Faye James, and the couple ran the family…
Son of James Hiram Simmons and Georgianna Futha Eldred Simmons, was born on April 10, 1919, in Fruita, Colo., and passed away on April 4, 2005, in Ava, at the age of 85 years. Virgil Wayne Simmons, son of James Hiram Simmons and Georgianna Futha Eldred Simmons, was born on…
Sherman Herd, 76, of Wapato, Wash., died at home on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005. He was born on Feb. 6, 1928, in Douglas County to Cecil and Lottie Herd. In 1946 he married Hazel E. Simpson and in 1952 they moved to Yakima, Wash. Sherman started work as a can…
Earl Holbrook, 74, of Ava, died April 1, 2005, at Lafayette General Hospital, Lafayette, La., while enjoying his favorite activity, bicycle riding. Earl was born June 3, 1930, in San Diego, Calif. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force for 20 years. He served in both…
Glenda Jo (Walker) Hall was born Aug. 26, 1937, in Ava, the daughter of Carl and Opal Scribner Walker. She went to Heaven on April 2, 2005, in Cox Medical Center North, Springfield, at the age of 67. She leaves behind her loving husband, Harold, with whom she shared 46…
Bud Miller was born the son of Paul and Georgia Chaffee Miller on Jan. 11, 1929, in Ben Davis, Mo., and departed this life in Springfield on April 2, 2005, at the age of 76. Bud was always looking for new adventures in life, trying many hats and enjoying them…
Donald Lawrence Grimes, 20, of Mansfield, died March 30, 2005, in Ava from injuries received in an automobile accident. Donald was born Nov. 26, 1984, in Lebanon, to Mary Candler. “D”, as he was known, had lived the last 10 years in Grovespring and the Mansfield area, as well as…
Bernie Leta Sallee, the daughter of Etcyl Haskins and Ollie (Delp) Haskins, was born Nov. 7, 1911, in Isabella, Mo., and departed this life April 5, 2005, at the age of 93. Bernie was a lifelong resident of Thornfield. On Dec. 26, 1928, Berrnie and Clarence Roosevelt Sallee were united…
Hazel B. Erdahl, 80, of Rochelle, Ill., passed away on Friday, April 1, 2005, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Ill. She was born on June 19, 1924, in Ava, the daughter of Benjamin and Ollie Lee Dougherty. Hazel married Oscar B. Erdahl on May 19, 1945, in Hugo, Okla.…
James Russell Hinote, son of Lawrence S. Hinote and Eva L. Wilson Hinote, was born on Oct. 26, 1929, in Douglas County, and passed away on April 3, 2005, in his home in Norwood, at the age of 75. James was a lifelong resident of Norwood. He was a retired…
Sherman Herd, 76, of Wapato, Wash., died at home on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005. He was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Douglas County, Mo., to Cecil and Lottie Herd. In 1946 he married Hazel E. Simpson and in 1952 they moved to Yakima, Wash. Sherman started work as a can…
Gladys Edna Hutchison, daughter of John Fiane Spurlock and Eva Evelyn Currier Spurlock, was born Aug. 2, 1908, in Sweden, Mo., in Douglas County, and passed away on March 28, 2005, in Stockton, at the age of 96. Gladys was a resident of Stockton for the past nine years. She…
Lelah Mae Combs Todd, daughter of R.H. “Bob” and Ettie Pierce Combs, was born Dec. 20, 1913, at Texanna, Okla., and entered into perfect peace on March 24, 2005, at the age of 91. Lelah was a lifelong resident of the Union Flat Community where she and her husband, Russell,…
Hervil Dean “D” Clayton passed away Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Theodosia, at the age of 59. Hervil was born March 27, 1945, in Ozark County to Hillis Clayton and Beaulah (Mahan) Clayton. A graduate of Gainesville High School, Hervil and Arlene Edna Silvey were later married that year on…
Lawrence C. “Larry” Wallace, 54, of Rock Island, Ill., died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Services were held Monday at the Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial was in the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, with military rites conducted by the Vietnam…
Fisher Heath Harvill, infant son of Tad and Melanie (Arington) Harvill, of Mansfield, passed away Friday, March 25, 2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Fisher was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, L.P. “Shorty” and Dottie Robertson; maternal great-grandmother, Virginia Arington; and paternal great-grandmother, Billie Harvill. Fisher is…
Nova June Tracy, 70 Belton, Mo., died February 25, 2005 at the Kansas University Nova June Tracy, 70, Belton, Mo., died February 25, 2005 at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kans. Nova was born June 1, 1934. in Ava, to Joseph O. Huffman and Bertha Bell Privett Huffman.…
Keaton Eli Paul, infant son of Daniel and Lori Kay (Lakey) Paul of Oldfield, passed away Monday, March 21, 2005, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Keaton was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dallas Lakey. Keaton is survived by his parents, Daniel and Lori Paul; his brother, Tyler…
Floyd Allen “Pete” Hartley, 86, Ava, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2005, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center where he had been a resident for two years. He was born May 5, 1918, at Arno, Mo., to Lee and Eva (Wheeler) Hartley. On May 5, 1939,…
Wilda Pitts Chandler was born Dec. 23, 1906, in Springfield, to Bert and Rosetta Williamson, where she lived but a few years before returning as a young child to her mother’s childhood home of Ava. Wilda graduated from Ava High School in 1924. Wilda married Leo Pitts, son of Joseph…
Herbert Allen Wilson, son of William Henry Wilson and Nellie Viola Thompson Wilson, was born Oct. 27, 1907, in Squires, and passed away on March 20, 2005, in Ava, at the age of 97. Herbert was a lifelong resident of the Squires community. He was a farmer. On Dec. 14,…
Patricia “Pat” Geneva Lewis, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away with God and her family at her side on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 after suffering and valiantly fighting esonophilla leukemia for the past six years. She remained gracious and positive and never lost her ability to enjoy her family and friends…
Emma Louise Hamilton, the daughter of Robert Davidson and Catherine (VonKeller) Davidson was born Oct. 23, 1910, in Okla., and departed this life March 18, 2005, at the age of 94. Emma was a resident of Ava for the past 12 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed bingo and…
Ralph Shockley Birdsong, 84, left this world to be with the Lord on March 15, 2005, at approxi-mately 7 p.m. Ralph passed away at Skaggs Community Health Center, Branson, after battling bad health for several years and severe complication from falls in the past two months. Ralph was born April…
Eulah was one of ten children born to Alfred and Rosa Woods Turner in Ozark County on Sept. 2, 1911, and departed this life on March 12, 2005, at the age of 93 years. Eulah spent her early years in the Thornfield community. She became a Christian at an early…
Darrell Wayne Small, son of Charles Alvin Small and Opal Mazel Johnson Small Salvey, was born on Sept. 27, 1939, in French Camp, Calif., and passed away on March 12, 2005, in Ava, at the age of 65 years. Darrell was a resident of Ava for the past eight years,…
Alvin Earl Spring, son of Fred Bernard Spring and Nellie Lea (Nicholson) Spring, was born Sept. 29, 1940, in Ava, and departed this life March 15, 2005, at the age of 64 years. Alvin was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. Alvin served his country with the U. S.…
Bob Fisher was born on Jan. 23, 1921, in Iola, Kans., and passed away on March 9, 2005, in Sacramento, Calif., form complications of a stroke he suffered a few years ago. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Jean Fisher; his daughter, Cheryl Hronec,…
Wanda (Miller) Haynes, the daughter of Hermie Miller and Angie (Workman) Miller, was born Oct. 9, 1919, in Douglas County, and departed this life March 15, 2005, at the age of 85. Wanda was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and…
Mr. Blisard died Monday, March 7, 2005, at Noble. He was born Aug. 3, 1920, in Couer D’Alene, Idaho, the son of Ben and Mae (Farmer) Blisard. Funeral services for Norman Denton Blisard, 84, of Gainesville, were held Wednesday, March 9 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Macel Jefferson…
Cheyenne Lynn Reese, infant daughter of Cecil Reese and Danika Beaman, was born at Cox South Hospital at 9:05 a.m., and departed this life at 3:02 p.m., March 6, 2005, in Springfield. Cheyenne’s survivors include her parents, Cecil and Danika, of Ava; maternal grandparents, Danny and Sherry Lee, Ava; paternal…
Dexter Hawkins, the son of Newton A. Hawkins and Edith (Smith) Hawkins, was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Grabeel, Mo., and departed this life March 2, 2005, at the age of 75. On April 8, 1950, Dexter and Nelita Farmer were united in marriage in Wilhoit, Mo. They were blessed…
Ursula Luettgenau was born the daughter of Berned and Alma Brede Backhaus, in Gelsenkirchen-Buer, Germany, on Feb. 26, 1927, and departed this life on March 6, 2005, in her daughter’s home. In January 1958, Ursula and Georg Luettgenau were united in marriage in Munich, Germany. Ursula was a devoted wife…
She was born on Aug. 22, 1914, in Bartlett, Texas, to the late Reginald and Sudie (Morris) Teague. Services for Eula Hollis, 90, of Memphis, Texas, were Friday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m., at Hughs Memorial Chapel in Memphis, Texas, with her grandson, Pastor Rob Hollis, officiating, assisted by Rev. Bruce…
Freeda H. Workman, daughter of Thomas L. Moore and Cora Applegate Moore, was born on May 7, 1918, in Christian County, Mo., and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 86 years. On Jan. 31, 1940, Freeda and…
Lonnie H. Moore, son of James A. Moore and Lola Ipock Moore, was born on July 14, 1913, in Douglas County, and passed away on March 6, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 91 years. Lonnie was a lifelong resident of the Girdner community. He was a farmer and…
Norma LaVern (Guthery) Duckworth was born Nov. 23, 1926, in Douglas County to George and Fay (Sanders) Guthery, and passed away on March 7, 2005, at the age of 78. Norma and Norman Duckworth were united in marriage on March 8, 1946, in Mtn. Home, Ark., and to this union…
Bennie J. Johnson, age 63, of Amboy, Ill., died at KSB Hospital in Dixon, Ill., on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005. He was born in Smallett, Mo., on Aug. 25, 1941, the son of Earnest and Lela (Wilkinson) Johnson. He was employed by Luja Tiling and Excavating in Amboy for 31…
Bernard Heard was born one of three children to Blaine and Gertrude Harvey Heard in Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 14, 1938, and departed this life on Feb. 26, 2005, in Springfield. Bernard grew up in the Norwood area and spent most of his life in the Kansas City area where…
Darrell R. Shortt, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005. He was born on July 28, 1931, in Ongo, Mo., the son of Lee and Nora Shortt. He was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Kathleen Nelson on June 17, 1952. Darrell graduated from Ava High School in…
Shannen Ray Dobbs, son of Ray and Margie (Potter) Dobbs, was born Dec. 24, 1977, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life Feb. 22, 2005, at the age of 27. Shannen was a lifelong resident of Ava. He was employed as a carpenter in home construction. On June 4, 1999,…
Granville Dean “Bud” Akers, 72, Squires, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2005, in Tunica, Miss. Bud was born Sept. 13, 1932, in Norwood, the son of Virgil and Ethel (Mulkey) Akers. On July 3, 1981, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Turner in Longrun, Mo. Bud was a caring,…
Alta Agnes Freeman, daughter of the late Robert and Jeanetta (Walker) Allen, was born on May 11, 1923, in Wright County, and departed this life on Feb. 25, 2005, at her daughter’s residence in Ozark, following a short illness. She was 81. Alta grew up and attended school in Wright…
Boyd H. Turley, son of Worden and Velma Rice Turley, was born June 21, 1932, at Ditt, Mo., and passed away Feb. 28, 2005, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 72. Boyd grew up in Ozark County, moved to Kansas City, and had lived in Ava for…
Dora Maggard, the daughter of John W. Nelson and Barbara Ellen (Applegate) Nelson, was born June 4, 1907, in Douglas County, and departed this life Feb. 21, 2005, at the age of 97. On Nov. 4, 1924, Dora and Henry Maggard were united in marriage in Ava and to this…
Gary Dale Mitchell, son of the late Carlos Fay and Dorothy (Lucas) Mitchell, was born on April 7, 1942, in Wright County, Mo., and passed away on Feb. 17, 2005, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, following a short illness. He was 62. Gary grew up and attended school in Wright…
Shannen R. Dobbs, 27, of Ava, died Tuesday afternoon in Ozark County. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.…
Neil E. Stillings, son of Ray E. Stillings and Mary Ethel Haynes Stillings, was born on Sept. 11, 1925, in Arno, and passed away on Feb. 20, 2005, in Forsyth,, at the age of 79. Neil was a resident of Forsyth, for the past six years moving from Ava where…
Marie A. (Webster) Coffman Ross, 84, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 17, 2005. The daughter of Ernest and Shirley (Bunch) Webster, Marie was born on Nov. 15, 1920, in St. John, Kan. On June 1, 1941, Marie and Gordon O. Coffman were united in marriage in Ulysses,…
Glenn E. Witchey, son of Jacob E. Witchey and Hattie Dill Witchey, was born on Aug. 9, 1905, in Alva, Okla., and passed away on Feb. 12, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 99 years. Glenn was a resident of Brookline Station for the past 13 years, moving from…
James Doyne Parrish, son of Marlie M. Parrish and Millie Frances Phillips Parrish, was born on Nov. 27, 1922, in Pollard, Ark., and passed away on Feb. 13, 2005, in Ava, at the age of 82 years. James was a resident of Ava since 1963, moving from St. Louis. He…
Carroll Max Morrison, 65, Ava, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005. He was born June 22, 1939, at Highlonesome, Mo., the son of William “Bill” and Matle (Nelson) Morrison. On Nov. 7, 1948, Max was baptized and joined the Missionary Baptist Church. On July 29, 1960, he was…
Margaret Yvonne “Mather” Wigger, 55, of Edwardsville, Kans. passed away Feb. 13, 2005, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Thornfield Cemetery, Thornfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Olathe Deaf Cultural Center, 455…
Lorraine Lynn Brown, the daughter of Elaine Fleming Coonts and Roger Brown, was born March 7, 1959, in Rochelle, Ill., and went to be with her Savior on Feb. 11, 2005, at the age of 45 years. Lorraine was a resident of the Ava area for the past seven years,…
Frank Norvel Fleetwood, the son of Curtis and Rebecca Addeline (McRaven) Fleetwood, was born Jan. 27, 1919, and passed from this life Feb. 15, 2005, in Ava, at the age of 86 years. Frank was a resident of Ava for most of his life. Frank worked in the timber, owned…
A memorial service for Rev. Jack Ferguson, 67, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, in the chapel at Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuaries in Oklahoma City. He died Jan. 18 at the home his brother, Mark, in Columbus, Miss. Jack was born July 21, 1937, in…
Christian Wilson was born Feb. 11, 1955, in Kansas City, the son of Courtnard Irvin and Bonnie J. (Pritchard) Wilson. He died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson. Christian was married to Betty J. Harness on Oct. 21, 1972, in Paola, Kan. He was employed as…
Alta Jewell Hogan passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3,2005, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Jewell was born on Oct. 19, 1908, the first of nine children of Jacob W. and Maggie (Stewart) Scott. She was united in marriage to James Claude Hogan on Oct. 10, 1926, and they celebrated…
Adrian W. Sellers, 80, of East Moline, Ill., died Feb. 12, 2005, at Forest Hill Health and Rehab Center, East Moline. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, with a visitation one hour prior to service time at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd., Moline. Burial was at National Cemetery.…
Thomas Randall Fleetwood Bujarski, the son of Shane Bujarski and Lacy Fleetwood, was stillborn Feb. 7, 2005, in Springfield, Mo. Thomas is survived by his loving family, his father, Shane Bujarski, Mansfield; his mother, Lacy Fleetwood, Mtn. Grove; a sister, Kassidy Fleetwood, Mtn. Grove; paternal grandfather, Randy Bujarski; maternal grandfather,…
Atleigh Claire Jenkins, Bella Vista, Ark., infant daughter of Eric Jenkins and Jesimy Childers Jenkins, died Feb. 6, 2005, at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Campus, Little Rock, Ark. She is survived by her parents; her paternal grandparents, Darrell and Sun Jenkins, of Lowell, Ark.; and her maternal grandparents,…
Funeral services for Max Morrison, 65, Ava, will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ava. An “Open” visitation will be held on Thursday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.…
Harold L. Sherrill, 74, died Dec. 11, 2004, at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore, Kans. He was born Feb. 26, 1930, at Wasola, the son of John and Ruth Abel Sherrill. A Jetmore resident, he was a business owner and manager of Liquid Carbonics. He belonged to First…
Eula E. Dyer, 89, passed away at Cox Medical Center North, Springfield, on Feb. 3, 2005. She was born July 12, 1915, at Teeter, in Douglas County, the eldest daughter of Charley and Lydia Woolman. Eula E. Dyer, 89, passed away at Cox Medical Center North, Springfield, on Feb. 3,…
John “J.T.” Nation, 86, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at the Glenwood Healthcare Nursing Home in Seymour. He was born April 7, 1918, in Marion, Ky., and was the eldest of three sons. John married Verna Lee McCaslin in December 1941 in Princeton, Ky., and from that marriage had…
Garrell Leo “Mitch” Mitchell, son of Isaac and Ruby Hamel Mitchell, was born June 10, 1945, in Walnut Ridge, Ark. He departed this life Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in his home, in Mansfield, Mo., at the age of 59. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Wiese, and together they…
Raymond Hughes Jr., the son of Raymond Hughes Sr. and Doris Jeanell (Heddinger) Hughes, was born Aug. 9, 1947, in Walker, Mo., and departed this life Feb. 2, 2005, at the age of 57 years. Raymond was a resident of Thornfield, for the past 12 years, moving from Brixey. He…
Loren Montgomery Sowers, 97, Mansfield, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. He was born Jan. 29, 1908, in Pine River, Minn., the son of Sandford and Annie (Huffman) Sowers. In 1939, he faced his worst tragedy with the loss of his 13…
Effie Marie Cox, the daughter of William Columbus Fleetwood and Mary Jane (Cummins) Fleetwood, was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Webster County, Mo., and departed this life Feb. 2, 2005, at the age of 86. Effie and Orval Cox were united in marriage March 14, 1936, in Ava, and to…
Stella Kathryn Steward, daughter of James B. Anderson and Susie Manning Anderson, was born on April 18,m 1928, in Ava, and passed away on Feb. 7, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 76. Stella was a resident of Mtn. Grove for several years, moving from Ava. She was a…
Martha Susan “Susie” Vaughn, daughter of James A. Ingram and Pearl Martin Ingram, was born on Sept. 24, 1915, in Hilo, Mo., in Douglas County, and passed away on Feb. 5, 2005, in West Plains, at the age of 89. Susie lived most of her life in the Ava community.…
Clarine Frances Hoelsch, 71, of Showlow, Ariz., and Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away Jan. 25, 2005, at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn. She was born on Jan. 27, 1333, in Ava, to Everett Austin Denney and Anna Ethel (Shelton) Denney. Clarine Frances Hoelsch, 71, of Showlow, Ariz., and Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away Jan.…
Elizabeth “Betty” Carolyn (Hulce) Walker was born May 29, 1945, in Spokane, Wash., to Charlie Raymond McCorquodale and Edith Inez Barnett. She was raised by her adoptive father, Stanley Eugene Hulce. She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. When Betty was 15, her family moved…
Albert R. Reese, 80, Springfield, passed away Feb. 1, 2005. Mr. Reese was a cattle rancher at Brown Branch, Mo., from the late 1940′s until his retirement in 1990. During World War II he served with the 1264th Combat Engineers Battalion in Europe. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude,…
Arlan Dean Evans, 62, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at his home in Ava. He was born February 9, 1942, in St. Joseph, La., to a family including three brothers and three sisters. On April 15, 1966, Arlan was united in marriage to Laura…
Stephen Robert Myhre, the son of Robert Oliver Myhre and Louise May (Jennings) Myhre, was born July 6, 1947, in Centralia, Wash., and passed away in Squires. Stephen was a resident of Centralia, Wash., for the past 16 years. He was employed as an accountant for Lewis County, Wash. He…
Gordon Junior Roberts, 61, of Bruner, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, from a heart attack. He was born Feb. 9, 1943, in Bradleyville, the son of Lewis Gordon and Bernice (Wallace) Roberts. On Oct. 20, 1962, he and Anita Jo St. John were united in marriage. Gordon owned and…
Earl Richard Otto, 82, of Ava, passed away Thursday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m., at his residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Otto-Argo-Calvert Memorial Home, Danvers, Ill., with the Rev. Rick Tindall officiating. Interment was in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, Ill., with military rites…
Willie “Gene” Riggs was born, the son of Lee and Erdie Heriford Riggs, on March 12, 1928, in Thornfield, and departed this life on Jan. 29, 2005, in Springfield. Gene spent most of his early years in the Thornfield community working and going to school. It was there that he…
Alta Snearley, the daughter of Otis Herd and Eva Mae (Vanmeter) Herd, was born Dec. 5, 1924, and departed this life Jan. 21, 2005, at the age of 80. Alta was a resident of Oldfield for the past 20 years, moving from Ava. Alta and Elzie Denton were united in…
Noah “Obed” Clayton was born April 9, 1939, in Wasola, Mo., the son of Clifford Ralph Clayton and Elva Earnasteen (Fry) Clayton, and passed away Jan. 21, 2005, at the age of 65. Noah was a resident of the Squires community for most of his life. He served his country…
Darrell Russell Todd, son of Russell and Lelah (Combs) Todd, was born April 16, 1942, at Bradleyville, and entered into eternal rest on Jan. 21, 2005, in Springfield, at the age of 62. Darrell was a lifelong resident of the Bradleyville community. He served on the Bradleyville R-1 School Board…
Jonnie Allen Fletcher 95, Republic, passed away on Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in Christian Health Care-Republic. Jonnie was born on Sept. 3, 1909, to the late Thomas J. and Ellen J. (Daniels) Allen in Hammond, Mo. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and sewing.…
Stephen Myhre passed away January, 25, 2005, in the home of his aunt, Marilyn Brown of Squires, Missouri. Mr. Myhre is from the state of Washington. Arrangements will be announced by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava.…
Evelyn L. Clements, 42, of Kansas City, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 17, 2005. Evelyn was the daughter of Dorothy Cox Roby and Everett Clements. She leaves behind her mother, Dorothy Roby, of Kansas City; a brother, Harold Clements, of Holly Hill, Florida. A sister,…
Patricia Ann Scott Buehler was born Jan. 20, 1945, in Marshall, the daughter of Wilbur and Marie Twitty Scott. She passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, in her home in Pleasant Hope at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 27 days. She moved around a lot as a…
Ben M. “Mac” Callaway III, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Ben “Mac” was born Nov. 14, 1934, in Ava, Mo., to Elda Norman Callaway and Benjamin M. Callaway. Ben “Mac” graduated from Ava High School…
Harold “E. T.” Stout, 82, of Nixa, passed away at 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield. He was born in Blanche, Mo., on Aug. 27, 1922, to Jake and Ada (Bell) Stout. He was the grandson of Charley and Pauline (Berry)…
Jane Maxine Curtis, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and photo journalist, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Oklahoma on Dec. 22, 1913, Maxine lived in Springfield and Hoxie, Ark., before moving to Willow Springs where she lived for over 60 years. Maxine was an active member of the United Methodist Church…
Zella Grace Kester was born Dec. 11, 1909, at Smallett, Mo., the daughter of N.V. “Bird” and Lilly (Turner) Kester. Funeral services were held in Winder, Ga., for former Ava resident Zella Atteberry Renegar. Zella Grace Kester was born Dec. 11, 1909, at Smallett, Mo., the daughter of N.V. “Bird”…
Mary Ella (Garrison) Dinwiddie, 62, Springfield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, in St. John’s Hospital following a long illness. Mary was born Sept. 28, 1942, near Dogwood, to James Edward and Eva (Gifford) Garrison. She graduated from high school at School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo., in May…
Richard M. DeWitt, the son of Dennis M. DeWitt and Mary Woodring DeWitt, was born Aug. 29, 1963, in Hemet, Calif., and departed this life Jan. 15, 2005, at the age of 41. Richard was a resident of Ava for the past year, moving from Gainesville. He was employed in…
Philip S. Huffman, 61, of Hartville, died early Tuesday morning in Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 14, in the Hartville Freewill Baptist Church under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Private burial will be in Steele Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at…
Daphna J. Hathcock, 87, of Gainesville, died on Jan. 10, 2005, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born Sept. 4, 1917, to Elisha and Mary (Kyle) Luna in Ozark County. Daphna and Arvis L. Hathcock were married Jan. 26, 1934. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Don…
Lula M. Hodges, daughter of John Hammons and Mary Ann Nance Hammons, was born on May 25,1926 in Witty, Mo., in Douglas County, and passed away on Jan. 6, 2005, in Ava, at the age of 78. Lula was a resident of the Ava community for the past 10 years…
Opal Evans, the daughter of Clarence Elliott and Fannie Elizabeth Haynes Elliott, was born March 1, 1910, in Vera Cruz, and departed this life Jan. 8, 2005, at the age of 94. Opal was a resident of Ozark for the past 30 years. She was a homemaker and a member…
Nora Alice Marsh, the daughter of Harbor Russel Gladden and Dillia Sallee Gladden, was born Jan. 18, 1917, in Longrun, Mo., and departed this life Jan. 8, 2005, at the age of 87. Nora and Thomas Marsh were united in marriage April 18, 1940, in Lutie, Mo., and to this…
Johnnie William Sawyer, the son of Rex Sawyer and Thelma Adams Sawyer, was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Goodhope, Missouri, and departed this life Jan. 12, 2005, at the age of 71 years 5 months and 11 days. Johnnie was a resident of the Ava area for most of his…
Harold James Howerton, 72, Ava, passed away peacefully at 9:10 a.m., Saturday, New Year’s Day, 2005, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center of Ava. Harold was born Jan. 20, 1932, at Thornfield, the son of Herbert and Eulah (Marsh) Howerton. On June 14, 1969, he was united in marriage…
Ruby Fay Lockhart, daughter of John Washington and Frances Jane Taylor Silvey, was born Feb. 9, 1921, south of the Ragsdale community near Seymour. She departed this life Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, in her home, in Seymour, at the age of 83 years. On July 18, 1941, she was united…
Lyle Patrick Brown, son of Bye and Fanny (Crow) Brown, was born March 21, 1913, in Rippee, Mo., and passed away Dec. 28, 2004, in Salem, Mo., at the age of 91. Lyle was united in marriage to Glessner Maureen Daily June 4, 1933. They were the parents of two…
Doris Elizabeth Smith Lisby passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004, in her daughter’s home in Ava. The daughter of Nelson Smith and Alice May Reynolds Smith, Doris was born Sept. 3, 1915, in Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and three sisters. Her father…
Leola Wintjen Hale was born Nov. 24, 1931, in Oklahoma, the daughter of Gid and Ida Rogers Bice. She departed this life on Dec. 31, 2004, at the age of 73. Leola lived most of her life in the Ava area. She married Johnny Wintjen in Moline, Ill., in 1957.…
Macey Suzanne Fritz, the stillborn daughter of Shawn and Brenda Willard Fritz, was delivered Dec. 31, 2004. Although Macey never knew anything of this world she will always be remembered by those who loved her and will not forget her. She will be remembered by her parents, Shawn and Brenda…
Ruth Loraine McIntosh, daughter of the late Edmond Luther and Blanche (Shanklin) Shores, was born on March 29, 1920, in Wichita, Kan., and departed this life on Jan. 2, 2005, at her residence in Ava, following a battle with cancer. She was 84. Ruth grew up and attended school in…
Harl Want Elliott, son of Clarence Elliott and Fannie (Hay-nes) Elliott, was born on March 31, 1908 in Brushyknob, Mo., and passed away on June 13, 2004, in Ava, at the age of 96 years. Harl was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He owned and operated a sawmill…
Darlene Sue “Susie” Canfield was born one of three children to Harry N. Anderson and Jan Boren (Johnson) in Rockford, Ill. on Jan. 26, 1943, and passed away at her home on June 13, 2004, at the age of 61. Susie worked in the banking and bookkeeping business in the…
Nathaniel Beard passed away Saturday night, June 12, 2004, at his residence in Douglas County, after a long illness. He was 72 years old. Nathaniel was born on Oct. 11, 1931, in Ozark County to John Beard and Nola (White) Beard. On Oct. 11, 1952, Nathaniel and Ada Lee Friend…
Anita L. Cory, daughter of Oscar Leverenz and Mary Taylor Leverenz, was born Feb. 3, 1917, in Milwaukee, Wisc., and passed away on June 10, 2004, in James River Care Center in Springfield, at the age of 87. Anita was a resident of the Smallett community since 1977. On Oct.…
Al Baker, the son of A.W. Baker and Annie Lee Kritner Baker, was born Oct. 10, 1944, near Trafford, Ala., and departed this life at his beautiful mountaintop home on June 9, 2004, at the age of 59. Al grew up, like all kids of the state, a great fan…
Karen Paxton, the daughter of Gilbert Maynard Breshears and Velma Doris (Hylton) Breshears was born February 8, 1947 in Ava, and departed this life June 7, 2004, at the age of 57 years, after a long battle with cancer, in which she fought very hard. Graveside service will be 10…
Glenda Jewell Snelson Brown Griffin, daughter of Oda Snelson and Tishie Dye Snelson, was born on Feb. 23, 1913, in Almartha, and went home to be with her Lord on June 6, 2004, in Springfield, at the age of 91. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at…
Elvis Lee Jenkins, the son of Albert L. Jenkins Sr. and Lois (Wilson) Jenkins, was born Dec. 25, 1940, in Goodhope, Mo., and went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2004, at the age of 63. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 7, in the…
Gwendolyn Waid, the daughter of Ralph Gager and Charlotte Beckett Gager, was born Nov. 14, 1917, in Iowa, and departed this life on June 5, 2004, at the age of 86. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7, in the Ava Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Thompson…
Virgil Franklin Hall, son of the late Benjamin H. and Maggie (Quick) Hall, was born on August 7, 1935, near Mountain Grove, and departed this life on June 3, 2004, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, following a long ill-ness, at the age of 68. Graveside services for Virgil…
Allison Joseph Hyak was born Dec. 27, 1920, in Syria, and departed this life May 23, 2004, at the age of 83 years. He was an Army veteran serving this country with the US. Army during World War II. He was united in marriage with Vivian Marie Tull and was…
Mrs. Perna T. Hailey died May 12, 2004 at Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis, N.M., at the age of 84. She was born Aug. 12, 1919, in Romance, to Logan and Mae Burch Naugle. She married Robert T. Hailey Aug. 8, 1939 in Ava. She had been a resident of…
Llewellyn M. (Lew) Heigham, the son of William Hirst Heigham and Ella Amelia Ittner Heigham, was born June 30, 1911, in Waycross, Ga., and departed this life May 27,2004, at the age of 92 years. Mr. Heigham and Naomi M. Beall were united in marriage on Nov. 4, 1932, in…
