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Jerry Wayne Roberson
May 31, 2017
Jerry Wayne Roberson Ava, Missouri Jerry Wayne Roberson, 72 years, 10 months, 9 days old, passed away May 31, 2017 at his home in Ava with his family by his side. Jerry was born July 22, 1944 in Waynesville, MO to Christy and Edna Mae (Williamson) Roberson. Jerry joined the Navy February 1963. He was deployed on the destroyer USS...
Loyd Dilts
May 28, 2017
LOYD FRANKLIN DILTS Loyd Franklin Dilts, 85, of Theodosia, MO, formerly of Jesup, IA, went home to be with our Lord on May 28, 2017. He was born in Independence, IA on August 18, 1931, son of Verne Franklin and Gladys (Cornwell) Dilts. Loyd enlisted in the United States Army in 1950, serving in the Korean War as a Sergeant...
Mikki Leigh Johnson
May 28, 2017
Mr. Mikki Leigh Johnson Ava, Missouri Mikki Leigh Johnson, 49 years, 10 months, 22 days old, passed away on May 28, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Mikki was born July 6, 1967 in Rockford, IL to Donna Lee Williams. Mikki was a Truck Driver for several years. Previously he worked for Copeland/Emerson in Ava for...
Wayne Williams
May 23, 2017
WAYNE KENT WILLIAMS Wayne Kent Williams of rural Theodosia, MO went to be with our Lord Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the age of 65. He was born June 9, 1951 in Denver, CO to Floyd and Mildred Williams. Wayne is survived by his wife Dianne and grandson Aidan Chilson of the home; two daughters Elysha Anderson of Illinois and...
Robyn Carlisle
May 22, 2017
Robyn Leigh Carlisle passed away in Gainesville, MO Monday, May 22, 2017 at age 34. She was born June 23, 1982 in Helena, AR. She was a very loving mother and adored her children especially her youngest child Harlow. She was her whole world. She enjoyed taking her daughter to pageants, dressing her up, teaching her to play ball and...
Jasper Dennis Taylor
May 21, 2017
Jasper Dennis Taylor, 76, Caulfield, died Sunday, May 21st, 2017 at Ozark Medical Center, West Plains. Dennis was an electrician and farmer, and enjoyed bleugrass music and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a US Army veteran with Cold War service in Germany as an artilleryman. He was dearly loved by his many friends and family and will be...
James "Jim" Edward Garrison
May 20, 2017
James (Jim) Edward Garrison Ava, Missouri James (Jim) Edward Garrison, 92 years, 2 months, 22 days old, passed away on May 20, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. Jimmy was born February 28, 1925 at Ava, Missouri to Floyd and Sylvia (Archer) Garrison. Jim attended Ava schools through the eighth grade but entered the Army...
Joseph Immell
May 19, 2017
Joseph A. Immell , 85 years, 4 months passed away on May 19, 2017, at Lawrence Memorial hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. Joe was born December 20, 1931 at Chillicothe Ohio to Walter and Ethel M (Dailey) Immell. Joe attended elementary and high school in Chillicothe, Ohio. After high school he proudly served in the US Marine Corp. He attended college...
Dorothy Olive Burton
May 14, 2017
Dorothy Burton Ava, Missouri Dorothy Olive Burton, 92 years, 7 months, 26 days old, passed away on May 14, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her loving family by her side. Dorothy was born September 19, 1924 in Roy, MO to Homer William and Amy Ellen (Sanders) Rosseau. On July 23, 1949 Dorothy and James "Jim"...
Laura Lansdown
May 12, 2017
Laura Lansdown Ava, Missouri Laura Lansdown, 76 years, 5 days old, went to Heaven on May 12, 2017. Laura was born May 7, 1941 at Council Grove, KS to William and Ruth (Pratt) Wallingford. Laura and Charlie Lansdown were united in marriage on October 14, 1955 in Marshfield, MO and to this union nine children were born. She later remarried...
Charles Luna
May 12, 2017
CHARLES EUGENE LUNA Charles Eugene Luna, 80, of Gassville, AR, formerly of Gainesville, passed away on May 12, 2017 at the Gassville Therapy & Living Center in Gassville, AR. He was born October 4, 1936 in West Plains, MO the son of Charles Judson and Dot Edith (Daniel) Luna. Charles attended elementary and high school in Gainesville, graduating in 1954,...
Bryce Samuel Evans
May 11, 2017
Bryce Samuel Evans (infant) Ava, Missouri Bryce Samuel Evans, passed on May 11, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Bryce was born May 11, 2017 in Springfield, MO to Sam and Sarah (Box) Evans. Bryce was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Bob and Gerri Box and Leroy Melton. Bryce is survived by his mom and dad, Sam...
Julia Taber
May 6, 2017
Julia Anna (Mahan) Taber, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on the family farm at Almartha, MO, on Saturday morning, May 6, 2017. Julia was born at Brixey, MO, on July 23, 1925, the youngest child of the late Frank Sherman and Mary Frances (Gaulding) Mahan. Her siblings, who predeceased her, were William Ruskin Mahan...
Peggy Jo Armstrong
May 5, 2017
Peggy Jo Armstrong Ava, Missouri Peggy Jo Armstrong, 83 years, 3 months, 17 days old, passed away May 5, 2017 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Peggy was born January 16, 1934 in Goodhope, MO to Ezra and Amy Inez (Nelson) Mitchell. Peggy and Jack Lynn Armstrong were united in marriage December 6, 1955...
Dwight Dean Elliott
May 5, 2017
Dwight Dean Elliott Norwood, Missouri Dwight Dean Elliott, 62 years, 2 months, 0 days old, passed away on May 5, 2017 at his home in Norwood with his family by his side. Dwight was born March 5, 1955 at Evans, Missouri to Eugene Oliver and Letha Mae (Metcalf) Elliott. Dwight and Betty Upshaw were united in marriage on January 20,...
Linda Ralene Oxley
May 4, 2017
Linda Ralene Oxley Ava, Missouri Linda Ralene Oxley, 59 years, 11 months, 9 days old, passed away on May 4, 2017 at her home in Ava. Linda was born May 25, 1957 in Gainesville, MO to Ray and Earlene (Trent) Oxley. Linda graduated from Gainesville High School and later she graduated Summa Cum Laude with three degrees including Sociology, Criminology,...
Mary Agnes Dennis
May 3, 2017
MARY AGNES DENNIS Mary Agnes Dennis, 97, of Flippin, AR passed to heaven on May 3, 2017 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center in Gainesville, MO surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 26, 1920 in Flippin, AR, one of twelve children born to Charles and Alice Wood. She was united in marriage to Robert Dennis and spent most...
Annabelle Adams
May 2, 2017
Annabelle Adams Theodosia, Missouri Annabelle Adams, 83 years, 6 months, 9 days old, passed away on May 2, 2017 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. Annabelle was born October 23, 1933 in Thornfield, MO to Basil Guy and Alma Ellen (Johnson) Haskins. Annabelle attended Thornfield Grade School and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1951....
Linda L. Jones
Apr 30, 2017
LINDA L. JONES Linda L. Jones, 69, of Gassville, AR passed away on April 30, 2017 at the Gassville Therapy and Living Center. She was born December 31, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Sophia Polovich. Linda was united in marriage to Doug Jones on December 30, 1976 in Mountain Home, AR. The couple spent over thirty...
Elza Loftis
Apr 29, 2017
ELZA LOFTIS Funeral services for Elza Loftis, 88, of Gainesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO with Gale Wooten and Halbert Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, May 2nd. Burial will be in the Sims Cemetery. Elza passed away on April 29, 2017 at the...
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