Fay Shanks
Dec 3, 2011
FAY OLIVER SHANKS Fay Oliver Shanks passed away on December 3, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, MO. Fay was born on June 5 1912 to Hardy and Grace (Pitcock) Shanks near Souder, MO. Fay was a hard worker who had many different jobs in his long life of 99 years. His first job was picking corn in Tarkio,...
Frances Yeakey
Dec 1, 2011
FRANCES YEAKEY Frances Yeakey, 97, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on December 1, 2011 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was born on November 15, 1914 in Portageville, MO, the daughter of William and Emma (Pyle) Whaley. Frances graduated from Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, MO class of 1933. On September 17, 1933 she was...
Barbara Tidwell Warren
Nov 30, 2011
Barbara Tidwell Warren Sarcoxie, MO Barbara Pearl Tidwell Warren, 93 years, passed to heaven on November 30, 2011 at Sarcoxie Nursing Center. Barbara was born November 11, 1918 in The Dalles, Oregon to Roy and Myra (Tegarden) Clibon. Barbara was a resident of Sarcoxie, MO moving from Mansfield and Macomb, MO communities. On May 24, 1936 Barbara and William "Bill"...
Harold Eugene Dye
Nov 29, 2011
Harold Eugene Dye Ava, MO Harold Eugene Dye, 86, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home in Ava following a battle with lung cancer. He was born January 17, 1925 in Ava, MO to Henry and Helen (Peterson) Dye. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gordon Dye. In May 10,1953, he married Faye Rippee...
Verla Paris
Nov 28, 2011
Verla Mae Paris Gainesville, MO Verla Mae Paris, 68, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on November 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 18, 1943 in Mountain Home, AR to Ralph and Lillie (Kasinger) Maynard. Verla was a homemaker. She loved to fish and be outdoors. She was a kind and friendly person who loved life. Verla...
Aubie Ray Naugle
Nov 19, 2011
Aubie Ray Naugle Mansfield, MO Aubie Ray Naugle, 78 years, 11 months, and 13 days old, passed to heaven on November 19, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Aubie was born December 6, 1932 in Grabeel, MO to Orville and Helen (Bushong) Naugle. Aubie was a resident of Mansfield, MO moving from Squires, MO where he lived most...
Dane M. Solomon
Nov 13, 2011
Dane Marshall Solomon Ava, MO Dane Marshall Solomon, 13 years, passed to heaven on November 13, 2011 at Ava, MO. Dane was born April 4, 1998 in Springfield, MO to Marty and Marla (Graham) Solomon. Dane was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was a student at the Skyline R2 School at Norwood, MO. He was a Christian...
Eeva Mae Mcswain
Nov 12, 2011
Eeva Mae McSwain Pocahontas, AR Eeva McSwain, 93, of Pocahontas, AR went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Randolph Nursing Home in Pocahontas, AR. She was born January 21, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alvis, and the sister of the late Mary Henderson. She was preceded in death...
Larry V. Hampton
Nov 11, 2011
Larry V. Hampton Ava, MO Larry V. Hampton, 67 passed to heaven on November 11, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center. Larry was born September 22, 1944 in Ava, MO the son of Virgil and Ora (Johnson) Hampton, his father passed away before his birth and he was raised by his step- father Herb Huff and his mother Ora. Larry...
Wilma Strong
Nov 10, 2011
WILMA STRONG Wilma Strong, 92, of West Plains, MO passed to heaven on November 10, 2011 at the Brooke Haven Healthcare Center, West Plains, MO. She was born on August 28, 1919 in rural Ozark County, MO the daughter of William Thomas and Lucy Viola (Owens) Birdsong. On October 13, 1939 Wilma was united in marriage to Roscoe Strong. She...
Robert Roberts Sr.
Nov 9, 2011
Robert Martin Roberts Sr. Wasola, MO Robert Martin Roberts Sr., 76, of Wasola, MO passed to heaven on November 9, 2011 in Wasola, MO. He was born January 17, 1935 in Whiat, TN to Walter and Beather (Currie) Roberts. Robert and Mildred Hannah were united in marriage on July 8, 1977 in Carthage County, TX. Robert worked as a diesel...
Gary Harrison
Nov 7, 2011
GARY DEAN HARRISON Gary Dean Harrison, 69, of Isabella, MO passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center after a long illness. He was born on April 8, 1942 in Grand Junction, CO the son of Lawrence and Velva (Henley) Harrison. Gary was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the U.S. Army for 10 years. He...
Velora Loper
Nov 5, 2011
Velora Lorene Loper Ava, MO Velora Lorene Loper, 72 years, passed away on November 5, 2011 at her home in Ava, MO. Velora was born July 23, 1939 in Maries County, MO to Melvin Wayne and Ruby Geraldine (Barnett) Moreland. On August 28, 1955, Velora and Billy Gene Loper were united in marriage in St. Louis, MO and to this...
Elwood Williams
Nov 3, 2011
Elwood Williams, 68 years passed to heaven on November 3, 2011 at his home in Ava, MO. Elwood was born March 20, 1943 in Douglas County, MO to Lloyd and Bertha (Stillings) Williams. Elwood was employed by Fasco as a Die caster for several years. He liked playing bingo and traveling to casinos, hunting, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals....
Norman Eugene Duckworth
Nov 3, 2011
Norman Eugene Duckworth, 83 years, 9 months, and 20 days old, passed to heaven on November 3, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Norman was born January 14, 1928 in Toledo, MO to Homer and Lizzie (Daves) Duckworth. Norman lived most of his life in the Ava community.On March 8, 1946 Norman and Norma Guthery were united...
Orie Leroy Bowcott
Nov 1, 2011
Orie Leroy Bowcott Ava, MO Orie Leroy Bowcott, 60 years, passed away on November 1, 2011 at his home in Ava. Orie was born June 22, 1951 in the state of Illinois to William and Virginia (Phillips) Bowcott. Orie lived most of his life in the Ava & Squires area. He served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed collecting...
Alfred Alvis Thomas
Oct 31, 2011
ALFRED ALVIS THOMAS Alfred Alvis Thomas, 77, of Wasola, MO, passed to heaven on October 31, 2011 while working on his farm near Nottinghill. He was born on July 26, 1934 in Wilhoit, MO the son of James Kelly and Nancy Genevra (Harley) Thomas. Alvis was a graduate of Gainesville High School. He was united in marriage to Dolly Turner...
Gwenda Pleasant
Oct 29, 2011
Gwenda Jean Pleasant Gainesville, MO Gwenda Jean Pleasant, 49, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on October 29, 2011 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, MO. She was born October 5, 1962 in Mountain Home, AR to Gene and Edna Mae (Kindle) Bradley. Gwenda graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1981. She was united in marriage to...
Edith Fife
Oct 29, 2011
EDITH PEARL FIFE Edith Pearl (Griffin) Fife, 89, of Gainesville, MO went to her reward on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at her home. She was born in Clovis, NM to the late Spencer Silas Griffin and Lillie Mae (Durham) Griffin. She was a special diet cook at Warner Brown Hospital early in her life. She then was a homemaker and...
David Ford
Oct 29, 2011
David Ford Gainesville, MO David Ford, 68, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on October 29, 2011 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born December 30, 1942 in Borgor, TX to Leslie and Glenda (Boone) Ford. David was a 1961 graduate of Gainesville High School. After graduation he moved to Springfield and enrolled in college. David also served in...
