Doyle Ray Barnes
Jan 22, 2025
Doyle Ray Barnes
"Rooster"
1954-2025
Doyle Ray Barnes, 70 years old, passed peacefully to Heaven on January 22, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.
On February 25, 1954, Doyle was born to Lorel and Mary (Bloomer) Barnes in Rome, Missouri. Â On September 22, 1972, Doyle and...
Jack Wayne Ham
Jan 21, 2025
Jackie Wayne Ham
Ava, Missouri
Jackie Wayne Ham, 95 years, 10 months, and 28 days old, passed away on January 21, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.
Jack was born February 24, 1929, in Independence, Missouri to Clarence and Evora (Kabrick) Ham.
He was a veteran...
William "Bill" Armstrong
Jan 20, 2025
William "Bill" P. Armstrong
Ava, Missouri
William "Bill" Armstrong, 85 years, 1 month, and  25 days old, passed away on January 20, 2025, at his home, with his wife by his side.
Bill was born November 26, 1939 in Paris, Missouri, to Fred and Adalene (Dooley) Armstrong.
On February 4, 1977,...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Dale Fleetwood
Jan 19, 2025
Jeffrey "Jeff" Dale Fleetwood
Ava, Missouri
Jeffrey Dale Fleetwood, 65 years, 1 month, and 3 days old, passed away on  January 19, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, with his family by his side.
Jeff was born December 16, 1959, in Mansfield, Missouri, to Ronald Doyn and Phyllis (Thomas) Fleetwood.
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Kenneth Lee Lupton
Jan 18, 2025
Kenneth Lee Lupton
Ava, Missouri
Kenneth Lupton, age 87, passed away on January 18, 2025, at James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, MO. Ken was born to Barden Wesley and Mary Modena Lupton in 1937 in Ava, MO. While attending Ava High School, Ken met his wife, Joanne. Ken was a devoted husband,...
Gary Lee Swain
Jan 16, 2025
Gary Lee Swain
Grandview, Missouri
Gary Lee Swain, 71 years, 11 months, 14 days old, passed away on January 16, 2025, at his home from a sudden illness.
Gary was born February 2, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri to Walter and Delma (Guess) Swain. He had three siblings, Mary, Sherry, and Jerry.
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Linda Gail Schaff
Jan 16, 2025
Linda Schaff
Ava, Missouri
Linda Gail Schaff, 74 years and 21 days old, passed peacefully to her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2025, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, with her husband by her side.
Linda was born December 26, 1950, in Santa Maria, California, to Fred and Yolande (Henry) Board.
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Robert "Bob" Leroy Allsup
Jan 10, 2025
Robert (Bob) LeRoy Allsup
Ava, Missouri
Robert (Bob) LeRoy Allsup, 84 years and 22 days old, of Ava, Missouri (formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa), passed away peacefully at his home in rural Ava, Missouri, on January 10, 2025. He ultimately lost his battle against what began as colon cancer, fighting an admirable fight. Robert was born...
Guavana Sims
Jan 10, 2025
A graveside service for Guavana Lou Eslick Sims, 92, formerly of Gainesville and Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Sims Cemetery north of Gainesville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Roller Funeral Home on Highway 5 north of Mountain Home. Guavana passed away Jan. 10, 2025,...
Frank Carpenter
Jan 10, 2025
Graveside funeral services for Frank Carpenter, 62, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Gainesville Cemetery. Mr. Carpenter passed away January 10, 2025 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR. He was born May 25, 1962.
A complete obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available....
Jerry Lee Huffman
Jan 8, 2025
Jerry Lee Huffman
Ava, Missouri
Jerry Lee Huffman, 83 years, 4 months, and 19 days old, passed peacefully on January 8, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with his family by his side.
Jerry was born August 19, 1941, in Ava, Missouri, to Harley Etcyl and Doris Marie (Jordan) Huffman.
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Gavaughna Smith
Jan 8, 2025
Funeral services for Gavaughna Smith, 90, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville. Officiating will be Wayne Stewart. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Smith Chapel Cemetery.
Gavaughna Marie Smith was born September 21,...
Robert Thomas Atherton
Jan 8, 2025
Robert Thomas Atherton
Ava, Missouri
Robert Thomas Atherton, 81 years, 8 months, and 23 days old, passed away on January 8, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.
Robert was born April 16,1943 in Marion Ohio to Arthur E. Brown and Roberta (Doty) Atherton.
He was a...
Betty Strong
Jan 5, 2025
Betty Lou (Walrath) Strong passed away peacefully at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR on January 5, 2025. She was 88 years old. She was born November 9, 1936 in Mammoth, MO to Richard and Opal (Rhamy) Walrath.
Betty loved to garden and work with her blackberries. She also did beautiful embroidery.
She is...
Boyce Smelser
Jan 3, 2025
A graveside funeral service for Boyce Smelser, 73, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Sims Cemetery, north of Gainesville.
We mourn the loss of Mr. Boyce "Toots" Smelser who passed away on January 3, 2025, just days short of his 74th birthday. Known fondly by many as Toots,...
Franklin Dale Williams
Jan 2, 2025
Franklin Dale Williams, 81, of Ava, MO, passed away on January 2, 2025. His life was a testament to dedication, hard work, and unwavering love for his family and the land he called home. The Williams Century Farm, settled by his great-grandparents in 1899, the place he was born on February 1, 1943, and the place where he and...
Betty Joyce Getman
Dec 30, 2024
Betty Joyce Getman
Ava, Missouri
Betty Joyce (Foster) Getman, 87 years, 9 months, and 27 days old, passed away on December 30, 2024, at Heart of the Ozarks.
Betty was born March 3, 1937 in Leslie, Arkansas to Dan Foster and Velma (Smith) Foster.
Betty's mother, Velma, passed away in 1944. Â ...
Doyne Louise Huffman
Dec 28, 2024
Memorial services for Doyne L. Huffman, 87, of Ava will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Ava Church of Christ with Joe Corum officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm. Cremation services are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home. Internment will be in Denney Cemetery at a later date.
Doyne was...
Marvin Ray Fleetwood
Dec 26, 2024
Marvin Ray Fleetwood
Ava, Missouri
Marvin Ray Fleetwood, Â 81 years, 11 months, and 4 days old, passed away on December 26, 2024, at his home with family by his side.
Marvin was born January 22, 1943, in Sweden, Missouri, to Frank and Retha (Hicks) Fleetwood.
Marvin was an Army Veteran and...
Derek Friend
Dec 25, 2024
Funeral services for Derek Scott Friend, 46, of Springfield, MO, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Dale Roberts. The visitation will be Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to service time. The burial will be in the Thornfield Cemetery with Davin Friend officiating.
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