Alva Hollingsworth
Oct 12, 2012
ALVA ARLEN HOLLINGSWORTH Alva Hollingsworth, 94, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on October 12, 2012 at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, AR. He was born on August 31, 1918 in Oakland, AR, the son of John and Buna (Johnson) Hollingsworth. Alva was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II....
Robert "Bob" Smith
Oct 9, 2012
Robert "Bob" Charles Smith Ava, MO Robert Charles Smith, 53 years, passed to Heaven on October 9, 2012 at his home. Bob was born January 30, 1959 in Hancock, NY to Carl and Verna (Ferguson) Smith. Bob was a resident of the Ava community since 1997 moving from Canton, TX. He worked in Construction for the MICA Corporation for ten...
Marlin Mcginnis
Oct 8, 2012
MARLIN EUGENE MCGINNIS Marlin Eugene McGinnis, 85, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on October 8, 2012 at the West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Plains, MO. He was born on January 7, 1927 in Mammoth, MO the son of Raymond F. and Iva (Hillhouse) McGinnis. Marlin was a veteran, having proudly served his country in the United...
Lela Doris Nash
Oct 6, 2012
Lela Doris (Spurlock) Nash On October 6, 2012, Lela Doris Nash, 83, entered into rest at John Knox Hospice in Lee's Summit, Missouri after a valiant battle with cancer. Lela was born August 31, 1929 in Squires, Missouri to Stella Adeline (Kennedy) and Charles Monroe Spurlock, the youngest of 10 children. She attended Ava High School, graduating in 1947. On...
Marvin Riley
Oct 5, 2012
Marvin Riley Mtn. Grove, MO Marvin Riley, 86 years, passed away on October 5, 2012 at Kabul Nursing Home, Cabool, MO. Marvin was born February 25, 1926 in Blanche, MO to W.M. and Dora Elizabeth (Riley) Riley. Marvin was a resident of Mtn. Grove for many years. He was a retired Dairy Farmer. On June 7, 1952 Marvin and Donna...
Wayne Grigg
Oct 4, 2012
Cecil Wayne Grigg Bradleyville, MO. Cecil Wayne Grigg, 64 years, passed to heaven on October 4, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his family by his side from a ten year battle with cancer. Wayne was born July 1, 1948 in Corpus Christi, TX to Dewey Cecil and Francis Christine (Huff) Grigg. He graduated from Ava High School, Ava,...
Lawrence Cogdill
Oct 4, 2012
Lawrence Vance "Bubba" Cogdill Ava, MO Lawrence Vance Cogdill, 37 years, passed away on October 4, 2012 at Ava, MO. Lawrence, or better known as "Bubba" was born March 22, 1975 in French Camp, CA to Charles Richard and Caroline Aline (Hern) Cogdill. "Bubba" was a resident of the Ava community for a few years moving from Lathrop and Manteca,...
Coleman Wade Miles
Sep 30, 2012
Coleman Wade Miles, 24, passed away on September 30, 2012 in Ava, MO from an auto accident. Coleman was born March 7, 1988 in Springfield, MO, to Eulas Wade and Kimberley Cay (Terrell) Miles. He graduated from Ava High School. Coleman was raised in Ava, MO. He was known to his friends as "Shorty". He had been working as a...
Jimmy "Big Jim" Massey
Sep 28, 2012
Jimmy R. "Big Jim" Massey Drury, MO Jimmy Roger Massey, 46 years, 0 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on September 28, 2012. Jimmy was born September 23, 1966 in Mtn. Grove, MO to Walter and Eula (Parsons) Massey. Jimmy and Marcy Sparbel were united in marriage on March 15, 2008 at The Black Jack Church in Drury,...
Lester Sanders
Sep 26, 2012
Lester Sanders Ava, MO Lester Sanders, 85 years, 11 months, and 30 days old, passed to heaven on September 26, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South. Lester was born September 27, 1926 in Douglas County, MO to Burl and Bertha (Alcorn) Sanders. Lester and Lottie Prine were united in marriage June 21,1946 and to this union three children were born....
Charles Anderson
Sep 24, 2012
Charles Roger Anderson Ava, MO Charles R. Anderson, 67 years, 9 months, and 11 days old, passed to heaven on September 24, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South. Charles was born December 13, 1944 in Washington, PA to Floyd and Gladys (Chase) Anderson. Charles retired from the U.S. Navy in 1989 with 30 years of service. He had recently worked...
Mary R. Jones
Sep 22, 2012
Mary Ruth Jones Mary Ruth Jones was born on December 27, 1918 in the town of Shamrock, Texas one of the six children of Jim Guy and Grace Errington Jones, and departed this life at Heart of the Ozarks Health Care in Ava on September 22, 2012 at the age of 93 years 8 months and 25 days. As a...
Patty Crisp
Sep 20, 2012
PATTY JO CRISP Patty Jo Crisp passed away on September 20, 2012 at the age of 74 in Gainesville, MO. She was born in Slaton, TX on June 13, 1938, to Robert and Aleene (Martindale) Merrell. Patty was preceded in death by both parents; one brother Robby Merrell Sr.; one sister Rikki Merrell; and one nephew Robby Merrell Jr. She...
Maxine "Mickey" Cissna
Sep 18, 2012
Maxine (Mickey) Coons Cissna, of Isabella, Missouri, passed away September 18, 2012, at Gainesville Nursing Home at the age of 87. She was born in Iowa on October 18, 1924 to Harold And Bertha Ann (Thomas) McCurdy. Mickey enjoyed painting, crocheting, needlepoint, and family gatherings. She was a former gift shop owner. She loved her family and friends. Mickey is...
Roy Overturf
Sep 17, 2012
ROY J. OVERTURF Roy J. Overturf, 82, of Gainesville, MO passed away on September 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born on June 22, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Edgar and Bertha Lee (Burns) Overturf. Roy grew up in Shawnee, OK and at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his...
Cecil Wade Ferguson
Sep 16, 2012
Cecil Wade Ferguson Ava, MO Cecil Wade Ferguson, 81 years, passed to heaven on September 16, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Cecil was born June 16, 1931 in Bertha, MO to Jack and Ella (Stone) Ferguson. Cecil was a resident of Ava for the past 19 years moving from the Cedar Gap area. Cecil and Mary...
Velda Morrison
Sep 12, 2012
VELDA IRENE (KASTNING) MORRISON Velda Morrison, 92, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on September 12, 2012 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on March 3, 1920 in Brixey, MO the daughter of Willie and Minnie (Smith) Kastning. Velda grew up in Brixey and was baptized at an early age. She was united in marriage to Aaron B....
Otto "Buster" Vinson
Sep 8, 2012
Otto "Buster" Vinson, 86, of Columbia, and formerly of West Plains, MO, passed away September 8, 2012 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital. Private services are being held in Ava, Missouri on Monday, September 10, 2012. Interment will take place in Ava Cemetery under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava. Otto was born March 15, 1926 in Douglas...
Gladys "Dickie" P. Morse
Sep 8, 2012
Gladys Pauline Morse, 79 years, passed away on September 8, 2012 at Lawrence County Manor, Mt. Vernon, MO. Gladys was born March 10, 1933 in Ava, MO to Lymon Perry and Lottie (Fleetwood) Freeman. Gladys was a resident of Mtn. Grove, MO since 1989 moving from Sanger, CA. She was a Homemaker. In 1970 Gladys and Dallas Morse were united...
Benjamin Franklin Denney Iii
Sep 7, 2012
Benjamin Franklin Denney, 76, passed to Heaven on September 7, 2012 at his home. Ben was born September 3, 1936 in Douglas County, MO to Benjamin and Ethel Mae (Cox) Denney. Ben and Mae Lockenby were united in marriage on June 1st, 1961 in Ava, MO. To this union five children were born. Ben was preceded by his parents, one...
