Obituary Listing

Nov 7, 2025

Brenda (Wallace) Waters, 71, of Ozark, MO, formerly of Gainesville, passed away November 7, 2025 at Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 27, 1954 in Hammond, MO to Louie and Eula (Martin) Wallace.

Brenda graduated from Gainesville High School in 1973.She was proceeded in death by her parents and recently her brother Don Wallace.

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Oct 31, 2025

Rayford "RC" Clayton

Theodosia, Missouri

Rayford Renso Clayton, 97 years, 1 month, 14 days old, passed away on October 31, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, MO.

Rayford was born September 17, 1928 in Longrun, MO  to John Thomas and Defsia Lee (Absher) Clayton.

Rayford was raised in...

Oct 29, 2025

Michael "Mike" Andersland

Gainesville, Missouri

Michael Scott Andersland, 66 years, 6 months, 17 days old, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 29, 2025.

Mike was born April 12, 1959, in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Olav Selmer and Agnes Constance (Brudvig)  Andersland.

Mike was raised in Emmons, Minnesota....

Oct 28, 2025

Gerald Hollis

Ava, Missouri

Gerald Dee Hollis, 88 years, 2 months, 23 days old, passed away on October 28, 2025, at his home.

Gerald was born August 5, 1937, in Muleshoe, TX to J.N. "Shorty" and Eula (Teague) Hollis.

He graduated from Plainview High School in Plainview, TX. Then Gerald enlisted...

Oct 25, 2025

Magdalyn Edwards Ames, a longtime resident of Theodosia, Missouri, passed away on October 25th at the age of 72.

Maggie was born on June 17th, 1953 in Monetta, South Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents Lee Edwards and Lillie Rae Niece Edwards. She was the oldest of five children: Lee Jr., Rebecca, Tracy, and...

Oct 25, 2025

Johnnie Kay Fellinger

Ava, Missouri

Johnnie Kay Fellinger, 80 years, 5 months, and 7 days old, passed away on October 25, 2025, at her home in Ava with family by her side.

Johnnie was born May 18, 1945, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Curtis and Katie Mae (Smythe) Oxford.

On October...

Oct 23, 2025

Don Eugene Wallace, age 76, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on October 23, 2025.

Born and raised in Hammond, Missouri, Don lived a life marked by hard work, loyalty, and a steady, quiet kind of love for the people around him.

Don was an Army veteran and later spent many years working at GE. Outside...

Oct 22, 2025

Funeral services for Martin Luther Pearson, 64, of Theodosia, MO will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville. Officiating will be Dale Schofield.  Visitation will be Tuesday from Noon to service time.

Martin passed away October 22, 2025 at his home in Theodosia. He was born February...

Oct 16, 2025

Luis Rivera

Springfield, Missouri

Luis Rivera, 67 years, 3 months, 9 days old, passed away on October 12, 2025, at his home. He was born July 7, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to Alfonso and Olga (Rodriguez) Rivera.

Luis was raised in North Chicago, where he graduated from high school. During his school years,...

Oct 16, 2025

Sue Hambelton

January 12, 1946 – October 16, 2025

Sue Hambelton, age 79, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025. She was born on January 12, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to Wayne and Necie Clark.

On April 7, 1963, Sue married the love of her life, Elmo Hambelton, and together they...

Oct 15, 2025

Roger Huskey

Ava, Missouri

Roger Dwayne Huskey, 71 years, 9 months, and 23 days old, went to be with Jesus on October 15, 2025, at his home.

On December 22, 1953, Roger was born  in Rolla, Missouri, to Alfred and Opal Maxine (Ellifrits) Huskey.

He enjoyed making clocks, working with wood,...

Oct 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Betty Jo Douglas

December 29, 1933 – October 14, 2025

Betty Jo Douglas, age 91, passed peacefully on October 14, 2025, at Ozark Health Care in West Plains, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in Antlers, Oklahoma, Betty left home at the age of...

Oct 13, 2025

Mark Robert Brandt

Ava, Missouri

Mark Robert Brandt, 71 years, 5 months, 11 days old, passed away on, October 13, 2025, at his home, with his wife by his side.

Mark was born May 2, 1954, in Quesnel British Columbia, Canada, to Leona Joan Inkster.

Mark graduated from East Anchorage Alaska...

Oct 12, 2025

Charles Marion Hunt June 17, 1939 – October 12, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Marion Hunt, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. Born on June 17, 1939, in Valley Park, Missouri, Chuck was the beloved son of Ray and Fannie Hunt.

He spent his early childhood in Valley Park alongside his three brothers—Don, Norman,...

Oct 11, 2025

Willis Paul Uhlmann

Drury, Missouri

Paul Uhlmann, 86 years and 10 months, passed away on October 11, 2025.

On December 11, 1938, Paul was born in Buckhart, Missouri to Walter and Ella (Hurst) Uhlmann.  He had three siblings, Edward, Phyllis, and Shirley.

He was raised in the Gentryville and Drury Communities....

Oct 9, 2025

Hazel Irene Davis

Ava, Missouri

Hazel Irene Davis, age 98, went into the arms of our Lord Jesus October 9, 2025, at Oak Ponte in Monett, Missouri.

She was born on November 6, 1926, in Granada, Missouri, the daughter of Tommy and Naomi Myers.  She was preceded in death by her sister Lola...

Oct 8, 2025

James "Jim" Lapham

Ava, Missouri

James Troy Lapham was born to Roland R. Lapham & Judith A. Renner, August 6, 1965, in San Fransico, California. He was the eldest and only boy amongst 8 sisters in total. His parents divorced in 1974. When Jim was only 17 he left home, got his GED, and applied...

Oct 4, 2025

Louise Nicholena Morse

Mansfield, Missouri

Louise Nicholena Morse, 85 years, 1 month, and 1 day old, passed away on October 4, 2025, at her rustic cabin in the Missouri Ozarks.

Luise was born September 3, 1940, in Seattle, Washington, where her father was stationed in the Navy during World War II.  After the...

Sep 29, 2025

Dr. Marvin O. Looney, 97

Funeral services for Dr. Marvin O. Looney, 97, of Pontiac, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the First Christian Church in Gainesville. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Dr. Looney, known as Marv to his friends, died Sept. 29 at Hospice...

Sep 28, 2025

Larry Dwight Sisney

August 11, 1951 – September 28, 2025

Larry Dwight Sisney, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many, passed away on September 28, 2025, leaving a void that cannot be filled.

Larry was born on August 11, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Vernon and Bonnie Sisney. He grew...