Obituary Listing

Nov 13, 2024

Irene Corp, 98, of Tecumseh, MO passed away November 13, 2024 at Care Manor Nursing Home, Mtn Home, AR. She was born August 19, 1926 in Catoosa, OK to Jim and Birdie (Hodges) Wilson.

Irene married Isom Corp December 3, 1944. He preceded her in death November 13, 1977. Irene drove a school bus for the Gainesville...

Nov 11, 2024

Larry Eugene Contreras, 57, passed peacefully on November 11, 2024, at his home in Tecumseh, MO with God and his family by his side. He was born to Richard and Patsy Contreras June 20, 1967, in Apple Valley California.

Larry loved his family first and foremost. He married his soulmate Annia June 18th, 1988, and they had...

Nov 4, 2024

William "Billy" Bryan Long

Ava, Missouri

William Bryan Long, 62 years, 9 months, 3 days old, passed peacefully on  November 4, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

Billy was born February 1, 1962, in Kansas City, MO to William James and Bettie Lou (Matlock) Long.  He was raised by...

Nov 4, 2024

Richard B. "Cotton" Robinette, 81, of Gainesville, MO passed away November 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Jack and Ann Robinette.

Cotton was born a cowboy, grew up in Arizona and worked on several ranches running wild cattle and horses. He was a bareback rider and traveled down...

Nov 3, 2024

Funeral services for James William Lawson, 69, of Dora, MO will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Bro. Jeff Dotson. Burial will be in the Howards Ridge Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7:00 PM November 6, 2024 at the funeral home.

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Oct 29, 2024

Norma Cook

Ava, Missouri

Norma Virginia Cook, 93 years, 4 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully on October 29, 2024 at her home with her grandson, Michael Wesley Johnson by her side.

Norma was born June 25, 1931 in  Ava, MO to Harve and Edith (Potter) Heatherly.

Norma had been co-owner...

Oct 29, 2024

Joe Bill Mahan, 93, of Theodosia, MO passed away October 29, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. Always known as "Bill", he was born November 24, 1930 on Shilo Ridge in Ozark County to parents Cally and Myrtle (Brown) Mahan.

Bill attended all eight years of school at Shilo school house. He was married...

Oct 28, 2024

Robert G. Edwards

Ava, Missouri

Robert G. Edwards, 89 years, 4 months, and 4 days old, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Robert was born June 24, 1935 in Otterville, Missouri to Fred and Ella (Smith) Edwards.

Robert graduated from Excelsior...

Oct 26, 2024

Ruby Gean Loftis, 87, of Gainesville died October 26, 2024 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR surrounded by lots of family. She was born October 9, 1937 near Barren Fork, MO to Everett Harley and Artie (Pippin) Harley.

Ruby lived most of her life in Ozark County. She treasured her family more than anything! She...

Oct 22, 2024

James "Jim" Burke

Ava, Missouri

Jim Burke, 83 years, 2 months, and 9 days old, passed away on October 22, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with his family by his side.

Jim was born August 13, 1941 in Marshfield, Missouri, to Waldo and Dorothy (Williams) Burke.

Jim was a...

Oct 20, 2024

Leslie Earl Yearwood, Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Leslie Earl Yearwood Jr.,  55 years, 5 months, and 2 days old, passed away on October 20, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare.

Leslie was born May 18, 1969 in Springfield, Missouri to Leslie Earl and Doris Earlene (Long) Yearwood, Sr.

He graduated from...

Oct 18, 2024

In Loving Memory

Marcia Maye Rhoads (September 10, 1947 -October 18, 2024)

Marcia "Mickey" Rhoads, 77, of Gainesville, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on October 18, 2O24, at Gainesville Healthcare Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease/dementia.

She was born September 10,1947, in Harper, KS, the daughter of...

Oct 18, 2024

Sigel Cleon Amyx, known to his friends and family as Cleon, aged 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 18th, 2024 after a long, colorful life.

Cleon was born on February 1, 1932 to Curtis Sigel and Georgia "Wheeler" Amyx in Ozark County, Missouri. One of eight siblings, he graduated from Gainesville High School and...

Oct 15, 2024

James "Jim" Allen, 80, of Gainesville, MO passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 peacefully at home. He was born December 5, 1943 in Youngstown, OH to Lloyd and Alice Allen.

Jim moved to California in his teens and later became a successful business owner. Upon his retirement in 2004 he moved to Ozark County where he enjoyed...

Oct 14, 2024

Patricia Darlene Shireman

Wasola, Missouri

Patricia Darlene Shireman, 65 years, 9 months, and 16 days old, passed away on, October 14, 2024 at Gainesville Healthcare Center.

Patricia was born December 29, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri to Durile B. "Buck" and Dorothy Elizabeth (Trask) Shireman.

She was a Christian and believed in...

Oct 12, 2024

Angela Jeanine Harley

Theodosia, Missouri

Angela Jeanine Harley, 59 years, 7 months, and 24 days old, passed away on, October 12, 2024 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with her daughter by her side.

Angela was born February 19, 1965 in Branson, Missouri to James Robert Morris and Sharon Angeline (Robertson) Lyons....

Oct 11, 2024

Larry Don Vanpool, 77, of Tecumseh, Missouri, passed away on October 11, 2024, at the Baxter County Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1947, in Peach Orchard, Arkansas to Osmer and Edna Vanpool.

On December 29, 1967, Larry married the love of his life, Molly Jane Holder, in St. Louis, Missouri. He proudly served his country...

Oct 11, 2024

Cheryl Lynne Reecher

Ava, Missouri

Cheryl Lynne Reecher, 78 years, 8 months, 14 days old, passed peacefully on  October 11, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Cheryl was born January 25, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA to Clyde and Clara  (Baldwin) Toler.

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Oct 9, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" Salern

Ava, Missouri

Kathleen Bernice Salern, 85 years, 2 months, 2 days old, passed away on October 9, 2024, at Heart of the Ozarks Health Center in Ava.

Kathy was born August 7, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, to Harold and Dorothy (Winchell) Stephenson.

She retired from Xerox where...

Oct 8, 2024

Delores Ann Crain

Ava, Missouri

Delores Ann Crain, 88 years, 7 months, 14 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on October 8, 2024 with her family by her side. Delores had fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Delores was born February 25, 1936, in Hoffman, Oklahoma, to George and Olive (Phillips) Selvidge....