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Christy Williamson

Christy Williamson

Oct 28, 2023

Christy Williamson, of Theodosia, passed away Oct 28, 2023 at the age of 58 in her sleep after a long battle with health issues. A Celebration of Life will be held on Nov. 18, at 2 pm at the VFW in Isabella off State Highway HH.

Christy was born Oct, 7, 1965 in Glenn Falls, New York....

Hervel Dean Graham

Hervel Dean Graham

Oct 25, 2023

Hervel Dean Graham

Ava, Missouri

Hervel Dean Graham,  82 years, 8 months, 15 days old, passed away on October 25, 2023 at his home in Ava, Missouri.

He was born in Sweden, Missouri on February 10, 1941 to Alva Cook and Alta Graham. As a boy he attended Rosewood school in the Sweden...

Wanda Martin

Wanda Martin

Oct 24, 2023

Wanda Lene (Taylor) Martin, the daughter of the late Merida and Vera (Driskell) Taylor was born March 2,1934 of Drury, Missouri. Wanda went home to be with her Lord after a brief illness at her residence on October 24, 2023.

Wanda was an only child and loved working with her dad on the family farm. She attended...

Polly Ousley

Polly Ousley

Oct 21, 2023

Polly Ann Ousley, 84, of Gainesville, MO passed away October 21, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. She was born June 13, 1939 in Ozark County, MO to Harrison and Iva (Lawson) Friend.

Polly had five children: Sue Bushong, Barbara Davidson, Robert Davidson, Rex Davidson, and Randy Davidson. On November 29, 1975 Polly was...

Judy Smart

Judy Smart

Oct 18, 2023

Julia "Judy" Louise Smart passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born August 30, 1945 in Hardenville, MO to Herbert Hadley Harden and Sadie Mae Latham.

On August 8, 1964 Judy was united in marriage to Gene Clifford Smart. They spent 59 years together until her passing. Judy...

Larry J Stewart

Larry J Stewart

Oct 16, 2023

Larry J Stewart

Ava, Missouri

Larry J Stewart, 65 years, 10 months, 28 days old, passed suddenly from a heart attack the morning of October 16, 2023 en route to Cox South ER Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Larry was born November 19, 1957 in Gainesville, MO to Billie D and Geneva Lee (Herd)...

Bobbie Ray

Bobbie Ray

Oct 16, 2023

Robbie "Bobbie" Ray

Ava, Missouri

Bobbie Ray, 83 years, 9 months, and 16 days old, passed away on, October 16, 2023 at her home with family by her side.

Bobbie was born December 30, 1939 in Memphis, TN to Henry Taylor and Dorothy (Root) Gray.

Bobbie was a Christian and a...

Bill Cook

Bill Cook

Oct 14, 2023

William Joel Cook "Bill" 82 of Thornfield Missouri passed away from a long illness October 14th, 2023. He was born September 1, 1941 in Joplin Missouri.

On October 30, 1958, Bill married Nadine Bushong, the love of his life. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding Anniversary in two weeks. They had three children Rebecca, Ben and...

Roy Allen Hicks

Roy Allen Hicks

Oct 10, 2023

Roy Allen Hicks

Ava, Missouri

Roy Allen Hicks, 71 years, 10 months, and 4 days old, passed away peacefully in his home on October 10, 2023 with his wife Sharon by his side.

Roy was born on December 6, 1951 to Lloyd and Laverna (Anderson) Hicks in Ava, Missouri.  He graduated from Ava...

Diane Bilek

Diane Bilek

Oct 8, 2023

Diane Bilek, 55, of Theodosia went to sleep in the comfort of her home Sunday, October 8, 2023 after an extended illness and complications thereof. She was born January 12, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska, but she recently transplanted to the Ozarks.

Diane was an advertising technician with Roberts Nursing during the last four years. Her passion was...

Ruby Faye Anderson

Ruby Faye Anderson

Oct 7, 2023

Ruby (Duggins) Anderson, 94 of Gainesville, Missouri passed away at the Gainesville Health Care Center on Saturday, October 7, 2023. She was born August 18, 1929, in Ocie, Missouri to Ira and Ethel (Tannehill) Duggins.

On August 29, 1947, Ruby was united in marriage to Frank Anderson. To this union one son was born, Roger Anderson. As...

Tony Ray Hodges

Tony Ray Hodges

Oct 1, 2023

Tony Ray Hodges

Bradleyville, Missouri

Tony Ray Hodges,  65 years, 10 months, and 30 days old, passed away on  October 1, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri after a long illness.

Tony was born November 2, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri to Ollen "Bott" Hodges and Marjorie (Gott) Hodges

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Peter Ray Perricone

Peter Ray Perricone

Sep 30, 2023

Peter Ray Perricone

Ava, Missouri

Peter Ray Perricone, 81 years and 2 months old, passed away on September 30, 2023 at his home with his wife by his side.

Peter was born July 30, 1942 in Pueblo Colorado to Peter Perricone and Anna Garnet Perricone. Pete learned his horse skills as a youngster...

Dorothy Ann Smith

Dorothy Ann Smith

Sep 29, 2023

Dorothy Ann Smith

Ava, Missouri

Dorothy Ann Smith, 89 years, 16 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on  September 29, 2023 at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, MO with family by her side.

Dorothy Ann was born September 13, 1934 at high noon at Deaconess Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, the only child...

Phyllis Joann Brown

Phyllis Joann Brown

Sep 28, 2023

Phyllis JoAnn Brown

Ava, Missouri

Phyllis JoAnn Brown, 85 years, passed away on September 28, 2023 in Ava, MO.

Phyllis was born December 29, 1937 in Branson, MO to Wilford Frank and Martha Augusta (Bull) Groves.

On May 17, 1956,  Phyllis and John Edward Brown were united in marriage in Branson,...

Eldridge Leavon Lambert

Eldridge Leavon Lambert

Sep 28, 2023

Eldridge Leavon Lambert

Ava, Missouri

Eldridge Leavon Lambert, 87 years, 1 month, and 7 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on September 28, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with family by his side.

On August 21, 1936, Leavon was born to Ferley and Eula (Cole) Lambert in a log cabin...

Imogene Cagle

Imogene Cagle

Sep 25, 2023

IMOGENE LOIS CAGLE

Imogene Lois Cagle, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023 after a long illness. She was born December 16, 1939 in Davis, Oklahoma to Delbert and Linnie GarrenCagle. She moved to Hartville, Missouri in December 1969 where she was a homemaker and part owner of a dairy farm and later a duck...

James Forrest

James Forrest

Sep 21, 2023

James Tommy Forrest was born in Douglas County, Missouri to Albert and Nellie (Hammons) Forrest on January 10, 1929. He went home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2023 at the age of 94 surrounded by family at the Gainesville Health Care Center.

James grew up on the banks of the Bryant Creek on the...

Nay Allen

Nay Allen

Sep 20, 2023

Nay Allen, 79, of Gainesville, MO went to be with the Lord on September 20, 2023.

He was born June 28, 1944 to Albert and Clora (Sanders) Allen in Springfield, MO.  On April 24, 1965 he married Jean (Brawley) Allen at Brushy Knob Church and they had one daughter, Lana (Allen) Dean.

Nay was a...

Bruce Wright

Bruce Wright

Sep 17, 2023

On Sunday, September 17, 2023 beloved father, uncle, brother, and friend Bruce Wright, 77 of Gainesville went to heaven. While he's likely still explaining some of his jokes to St. Peter he is no longer "dog tired".

Bruce was born in August 30 1946 Gainesville to Fred & Bonnie Wright and was the 2nd youngest of the...

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