Tressie Rae Casey
Feb 3, 2010
Tressie Rae Casey Bradleyville, MO Tressie Rae Casey, 81 years, passed to heaven on February 3, 2010 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Tressie was born May 29, 1928 in Crossroads, MO to Roy and Ada (Deckard) Cox. Tressie was a resident most of her life in Bradleyville, MO. On August 28, 1947, Tressie and William O. "Bill"...
Nova Pleasant
Feb 3, 2010
Nova (Robbins) Pleasant, 98, of Tecumseh, MO passed away 12:30a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, MO. Mrs. Pleasant was born at Mammoth, MO on October 2, 1911 to T.J. and Lora (Walker) Robbins. She was married to A.A. Pleasant in 1928. They owned and operated a general store and boat dock at...
Allen Harding Bloomquist
Jan 30, 2010
Allen Harding Bloomquist Ava, MO Allen Harding Bloomquist, 54 years, passed away on January 30, 2010 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Allen was born July 24, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MI to Richard and Marguarite (Stelle) Bloomquist. Allen was a resident of Ava since 2006 moving from Cleveland, OH. He was a Quality Control Manager in a Foundry...
Retha Fleetwood
Jan 29, 2010
Retha Fleetwood Ava, MO Retha Fleetwood, 91 years, passed away on January 29, 2010 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Retha was born January 18, 1919 in Bertha, MO to C. N. and Sara "Sally" (Hicks) Hicks. She was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. Retha enjoyed fishing, cooking and making quilts. She was a member of the...
Hazel E. Hurst
Jan 23, 2010
Hazel E. Hurst Cabool, MO Hazel E. Hurst, the daughter of Marion and Nancy E. (North ) Bushong was born Feb. 4, 1917 in Brixey, MO and passed to heaven on January 23, 2010 at the age of 92 years, 11 months, and 19 days. Hazel was a resident of Souder, MO for most of her life. She had lived...
Aaron Stovall
Jan 22, 2010
Aaron Stovall Ava, MO Aaron Stovall, 85 years, passed away on January 22, 2010 at Ava, MO with his family by his side. Aaron was born July 3, 1924 in Dublin, AR to John and Bertha (Burnett) Stovall. Aaron was a resident of Ava for 25 years. He was a retired Highway Construction worker. While in Ava he enjoyed farming....
Frank Darnell Smith
Jan 20, 2010
Frank Darnell Smith, 80 of El Dorado, AR, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas one day short of 81st birthday. Born on January 21, 1929 in Depew, MO.; Frank was the only child of Frank and Gladys Swearengin Smith Mize. He graduated from Ava High School in Ava, MO. in 1947....
Lela Juanita Robertson
Jan 17, 2010
Lela Juanita Robertson, 96 years, passed to heaven on January 17, 2010 at Springfield, MO in the home of her daughter with her family by her side. Lela was born September 19, 1913 in Ava, MO to William and Thena (Singleton) Hampton. On August 29, 1931, Lela and Virgil "Grit" Robertson were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to...
Gracie Mae Watson
Jan 16, 2010
GRACIE MAE MCKNIGHT WATSON Gracie Mae McKnight Watson of Ava, Missouri, passed away January 16, 2010. Private viewing for the family will be at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava from 3:00 -4:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, followed by viewing for friends from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Graveside service will be Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, 3:00 p.m. at the Little Bethel Memorial...
Kenneth B. Smith
Jan 16, 2010
Kenneth B. Smith, 92 Kenneth Bernard Smith was born Oct. 16, 1917, at Slaton, Texas, the son of Charles B. and Catherine Campbell Smith. He completed high school at Fort Supply, Okla. during the height of the Great Depression. The following year he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps where he served in several companies in Wyoming: 853 in Dayton,...
Floetta Williamson
Jan 15, 2010
FLOETTA GARDNER WILLIAMSON Floetta Gardner Williamson, 79, Thornfield, MO passed from this life on January 15, 2010 surrounded by loved ones. She was injured in a fall in her home earlier in the evening. She was born April 5, 1930 in Souder, MO to Ruby Olen Gardner and Verna (Prock) Gardner, who both preceded her in death. She was the...
Robert "Moe" Eugene Marlin
Jan 13, 2010
Robert Eugene "Moe" Marlin Ava, MO Robert Eugene Marlin, 66 years, passed to heaven on January 13, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. "Moe" was born January 21, 1943 in Mansfield, MO to Otha Elmo Marlin and Myrtle (Prock) Marlin. Moe was raised in Mansfield, MO. "Moe" and Lena Miller were united in marriage in 1978 and to...
Erma Lee Forrester
Jan 13, 2010
Erma Lee Forrester, Niangua, MO, daughter of Clarence and Alma Shockey, was born in Isabella, MO on June 16, 1937 and departed this life to be with her Lord on January 13, 2010 at the age of 72 years. On December 11, 1957 Erma was united in marriage to Herbert Wayne Forrester, who survives. To this union two daughters were...
Joseph Edward Corcoran
Jan 13, 2010
Joseph Edward Corcoran Ava, MO Joseph Edward Corcoran, 70 years, passed to heaven on January 13, 2010 at his home in Ava with his family by his side. Joe was born August 19, 1939 in Troy, KS to Joseph and Ruby (Blanton) Corcoran. Joe was a resident of Ava since 1992 moving from St. Joseph, MO. He was a Truck...
J. B. "Benny" Stillings
Jan 9, 2010
J B "Benny" Stillings, 80 years, passed to heaven on January 9, 2010 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Benny was born January 11, 1929 in Arno, MO to Ray and Mary Ethel (Haynes) Stillings. Benny was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was a Army veteran and served in the Korean Conflict as a Corporal. Benny...
Betty Joan Holt
Jan 9, 2010
Betty Joan "Hartgraves" Holt life long resident of the Ava Missouri former wife and close friend of Bill Holt departed this life Jan 9, 2010. Betty was born December 20, 1940 in Hammond, MO to William and Leona Williams Hartgraves. She was preceded in death by her Parents Bill and Leona Hartgraves of Thornfield, Missouri, son Ricky Ross and stepson...
Bill Kirkland
Dec 31, 2009
Bill R. Kirkland, 85, Gainesville, MO passed away on December 31, 2009. He was born on August 31, 1924 in Ozark County, MO the son of James and Etta (Ellison) Kirkland. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO with Halbert Smith officiating. A complete obituary will...
Cheryl Ann French
Dec 31, 2009
CHERYL FRENCH 1957-2009 Cheryl Ann French, 52, of Dora, died Dec. 31, 2009 at her home. Mrs. French was born May 24, 1957, in Michigan, the daughter of Patrick James and Carol Hayes. She was a homemaker. Mrs. French is survived by two sons, Nathan French of Dora and William French of Dothan, Ala.; two grandsons Traten and William French;...
Doyle Garfit
Dec 31, 2009
DOYLE A. GARFIT Doyle A. Garfit, 90, Isabella, MO, passed away on December 31, 2009 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on November 28, 1919 in Luna, MO the son of Mose and Minne (Luna) Garfit. On November 17, 1958 Doyle was united in marriage to Betty Lou Friend in Gainesville, MO. He worked...
Trey Logan Tyler Moody
Dec 28, 2009
Trey Logan Tyler Moody Ava, MO Trey Logan Tyler Moody, son of Dillon Jacob Moody and Brieanna Lynn Schmidt, was born on August 13, 2009 in Seymour, MO and departed this life on December 28, 2009 at his home in Ava, MO with his loving family by his side at the age of 4 months and 15 days. Trey touched...
