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Daniel "Danny" Lee Givans
Oct 1, 2024
Danny Givans
Ava, Missouri
Daniel Lee Givans, 72 years,  9 months, 11 days old, passed away on  October 1, 2024, at his home, with his family by his side.
Danny was born December 21, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri, to Eldon Eugene and Hannah Louise (Russell) Givans.
Danny was raised in the...
Thomas Myers
Sep 27, 2024
Thomas Albert Myers, 72, of Theodosia, MO passed away September 27, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1952 in Pensacola, Fl to Lehman and Francis (Hatch) Myers.
Thomas grew up in Pensacola before joining the military at age eighteen. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps. After his service to his...
Richard Miller
Sep 26, 2024
Richard Miller, 68, of Gainesville, MO passed away September 26, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. He was born March 7, 1956 in Gainesville to Fred and Opal (Thompson) Miller. He was a lifelong resident of Gainesville and a 1974 graduate of Gainesville High School.
Richard was a devoted son, brother, father, husband, grandfather...
Rodney Miller
Sep 26, 2024
Funeral services for Rodney Miller, 67, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville. Visitation will be Friday morning from 10 a.m. to service time.
Rod passed away at Baxter Health Hospital in Mountain Home, AR at 6:08 pm on September 26, 2024. He...
Richard Rector
Sep 25, 2024
Richard Comer Rector, 82, of Gainesville, MO passed away September 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1942 in Estelline, TX to Comer Rector and Matty Shockey.
Richard grew up in Macon, MO. He was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. After his military service, Richard...
Jeptha David Adams
Sep 25, 2024
Jeptha David Adams
Drury, Missouri
Jeptha David Adams, 63 years, 11 months, 14 days old, passed away on September 25, 2024, at Drury, MO, in Douglas County.
David was born October 11, 1960, in Monte Vista, CO, to Jeptha Wayne and Betty Joyce (Phillips) Adams.
David graduated from Monte Vista High...
Robert "Kenny" Kenneth Thompson
Sep 23, 2024
Robert Kenneth "Kenny" Thompson
Ava, Missouri
Robert Kenneth Thompson, 60 years, 11 months, and 13 days old, passed away suddenly on September 23, 2024 at his home.
Kenny was born October 10, 1963 in Ocala, FL to Robert and Ida (Mearse) Thompson.
He grew up in Ocala and graduated from High...
Leo Glen Detherage
Sep 20, 2024
Leo Glen Detherage
Ava, MO
October 15th, 1930, was a cool still morning, wood smoke and mist created a heavy haze that had settled in the valley the night before. Â With dew dripping off autumn foliage the sun greeted the day over the Ozark Mountains bringing along with-it Glen. E.T. & Inez welcomed their pride...
Mary Rackley
Sep 18, 2024
Mary Rackley
Rogersville, Missouri
A Celebration of Life for Mary Rackley, 86, will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 1:00 with a eulogy to follow at approximately 1:45 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO.
Mary passed away on September 18, 2024 after a sudden illness. Â Mary was born on August 27,...
Jennifer Parry
Sep 17, 2024
Jennifer Lynn Parry, 66, of Squires, MO passed away September 17, 2024 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 3, 1958 in Vernon, TX to Garvin Henry and Myrtle Foster.
Jennifer graduated from Front Range Community College in Colorado with an associate degree in nursing. She gave 37 years of her life...
Vivian Lakey Smith
Sep 14, 2024
Vivian Lakey Smith
El Dorado, Arkansas
Vivian Lorene (Lakey) Smith, age 95 of El Dorado, AR, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home of El Dorado.
Vivian was born on December 26, 1928 in Norwood, MO, the oldest child of Thomas Lakey and Minnie Owen (Hutchison) Lakey.
...
Patsy Cheek
Sep 12, 2024
Patsy Ann Cheek, 82, of Theodosia, MO passed away September 12, 2024 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born August 20, 1942 in Theodosia to Lonnie and Brooksie (Mahan) McGinnis.
Patsy was a graduate of Gainesville High School. She began working at Mar Bax Shirt Factory in Gassville, AR where she met the love of her...
John "Chris" Christopher Tharp
Sep 11, 2024
John Christopher "Chris" Tharp
Ava, Missouri
John Christopher Tharp, 74 years, 9 months, and 3 days old, went on to grander adventures on September 11, 2024, under hospice care in Springfield, Missouri. Â His wife was by his side.
Chris was born December 8, 1949, in Chicago, IL, to John Hiram and Sally (Bodlovich)...
Cynthia Joy Fleming
Sep 11, 2024
Cynthia "Cindy" Fleming
Bolivar, Missouri
Cynthia Joy Fleming, 74 years, 5 months, and 6 days old, passed away on September 11, 2024, at Citizen Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri, with her family by her side.
Cindy was born April 5, 1950, in Fairbanks, Alaska, to Cecil Henry and Elizabeth "Betty" (Woods) Allen.
...Alice D Welch
Sep 8, 2024
Alice Welch  Ava, Missouri
Alice D. Welch, 92 years, passed peacefully into Heaven on her birthday, September 8, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Alice was born September 8, 1932 in Girdner, Missouri, to Charley E. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Plumb) Porter. She was raised in Douglas County and graduated from Ava...
Valerie Kay Tran
Sep 8, 2024
Valerie Kay Tran
Ava, Missouri
Valerie Kay Tran, 67 years, 5 months, and 26 days old, passed away on September 8, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava.
Valerie was born March 12, 1957 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Alfred and Margaret (Williams) Lechifflard.
She was a Christian...
James "Jimmie" Ellis Frye
Sep 6, 2024
James Ellis "Jimmie" Frye
Squires, Missouri
James Ellis Frye, 90 years, 5 months, 17 days old, passed peacefully on  September 6, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.
Jimmie was born March 19, 1934, in Douglas County, Missouri to Herman Benjamin and Etta Leona (Whitacre) Frye.
On June...
Bobbie Dale Scott
Sep 4, 2024
Bobbie Dale Scott
Ava, Missouri
Bobbie Dale Scott, 69 years, 1 month, 28 days old, passed away on  September 4, 2024, at his home, with Mary Ann and Bill by his side.
Bobbie was born July 7, 1955, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Francis Junior "Bill" and Margaret Febe (Yocum) Scott.
...
Thelma Margaret Venezia
Sep 4, 2024
Thelma Margaret Venezia
Ava, Missouri
Thelma Margaret Venezia, 95 years, 10 months, and 29 days old, passed away on September 4, 2024, at  Cox South Hospital with family by her side.
Thelma was born October 5, 1928, in Edmonton, Kentucky, to John Buford and Lou Frances (Sneed) Humes.
Thelma was a...
Noma Ann Kruse
Sep 2, 2024
Noma Ann Kruse, 85, of Springfield, MO formerly of Gainesville, passed away September 2, 2024 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born February 7, 1939 in Gainesville to Clarence "C.H." and Annie (Hannaford) Cockrum.
Ann graduated from Wichita North High School in Wichita, KS with the class of 1957. On December 27, 1958 she was united...
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