Judy (Barnes) Davis
May 25, 2015
Judith Barnes Davis Judith Kay Barnes Baker Davis, 71, passed away in her home in Ava, Mo. on May 25, 2015 after a long illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1943, to Denzil and Alieene (Hale) Barnes in Richmond Calif. She has one brother, Barry Barnes. She was the mother of three sons, Greg, Bryan "Duff" Baker, and Brent Davis;...
Richard Allen
May 24, 2015
RICHARD F. "RICH" ALLEN Richard F. "Rich" Allen, 62, of Theodosia, MO died on May 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 19, 1952 in Midwest City, OK the son of Cecil Henry and Elizabeth (Woods) Allen. Rich graduated from Lamar Missouri High School in 1970. Soon after he joined the Marines where he served three years...
Carl Edward Calhoun
May 21, 2015
Carl Calhoun Ava, MO Carl Edward Calhoun, 70 years, 4 months, and 4 days old, passed to Heaven on May 21, 2015 at his home from a sudden illness. Carl was born January 17, 1945 in Mansfield, MO to Clinton and Martha Jane (Eaton) Calhoun. He graduated from Mansfield High School. On June 29, 1968 Carl and Carolyn Bristol were...
Helen L. Stamper
May 19, 2015
Helen L. Stamper Ava, MO Helen L. Stamper, 74 years passed away on May 19, 2015 at her home from a sudden illness with her family by her side. Helen was born November 9, 1940 in Macomb, Mo to George and Etta Lee Collett Letsinger. She graduated from Ava High School. Helen was a lifelong resident of the Ava community....
G. Mary Alice Partney
May 17, 2015
Mary Alice Partney St. Louis, MO Gladys Mary Alice Partney, 77 years, passed away on May 17, 2015 at Columbia Healthcare Center in Columbia, MO. Mary was born January 19, 1938 in Mansfield, MO to Eucla and Laura Ada Mae (Estes) Barton. Mary was a resident of St.Louis, MO and was a retired Court and Police Clerk for the city...
Robert Rogers
May 15, 2015
Robert Gene Rogers was born to Almeda Rosson Rogers and Leon Ralph Rogers on October 20st 1958. Robert recently passed away on May 15th 2015 at the age of 56 in his home in Tecumseh, MO due to illness. He worked in Kansas City as a machinist For Cramer industries and moved to Ozark County and worked as a machinist...
Opal Frost
May 12, 2015
OPAL FROST Opal Frost, 78, of Theodosia, MO passed away on May 12, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on February 21, 1937 in Dugginsville, MO, the daughter of Pate and Alma (Beasley) Friend. Opal graduated from Gainesville High School with the class of 1956. She was united in marriage to Joe Don...
William Edd Smart
May 7, 2015
WILLIAM EDD SMART William Edd Smart, 62, of Gainesville, MO passed away on May 7, 2015. He was born on January 25, 1953 in Isabella, MO the son of William Kreath and Myrtle Ray (Shockey) Smart. Edd was a graduate of Gainesville High School. He worked for many years in Joplin, MO in maintenance and as a mechanic for CFI...
Richard "Dick" Edwards
May 4, 2015
RICHARD HOWARD "DICK" EDWARDS Richard Howard Edwards, 86, of Theodosia, MO was born March 3, 1929 in Northeast Kansas City, MO to Wilbur Harold Edwards, DDS and Helen Celeste Nelson Edwards. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1946 and immediately joined the Army with consent of his parents. After service in both Occupied Japan and the Korean Conflict he...
Mary Ellen Hale
May 4, 2015
MARY ELLEN HALE Mary Ellen Hale, 85, of Theodosia, MO passed away on May 4, 2015 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. She was born on May 19, 1929 in Lomita, CA, the daughter of Mitchell and Martha (Goldsworthy) Evashawick. Mary grew up in California. After graduating high school, she went on to receive her...
Mary Sue Swadley
Apr 29, 2015
Mary Sue Swadley Bradleyville, MO Mary Sue Swadley, 73 years, 1 months, and 9 days old, passed to Heaven on April 29, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born March 20, 1942 in Bradleyville, MO to Albert and Goldie Smith. On February 19, 1959, Mary Smith and Raymond Swadley were united in marriage in...
Thelma Irene Prock
Apr 28, 2015
Irene Prock Ava, MO Thelma Irene Prock, 92 years, 7 months, and 11 days old, passed to Heaven on April 28, 2015 at Ava Place with her family by her side. Irene was born September 17, 1922 in southern Missouri to Viola Hargus. On April 17, 1944 Irene and Merl Prock were united in marriage in Mtn. Home, AR and...
Velma Duckworth
Apr 20, 2015
Velma Duckworth Ava, MO Velma Edith Duckworth, 80 years, 5 months, and 29 days old, passed to Heaven on April 20, 2015 at her home with her loving husband and family by her side. Velma was born October 22, 1934 in Pansy, MO to Roy and Kate (Nelson) Davis. Velma and Bill Duckworth were united in marriage on March 9,...
Nina Blair
Apr 19, 2015
Nina Lou Ruth (Willbanks) Blair, 76, of Price Place, Arkansas, passed away April 19, 2015, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Nina was born on July 6, 1938 to Lawrence and Argie Willbanks, of Price Place, Arkansas. Nina was a graduate of Gainesville High School, class of 1957. On June 30, 1957, Nina married Bernis Blair in Cleveland, Mississippi...
Betty Carolyn Gilberts
Apr 18, 2015
Betty Carolyn Gilberts Ava, MO Betty Carolyn Gilberts, 76 years, passed away at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare on April 18, 2015 in Ava. Betty was born December 24, 1938 in Marrilton, AR to Rev. Aubrey and Floreina Dorothy (Moore) Poteete. Before moving to Ava, Betty was a resident of Doniphan, MO from 1967 to 1999. As a girl Betty...
Wilma Klineline
Apr 15, 2015
Wilma Klineline Ava, MO Wilma Etta Katherine Klineline, 90 years, 11 months, and 9 days old, passed to heaven on April 15, 2015, at Glendale Gardens in Springfield, MO. Wilma was born May 6, 1924, in Mt. Zion community in Ava, MO to Ervin and Zella (Brixey) Grabeel. She graduated from Ava High School and received her teaching education at...
Velma Schroeder
Apr 12, 2015
Velma M Schroeder Norwood, MO Velma M Schroeder, 80 years, passed to heaven on April 12, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Velma was born February 19, 1935 in Savanna, Missouri to Donald and Bertha Jackson. Velma was a resident of Norwood, MO for 38 years moving from Union Star, MO. On Aug. 14,...
Jeri Lynn Wisdom
Apr 11, 2015
Jeri Wisdom Ava, MO Jeri Lynn Wisdom , 68 years old, passed away on April 11, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO with her husband by her side. Jeri was born February 21, 1947 in Hollywood, CA to William and Helen Jane (Archer) Siekkinen. Jeri was a resident of the Ava community for 12 years moving here from...
Dixie Nell Garrett
Apr 11, 2015
Dixie Garrett Ava, Mo Dixie Nell Garrett, 81 years, passed to Heaven on April 11, 2015 at her home in Ava. Dixie was born to Ora Sellers March 11, 1934 and was raised in the Rome and Smallett area. She was raised with her special cousin, Lucille Jenkins. Dixie graduated from Ava High School in 1951. She loved learning more...
Thomas Franklin Pierce
Apr 9, 2015
"Tom" Pierce Ava, MO Thomas Franklin Pierce, 76 years, passed away from a short illness on April 9, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Tom was born November 8, 1938 in McClurg, MO to Frank C. and Esther Elizabeth (Lyons) Pierce. He graduated from Bradleyville High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Tom was a retired farmer and...
