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Leoma Mackey
Feb 16, 2012
Leoma Mackey Ava, MO Leoma Mackey, 96 years, passed to heaven on February 16, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Leoma was born January 11, 1916 in Smallett, MO to Jess and Lila (Wilson) Johnson. Leoma lived most of her life in the Ava community and in Southern California. On April 24, 1932 Leoma and Clifton...
Lee Roy Clayton
Feb 15, 2012
LEE ROY CLAYTON Lee Roy Clayton, 72, of Isabella, MO passed to heaven on February 15, 2012 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born on April 17, 1939 in Longrun, MO the youngest of twelve children born to James Matthew and Margaret Raye (Absher) Clayton. Lee Roy was a lifelong resident of Ozark County. He worked for several years...
Daniel Cary
Feb 14, 2012
Daniel Frederick Cary Daniel F. Cary was born April 22, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William W. and Kathleen E. (McGillicuddy) Cary and departed this life at the Gainesville Health Care Center on Feb 14, 2012. He grew up in Wilmore, KY and attended Asbury College, interrupting his studies to enlist in the military during World War II....
Michael Allen Carter
Feb 7, 2012
Michael Allen Carter Ava, MO Michael Carter, 53 years, passed away on February 7, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Michael was born June 6, 1958 in Bell Garden, CA , to Thurman Alvin and Mattie (Ward) Carter. Michael was a resident of Ava for several years and was employed by Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava...
Richard "Rick" E. Marler
Feb 6, 2012
Richard Edward "Rick" Marler Fordland, MO Richard Edward Marler, 30 years, passed to heaven on February 6, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Rick was born October 21, 1981 in Springfield, MO to Steven and Leta (Riggs) Marler. Rick had been a resident of the Ava area. He had recently been living with his grandmother, Viola Marler in...
Vernie Alvin Mefford
Feb 5, 2012
VERNIE ALVIN MEFFORD Vernie Alvin Mefford was born in Oakland, AR on October 1, 1934 to Tom and Delphia (Terry) Mefford and passed into the arms of Jesus on February 5, 2012 at Ozark Mountain Regional Healthcare, Crane, MO. He was 77 years, 3 months and 5 days old. He was a hard worker and good provider. He worked in...
Elmer Miller
Feb 2, 2012
ELMER LEE MILLER Elmer Lee Miller, 70, of Tecumseh, MO passed to heaven on February 2, 2012 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House, Mountain Home, AR. He was born on March 7, 1941 in Gainesville, MO at the home of his parents, Walter and Rosie (Dean) Miller. Elmer was a 1960 graduate of Gainesville High School. He was...
Virginia E. Prine
Feb 1, 2012
Virginia Emma Prine Ava, MO Virginia Emma Prine, 79 years, passed to heaven on February 1, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Virginia was born February 9, 1932 in Watts, OK to William and Blanche (Greene) White. Virginia was a resident of the Ava community for three years moving from Rogers, AR, where she lived over thirty years....
Brett Riley Crewse
Jan 26, 2012
Brett Riley Crewse, 23 years, passed away on January 26, 2012 at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Brett was born November 29, 1988 in Springfield, MO to Len Crewse and Jennie Johnson. Brett lived most of his life in Ava, MO. He graduated from Ava High School. He was a Sales Manager at Car Country in Springfield, MO....
Richard E. Woodall
Jan 26, 2012
Richard Eugene Woodall Ava, MO Richard Eugene Woodall, 85 years, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, MO. His mind and spirit were strong but his body could no longer fight the prostate cancer. Richard was born November 25, 1926 in Burlington, IA to Thomas and Mary (Anderson) Woodall. Richard grew up around...
Don Noah
Jan 24, 2012
A Memorial service for Donald O. Noah, 89, Theodosia, MO will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 in the Theodosia United Methodist Church, Theodosia, MO with Gene West officiating. Cremation services are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Theodosia United Methodist Church....
Kathleen Wilma Sparks
Jan 22, 2012
Kathleen Sparks Ava, MO Kathleen Wilma Sparks, 80 years, passed to heaven on January 22, 2012 at her home in Ava, MO. Kathleen was born March 18, 1931 in Huntsville, AR to Amos Leander and Naomi Aileen (Davis) McCoy, the eldest of seven children. Kathleen was a resident of the Ava community for 50 years. She co-owned and operated Sparks...
Charles Odum
Jan 21, 2012
Charles Odum, Jr. Bradleyville, MO. Charles Odum, Jr., 83 years, 4 months, and 24 days old, passed to heaven on January 21, 2012 at Missouri Veteran's Home, St. James, MO. Charles was born August 28, 1928 in Carrier Mills, Illinois, to Charles and Gladys (Stout) Odum. He was united in marriage to Deloris Broy in 1947. She preceded him in...
Joe Gaddy
Jan 21, 2012
William Joseph "Joe" Gaddy stepped across from this life into Heaven on January 21, 2012, his 72nd birthday. Joe was born on January 21, 1940 in the family home in Tecumseh, MO to William Alfred and Maggie Elizabeth White Gaddy. He was joined in marriage to Ernestine Louise Grisham on May 30, 1959. Ernestine and Joe referred to each other...
Shawna Bauer
Jan 16, 2012
SHAWNA LEEANN BAUER Shawna LeeAnn (Crisp) Bauer, 32, of Gainesville, MO passed away on January 16, 2012 at St. John's Regional Healthcare Center in Springfield, MO. She was born on March 8, 1979 in West Plains the daughter of Vicki Crisp. Shawna was a very caring and sensitive person. She was the kind of person who would give her last...
Myrtle Whitworth
Jan 16, 2012
Myrtle Whitworth, 87 years, 6 months, and 27 days old, passed away on January 16, 2012 at Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, MO . Myrtle was born June 20, 1924 in Seymour, MO William and Niza (Hammond) Letterman. Myrtle was a retired telephone operator . Myrtle and Carl Whitworth were united in marriage in 1941 in Ava . Myrtle was...
Ruth Taylor
Jan 14, 2012
RUTH TAYLOR Ruth Taylor, 84, of Zanoni, MO passed to heaven on January 14, 2012 at St. John's Regional Healthcare Center in Springfield, MO. She was born on August 25, 1927 in Norborne, MO the daughter of William Lee and Oleda A. (Applebury) Pinkerton. Ruth graduated high school in Monticello, IA, and later taught school there for a few years....
Glenn Mcandless
Jan 14, 2012
GLENN MCANDLESS Glenn McAndless, 88, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on January 14, 2012 at the Hospice House of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on July 4, 1923 in Chicago, IL the son of Abram and Ella (King) McAndless. Glenn proudly served in the Navy as a signalman during World War II and up until...
Wanda Fern Maggard
Jan 12, 2012
Wanda Fern Maggard Bradleyville, MO Wanda Fern Maggard, 74 years, passed to heaven on January 12, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Wanda was born May 3, 1937 in Keltner, MO to George and Laura (Pruitt) Thompson. Wanda lived most of her life in the Bradleyville community. On January 8, 1959 Wanda and Rex Maggard were...
James Harrison Carter
Jan 12, 2012
James Harrison Carter II, 66 years, passed to heaven on January 12, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born July 4, 1945 in Biloxi, MS to James Harrison and Virginia (Crouch) Carter. On August 7, 1965 Jim and Nina Spurrier were united in marriage in Jefferson City, MO and to this union two children...
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