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George Harrison Lambert, Jr.
Jan 25, 2025
George Harrison Lambert, Jr.
Ava, Missouri
George Harrison Lambert, Jr., 84 years, 6 months, and 30 days old, passed away on January 25, 2025, at his house in Ava, Missouri, with his family by his side.
George was born June 26, 1940, in Coolidge, Arizona, to George Harrison, Sr. and Maudie Mae (Berry)...
John Pearson
Jan 25, 2025
John (Johnny) Scott Pearson, beloved husband, pawpaw, son, grandson, uncle & friend to all, passed away on January 25th, 2025 near Caulfield, MO.
Johnny was born on July 24th, 1988, in West Plains Missouri. Â For those who knew Johnny, he was the type to drop what he was doing and help anybody, never expecting anything in return. Â ...
Gerald Lee Mossolle
Jan 24, 2025
Gerald Lee Mossolle, 78, of Theodosia, MO and formerly of Tinley Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Gerald had a career as a Machinist Forman for 40 years until his retirement in 2003.
Gerald enjoyed his passions of fishing, woodworking, listening to music, especially his favorite band, "The Rolling Stones". He...
Clifford Edward Cruz
Jan 24, 2025
Clifford Edward Cruz
Branson, Missouri
Clifford Edward Cruz,  53 years, 1 month, 19 days old, passed away on  January 24, 2025, at  Cox South Hospital.
Cliff  was born December 5, 1971 in West Covina, California, to Fred and Mary (Marquez) Cruz.
He and his family moved to the Ava community in...
Charles Donald Sell
Jan 23, 2025
Charles Donald Sell
Springfield, Missouri
Charles Donald Sell, 94 years, 10 months, 12 days old, passed peacefully on  January 23, 2025, at his home in Springfield, Missouri.  His wife was by his side.
Charles was born March 11, 1930, in Ava, Missouri,to James Andrew and  Florence Virginia (Goodnight) Sell.
He was...
Bobby "Bob" Eugene Graham
Jan 23, 2025
Bobby "Bob" Graham
Ava, Missouri
Bobby Eugene Graham, 89 years, 10 months, 14 days old, passed away on January 23, 2025, Â at his home in Ava, Missouri.
Bob was born March 9, 1935, in Sweden, Missouri, to Rube and Bertha (Nall) Graham.
He grew up in Douglas County. He was a...
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.
...
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.
...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.
...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.
...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...
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