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Faye Mcvay

Faye Mcvay

Mar 4, 2025

Faye McVay

Ava, Missouri

Audrey Faye McVay, 95 years, 10 months, and 8 days old, entered Heaven on March 4, 2025, at her home with family by her side.

On April 27, 1929, Faye was born in Mansfield, Missouri, to George and Neoska "Marie" (Harris) Harvey.

Faye and Junior McVay were...

Morgan "Moe" James Melton

Morgan "Moe" James Melton

Feb 27, 2025

"Moe" Morgan James Melton

Mansfield, Missouri

Moe Melton, 28 years, 6 months, 11 days old, passed away on February 27, 2025 at Mansfield, Missouri.

Moe was born August 16, 1996, in Mountain Home, Arkansas,  to Gerald Allen and Dorothy Evelyn (Trumbull) Melton.

Moe graduated from Ava High School in 2014.

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Rebecca Jean Whited

Rebecca Jean Whited

Feb 24, 2025

Rebecca Jean Whited

Ava, Missouri

It is with great sadness the family of  Rebecca Jean Whited announce her passing on February 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.  She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family in Ava, Missouri.

Rebecca was born  to her father, Norman L. Gamache, and mother, Jerry J. Jones,...

Hase Tetrick

Hase Tetrick

Feb 24, 2025

Hase "Dude" Tetrick

Brixey, Missouri

Hase "Dude" Tetrick,   93 years, 2 months, and 30 days old, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks with his children by his side.

Hase was born November 25, 1931 in Trail, Missouri to Lewis and Valley (Tate) Tetrick.

He was...

Lyle "Jimmy" James Rowe

Lyle "Jimmy" James Rowe

Feb 23, 2025

Lyle James "Jimmy" Rowe

Ava, Missouri

Lyle James Rowe, 90 years, 4 months, and 15 days old, passed away on  February 23, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks.

Jimmy was born October 8, 1934 in Sweden, Missouri to Leonard and Ruth (Warren) Rowe.

Jimmy was an Army Veteran and served honorably....

La Rane Wright

La Rane Wright

Feb 23, 2025

Graveside funeral services for La Rane (Crisp) Wright, 78, of Marshfield, MO formerly of Gainesville, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rodger Hickerson.

Mrs. Wright passed away February 23, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. She was born...

Loretta Faye Engelhardt

Loretta Faye Engelhardt

Feb 22, 2025

Loretta Faye Engelhardt

Ava, Missouri

Loretta Engelhardt,  65 years, 3 months, 8 days old, passed away on February 22, 2025, at her home in Ava, Missouri.  She was surrounded by her family.

On November 14, 1959, Loretta was born in Gainesville, Missouri, to Marvin and Mary (Barcus) Caudill.

Loretta was a...

Joanne Lupton

Joanne Lupton

Feb 22, 2025

Joanne Lupton

Ava, Missouri

Joanne Lupton, age 87, passed away on February 22, 2025, at James River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Joanne was born to Cecil and Bertha Buchanan in 1937 in Ava, MO.

While attending Ava High School, Joanne met her husband, Kenneth....

Robert Royce Bishop

Robert Royce Bishop

Feb 21, 2025

Robert Royce "Bob" Bishop

Ava, Missouri

Robert Royce Bishop, 92 years, passed away on February 21, 2025, at his home in Ava, Missouri. His family was by his side.

On December 5, 1932, Bob was born in North Baltimore, Ohio to William Casper and Mabel Bishop.

Bob enlisted in the Ohio...

Constance Jean Garcia

Constance Jean Garcia

Feb 18, 2025

Constance Jean Garcia

Ava, Missouri

Constance Jean Garcia, 71 years,   5 months, and 1 day old, quietly left this earth to meet her Lord and join her family, after a long battle with a rare disease on  February 18, 2025 at her home in Ava, Missouri.

Constance was born September 17, 1953 in...

John Sterling Biddle

John Sterling Biddle

Feb 17, 2025

John Sterling Biddle

Seymour, Missouri

John Sterling Biddle,  75 years, 1 month, and 22 days old, passed away on February 17, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

John was born December 26, 1949 in York, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Evelyn Grace (Koontz) Biddle.

He graduated from North Caroline in Ridgely,...

Randy Mccullough

Randy Mccullough

Feb 15, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Randy McCullough, 36, of Gainesville, who passed away on February 15, 2025, in a tragic car accident. Randy was born October 21, 1988 in Mtn Home, AR, to father, Luther Wages and mother, Denise Young.

Randy leaves behind his wife, Erica (Lee) McCullough and their three beloved children: Brantley,...

Samuel "Sam" Byron Johnston

Samuel "Sam" Byron Johnston

Feb 15, 2025

Samuel Byron Johnston

Drury, Missouri

Samuel  "Sam" Byron Johnston, 92 years, 4 months, 28 days old, passed away on  February 15, 2025, in Cabool, Missouri.

On September 18, 1932, Sam was born in Drury, Missouri, to Charles and Ethel (Sanders) Johnston.

He grew up in Drury and attended Hickory Flats School....

Twila Faye Collins

Twila Faye Collins

Feb 12, 2025

Twila Faye Collins

Dora, Missouri

Twila Faye Collins, 92 years, 8 months, 24 days old, passed away on February 12, 2025, in West Plains, Missouri.

Twila was born May 18, 1932, in Vanzant, Missouri, to Cleo and Jesse Faye (Harris) Welton.

In 1953, Twila and Johnny Augusta Collins were united in...

Eugene "Gene" Alan Bair

Eugene "Gene" Alan Bair

Feb 11, 2025

Eugene Alan "Gene" Bair

Glendale, California

Eugene Alan Bair, 77 years, 1 month, and 30 days old, passed away on February 11, 2025 at his home in Glendale, California with his friends by his side.

Gene was born December 12, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to Maurice Donald and Katherine Mary (Goetz) Bair....

Steven Leon Kirkland

Steven Leon Kirkland

Feb 11, 2025

Steven Leon Kirkland

Ozark, Missouri

Steven Leon Kirkland, 72 years, 8 months, 6 days old, passed away on  February 11, 2025, at his home in Ozark, Missouri.

On June 5, 1952, Steve was born in Norwood, Missouri, to Harley and Elsie (Spurlock) Kirkland.

Steve graduated from Mansfield High School. Soon after,...

Sandra Jean Archer

Sandra Jean Archer

Feb 8, 2025

Sandra Jean Archer

Sparta, Missouri

Sandra Jean Archer,   75 years, 16 days old, passed peacefully on February 8, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, with her family by her side.

Sandra was born January 20, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan to Ray and Dolores Jean (Potts) Gibson.

She was...

Edward "Jerry" Sadler

Edward "Jerry" Sadler

Feb 7, 2025

Edward Gerald "Jerry" Sadler Jr., 67, of Gainesville, died Feb. 7, 2025, in Gainesville. A memorial will be planned at a later date.

Jerry was born Aug. 21, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Those who knew him may have known him as Edward, Ed or Jerry, depending on how they came to know him.

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Evelyn Anne Egan

Evelyn Anne Egan

Feb 5, 2025

Evelyn Egan

Ava, Missouri

Evelyn Anne Egan, 79 years, 11 months, and 26 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 5, 2025. Her husband, Paul, and family were by her side.

On February 10, 1945, Evelyn was born in San Francisco, California, to John William and Pearl Anna (Morgan) Sharpe.

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Linda Eacret

Linda Eacret

Feb 3, 2025

Linda Eacret, 73, of Gainesville, MO, a devoted wife, mother, Nana, and sister, passed away at Baxter Health, Mountain Home, AR on February 3, 2025. She was born on July 16, 1951, in Los Angeles, California. Linda married the love of her life, Steve Eacret, on January 14, 1977, and together they built a beautiful family filled with love...

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