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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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...
