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Dorsey Robbins Looney

Dorsey Robbins Looney

Jan 24, 2011

Delores "Dorsey" Robbins Looney, 77 Funeral services for Delores "Dorsey" Robbins Looney, 77, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Gainesville, MO with the Rev. Bobby Jo Wade officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO. Burial will be in the Lilly Ridge Cemetery....

Harley A. Dye

Harley A. Dye

Jan 23, 2011

Harley A. Dye Ava, MO Harley A. Dye, 87 years, 3 months, and 19 days old, passed to heaven on January 23, 2011 at his home. Harley was born October 4, 1923 in Sweden, MO to John and Florence (Simmons) Dye. Harley was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was owner and operator of his own appliance repair...

Kitha Loraine Bradshaw

Kitha Loraine Bradshaw

Jan 22, 2011

Kitha Loraine Bradshaw Ava, MO Kitha Loraine Bradshaw, 57 years, 2 months, and 10 days old, passed to heaven on January 22, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO from a sudden illness. Loraine was born November 12, 1953 in San Bernadino, CA to Wesley and Fern (LaRuth) Rose. Loraine was a resident of the Ava community for eleven...

Kenneth David Reed

Kenneth David Reed

Jan 20, 2011

Kenneth David Reed Ava, MO Kenneth David Reed the son of William Reed and Vera Mithcel Reed was born Aug. 24, 1952 in Davenport, Iowa and departed this life Jan. 20, 2011 at the age of 58 years 4 months and 26 days. David was a life long resident of the Ava area. He was employed as a fork lift...

Marie G. Long

Marie G. Long

Jan 17, 2011

Rev. Marie G. Long Ava, MO Marie G. Long, 91 years, 10 months, and 21 days old, passed to heaven on January 17, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Marie was born February 27, 1919 in Squires, MO to William "Billie" and Hester (Loder) Frye. Marie lived most of her life in the Ava area. On Nov....

Joe West

Joe West

Jan 15, 2011

Joe West, 61, Gainesville, MO passed away on January 15, 2011 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on August 13, 1949 in Barnsdoll, OK, the son of Robert and Mary (Swank) West. Joe was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He worked in law...

Dorsey B. Huffman

Dorsey B. Huffman

Jan 15, 2011

Dorsey B. Huffman, 81 Dorsey Benjamin Huffman, 81 years, 3 months and 10 days old, passed away January 15, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas, following a long courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dorsey was born October 5, 1929, in Ava, MO, to Benjamin and Mary Ellen (Williamson) Huffman. Dorsey was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. He grew...

Bob Frost

Bob Frost

Jan 15, 2011

BOBBY DEAN FROST Bobby Dean Frost, 77, Theodosia, MO passed away on January 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1933 in Ozark County, MO, the son of Corbin and Gladys (Pierce) Frost. Bob worked many different odd and end jobs throughout his life. He loved to hunt and fish and be outdoors. He did a...

Bonnie Bette Pahl

Bonnie Bette Pahl

Jan 14, 2011

Bonnie Pahl Ava, MO Bonnie Bette Pahl, 90 of Ava, MO passed away on January 14, 2011 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava. Bonnie Pahl 1920-2011 Bonnie Bettie Lawrence Pahl was born March 4, 1920 in Olathe, Kansas, to Nellie Bly and Albert Eli Lawrence. Her father was a railroad construction steam engineer. Bonnie had brothers Albert...

Nathan Allen Clark

Nathan Allen Clark

Jan 12, 2011

Nathan Allen Clark Ava, MO Nathan Allen Clark, 28 years, 0 months, and 25 days old, passed to heaven on January 12, 2011 from an auto accident just north of Ava, MO. Nathan was born December 18, 1982 in Springfield, MO to Albert Allen and Kathy (Nelson) Clark. Nathan was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. Nathan and Jennifer...

Violet Bowers

Violet Bowers

Jan 12, 2011

VIOLET (SUE) MARIE BOWERS (nee WARDEN) Funeral Services for Violet (Sue)Bowers, 94, of Salem, MO. will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Chapel in Gainesville, MO. Burial will be in the Pontiac Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Pastor Jeff Corder. Mrs. Bowers died at 12:55, January 12, 2011 at Seville Nursing Home where she was in...

Marie Swearengin

Marie Swearengin

Jan 10, 2011

Marie Swearengin, 97, passed away on January 10, 2011 at her home in Ava, MO. She was born April 17, 1913 in Gainesville, MO. Marie, the daughter of Charles and Lula (Witt) Owens, was one of seven children. She is survived by one sister, Jean Herd of Columbia, MO. Marie grew up in Gainesville. She built aircraft in California during...

Vernon Leroy Hartgraves

Vernon Leroy Hartgraves

Jan 10, 2011

Vernon Leroy Hartgraves Ava, MO Vernon Leroy Hartgraves, 82 years, 11 months, and 17 days old, passed to heaven on January 10, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Vernon was born January 24, 1928 in Haddam, KS to Aubrey and Leona (Williams) Hartgraves. Vernon lived most of his life in the Ava and Thornfield community. He was a...

Roy Watson

Roy Watson

Jan 9, 2011

Roy Richard Watson, Wasola, MO, was called to his heavenly home January 9, 2011 at the age of 82. He was born April 8, 1928 at Romance, MO to Oscar and Beulah (Rogers) Watson. On September 6, 1950, Roy and Elaine Oxley were united in marriage, and from this union they raised six children at their home in Romance. Roy...

Connie Joe Stone

Connie Joe Stone

Jan 3, 2011

Connie Joe Stone Ava, MO Connie Joe Stone, 56 years, 0 months, and 16 days old, passed away on January 3, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Connie was born October 18, 1954 in Springfield, MO to George and Celesta (Hodges) Stone. Connie was a farmer and a lifelong resident of the Ava community. She was...

Rose Gray

Rose Gray

Dec 31, 2010

Rose Pauline Gray, 68, formerly of Ava, MO, passed away on December 31, 2010 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on July 13, 1942 in Alcoa, TN the daughter of Roy and Arkie (Self) Hawk. Rose was a nurse for many years. She moved to Ava, MO in 1996, and remained a resident there until 2008. She loved...

William "Bill" Jones

William "Bill" Jones

Dec 28, 2010

William "Bill" Lee Jones, 79, Gainesville, MO passed away on December 28, 2010 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on January 2, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Samuel and Geneva (Smith) Jones. He had two older brothers Robert and Fred, one younger brother Virgil and one younger sister Jane. Bill was a...

Marjorie Louise Hodges

Marjorie Louise Hodges

Dec 28, 2010

Marjorie Louise Hodges the daughter of Herschel and Alma (Roberts) Gott was born May 12, 1927 in Douglas County near Green Valley, MO and departed this life Dec. 28, 2010 with her family by her bedside. She was 83 years of age. Marjorie attended school at Bradleyville, MO until her sophomore years and then finished high school in Ava, MO....

Mark Paul Degase

Mark Paul Degase

Dec 25, 2010

Pastor Mark Paul Degase Squires, MO Mark Paul Degase, 44 years, 2 months, and 0 days old, passed to heaven on December 25, 2010 at his home in Squires, MO of natural causes. Mark was born October 25, 1966 in Mtn. Home, AR to Marvin and Dyanna (Pruitt) Degase. He graduated from Ava High School. Mark was a lifelong resident...

Henry Harry Gorden Sherrill

Henry Harry Gorden Sherrill

Dec 24, 2010

Henry "Harry" Gorden Sherrill, 97 years, 5 months, and 21 days old, passed away on December 24, 2010 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Harry was born July 3, 1913 in Hilo, MO to Benjamin and Nancy (Robertson) Sherrill. Harry was a farmer and lived most of his life in the Douglas County community. He worked for 15...

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