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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Sylvia Maxine Souder
Dec 23, 2024
Sylvia Souder
Wasola, Missouri
Sylvia Maxine Souder, born on November 23, 1953, in Skiatook, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at her home in Wasola, Missouri. She was 71 years old.
Sylvia is lovingly remembered by her husband, Earl Souder. Â They were married at Souder Church of Christ on April 20,...
Mary Darlene Davis
Dec 23, 2024
Mary "Darlene" Davis
Ava, Missouri
Mary Darlene Davis, 82 years, 1 month, passed peacefully on December 23, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO, with her family by her side.
Darlene was born November 23, 1942 in Blanche, MO, to Floyd and Edith (Riley) Rackley.
On February 28, 1960,...
Margaret "Margie" Christine Jenkins
Dec 23, 2024
Margaret "Margie" Jenkins
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Margaret Christine Jenkins, 94 years, 28 days old, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at Copper Rock Village Nursing Home in Rogersville, MO, with her family by her side.
Margie was born November 26, 1930, in Taskee Station, MO, to William and Tilda (McCane) Moore.
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Wendell Allen Edgington
Dec 22, 2024
Allen Edgington, 81, of Theodosia died December 22, 2024 in West Plains, MO. He was born March 27, 1943 in El Dorado, Kansas. He was the beloved son of Boyd and Ruby Edgington.
Allen spent his formative years in Kansas before serving his country with honor in the U.S. Navy. On February 14, 1966 he married the...
Roger Dale Whedbee
Dec 22, 2024
Roger Dale Whedbee
Ava, Missouri
Roger Dale Whedbee, 65 years , 10 months, and 4 days old, passed away on December 22, 2024 at Mercy hospital with his family by his side .
Roger was born February 18, 1959 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Billy Joe and Nancy June (Cox) Whedbee. He was...
Edgar "Eddie" Stubbs Wheeler
Dec 20, 2024
Edgar "Eddie" Wheeler
Ava, Missouri
Edgar Stubbs Wheeler, 81 years, 11 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully on  December 20, 2024, at his home in Ava, Missouri (Brushyknob community) with family by his side.
Eddie was born January 16, 1943, in Harrington, Delaware. His parents were Herman and Edith (Clark) Wheeler.
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Rosell Howard
Dec 18, 2024
Rosell Howard, 84, of Belton, MO passed away December 18, 2024 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1940 in Zanoni, MO to Sigel and Carrie (Newton) Smith.
Rosell grew up in Ozark County. On February 16, 1957, she was married to Jim Howard in Moody, MO. The couple eventually moved to the Kansas City area...
Douglas Anthony Mclaughlin
Dec 16, 2024
Douglas "Doug" Anthony McLaughlin
Springfield, Missouri
Douglas Anthony McLaughlin, 89 years, departed this life and went to his Heavenly home on December 16, 2024.
Doug was born June 23, 1935, in San Pablo, California, to Edward and Nellie (Cahill) McLaughlin.
He was the youngest of five siblings, who preceded him in...
Robert Kinsey
Dec 15, 2024
Robert Lynn "Bobby" Kinsey, 68, of Brixey, MO, was born January 17, 1956 in Houston, TX to Vernon and Mary Frances (Brumbly) Kinsey. He died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his residence after an evening of spending time with friends and family.
Bobby was raised by his dad, Vernon, and stepmom, Floretta, in Hot Springs, AR. He...
Larry Joe Smith
Dec 12, 2024
Larry Joe Smith
Ava, Missouri
Larry Joe Smith, 76 years, 3 months, and 6 days old, passed away on  December 12, 2024, at Shady Oaks Health Care in Thayer, Missouri.
On September 6, 1948, Joe was born to Ira and Lorena(Wright) Smith, in Souder, Missouri. He was one of seven children.
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Richard "Ricky" Piland
Dec 8, 2024
Richard Dean "Ricky" Piland, 73, passed away December 8, 2024. Richard was born January 22, 1951 in Gainesville, MO to Robert and Rose (Herndon) Piland.
Ricky married Ella May Cutshall on August 4, 1972 in Gainesville. He attended School of the Ozarks. He worked at Tobin-Hamilton for 10 years making shoes. He then built a house and...
Jimmy Max Mcconnaughy
Dec 7, 2024
Jimmy McConnaughy, 85, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his residence. Jim was born January 3, 1939, in Tyrone, OK, to Floyd and Berah (Driver) McConnaughy.
Jim has 50 plus years with Robert Burns Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star of Gainesville, and was a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine of Springfield. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren...
Steven Roy Yeager
Dec 7, 2024
Steven Roy "Steve" Yeager
Dixon, Missouri
Steven Roy Yeager, 71 years, 6 months, 20 days old, passed away on December 7, 2024 at his home.
Steve was born May 17, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas to Claude and Lola (Parks) Yeager.
Steve entered the United States Army after graduating from Wichita East...
Brenda Gayle Chapuis
Dec 6, 2024
Brenda Gayle Chapuis
Ava, Missouri
Growing up in the towering redwoods of Humboldt, California, Brenda Gayle Chapuis, born on January 30, 1948, embodied the nurturing spirit of her surroundings throughout her life. On December 6, 2024, at the graceful age of 76, Brenda quietly left us from her beloved home in Ava, Missouri.
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