Quentin "Buck" Hansen Mahan
Feb 13, 2011
Quentin Hansen "Buck" Mahan Ava, MO Quentin Hansen Mahan, 91 years, passed away on February 13, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. "Buck" was born May 23, 1919 in Pond Fork, MO youngest of 13 children to Huston and Amanda (Simpson) Mahan. "Buck" was a resident of Ava for twelve years moving...
Frank Fujinaga
Feb 11, 2011
FRANKLIN TAMIO FUJUNAGA Franklin Tamio Fujinaga, 75, of Tecumseh, MO, passed away on February 11, 2011 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. He was born on August 26, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of Umejiro and Kiyoko Takaki Fujinaga. Frank attended DeVry University and worked in R&D on vacuum tubes. He learned his philosophy of life through...
Kenneth D. Driskell
Feb 10, 2011
Kenneth D. Driskell Ava, MO Kenneth D. Driskell, 78 years, passed away on February 10, 2011 at his home with his family and grandchildren by his side. Kenneth was born February 22, 1932 in Bertha, MO to James and Alice (King) Driskell. Kenneth was a resident of the Ava community for several years. He had also lived and worked in...
Frank "Skeeter" Stevens
Feb 8, 2011
Frank "Skeeter" Stevens, 90, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 8, 2011 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, AR. He was born on July 13, 1920 in Mammoth, MO, the son of Lyman and Ethel (Walker) Stevens. Funeral services for "Skeeter" will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 in the Gainesville Church of Christ,...
Don Ruddick
Feb 8, 2011
Don Denton Ruddick Jr., 60 Don Denton Ruddick Jr., 60, of Brixey, died Feb. 7, 2011, at his home. He was born April 28, 1950, in Lynwood, Calif., the son of Don and Daisy Ruddick. Mr. Ruddick and his family moved to Missouri in 1998. He enjoyed hiking, traveling, mowing the lawn, his dogs, American history and classic rock music....
Glenn O'Dell
Feb 7, 2011
In Memory of Glenn Dalton O'Dell Glenn O'Dell was born near Mena, Arkansas to Lorn P. O'Dell and Pinkie P. Lindsey O'Dell. He entered into rest 11:45 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2011 in the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri following a long illness. Glenn shared 90 years, 5 months, and 21 days with us. Mr. O'Dell lived...
James Farris
Feb 7, 2011
JAMES H. FARRIS JR Funeral services for James H. Farris Jr. of Gainesville, MO will be Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Christ of Gainesville with Halbert Smith officiating. Visitation will be Friday at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO, with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. James was born November 17, 1947 at...
Betty Jo Riley
Feb 7, 2011
Betty Jo Riley Clinton, MO Betty Jo Riley, 78, passed to heaven on February 7, 2011 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO. Betty Jo was born January 31, 1933 in Wasola, MO to James and Hattie (Frye) McDaniel. On November 25 1950 Betty Jo and Robert Riley were united in marriage in Mtn. Home, AR and to this...
Ellajean Watson
Feb 6, 2011
EllaJean Chloe Watson, of Wasola, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the age of 85 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1925 to Glen and Flo (Pitcock) Hawkins in Gainesville, MO. She was a member of the Barren Fork Church of Christ. She and Calvin Watson were married in West Plains, MO on February...
James "Jim" H. Spurlin
Feb 6, 2011
James H. "Jim" Spurlin Ava, MO James H. "Jim" Spurlin, 73 years, 6 months, and 22 days old, passed to heaven on February 6, 2011 at Rogersville, MO at his son's home, Joe, with his family by his side. Jim was born July 15, 1937 in Chicago, IL to James and Daisy (Moyer) Spurlin. On Feb. 6, 1960, Jim and...
Colleen Marie Mccoy
Feb 4, 2011
Colleen Marie McCoy Mansfield, MO Colleen Marie McCoy, 50 years, 7 months, and 19 days old, passed away on February 4, 2011 at her home. Colleen was born June 16, 1960 in Belvidere, IL to Neil and Eileen (Culvey) McCoy. Colleen was a resident of Mansfield, MO where she worked as a Cook at Rocky Ridge Manor. She had moved...
Edwina Schrock
Feb 4, 2011
Edwina (Coonts) Schrock Ava, MO Edwina Schrock, 88 years, 10 months, and 22 days old, passed to heaven on February 4, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Edwina was born March 13, 1922 in Douglas County, MO to Arthur and Carrie (Rhoades) Coonts. Edwina was a resident of the Ava community for several years. She was retired from...
James Edward "Eddie" Turner
Jan 31, 2011
James Edward "Eddie" Turner Squires, MO James Edward Turner, 73 years, 10 months, and 25 days old, passed to his heavenly home on January 31, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Eddie was born March 6, 1937 in Squires, MO to Homer and Mary "Sis" (Spurlock) Turner. He graduated from Ava High School. Eddie lived most of...
Weldon Sanders
Jan 31, 2011
Weldon Sanders, 72 years, 5 months, and 15 days old, passed to heaven on January 31, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Weldon was born August 16, 1938 in Ava, MO to Herbert and Stella (Denney) Sanders. Weldon was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was co-owner with his father, Herb of Sanders Rock...
Pearl Cook
Jan 30, 2011
Pearl Cook Mtn. Grove, MO (formerly of Ava) Pearl Cook, 93 years, 4 months, and 18 days old, passed to heaven on January 30, 2011 at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains. Pearl was born September 12, 1917 in Douglas County, MO to Walter and Pree (Dobbs) Heath. Pearl was employed as a doctor's assistant in Norwood for several years...
Jack Steele
Jan 29, 2011
Jack Lee Steele, 73, of Thornfield, MO, passed away on January 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1937 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Delbert and Katherine (Donaley) Steele. Jack was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked for the Kansas City public schools system as an...
G Alberta Myers
Jan 28, 2011
Alberta Myers Ava, MO Gertrude Alberta Myers, 73 years, 5 months, and 14 days old, passed away on January 28, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Alberta was born August 14, 1937 in Webb City, MO. Her parents were Herbert and Bessie (Cowan) Waters. Alberta was a resident of Ava most of her life. She graduated...
Leroy Melton
Jan 28, 2011
Vergil Leroy Melton On January 28, 2011, Vergil Leroy Melton, age 76, of Ava, Missouri, went peacefully into the arms of God at his home with his family by his side. Leroy was born to Vergil and Velma (Rosseau) Melton on November 17, 1934, in Merriett, Missouri. Leroy was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving his country during...
Leahmon Rowlett
Jan 27, 2011
Leahmon Leon Rowlett of Howards Ridge, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep January 27, 2011 at his residence. He was 94. Born September 28, 1916 in Henderson Arkansas, he was the third son of Samuel Columbus Rowlett and Cleadith Minor. He married Maxine Baxter on April 10th, 1943 at Howards Ridge. She preceded him in death June 13th, 1997....
Hershel Dwayne Adams
Jan 26, 2011
Hershel Dwayne Adams Sparta, MO Hershel Dwayne Adams, 71 years, 7 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on January 26, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Dwayne was born June 21, 1939 in Douglas County, MO to Hershel and Nancy Agnes (Doublin) Adams. Dwayne was a resident of Sparta community for several years. He was a...
