Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2025

Janice Sue Burton

Ava, Missouri

Janice Sue Burton, 75 years, 11 months, 21 days old, passed to Heaven on November 18, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri.

On November 28, 1949, Janice Sue was born in Douglas County, Missouri to Warren and Agnes (Huffman) Springs.

Janice and William Thomas...

Nov 18, 2025

Nova Jean Melton Loftis Blisard, 89, of Mtn Grove, MO, formerly of Gainesville, MO passed away November 18, 2025. She was born January 25, 1936 at Romance, MO, the daughter of Herman Ralph and Dalta Ophelia (Naugle) Melton.

She was married on September 5, 1953 to Lowell R. Loftis, who preceded her in death on December 12,...

Nov 15, 2025

Winonah "Nona" Henning, 98, of Gainesville died November 15, 2025 at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas, following a hip injury. She was born April 11, 1927 in Mammoth, Missouri. She was the daughter of Jesse and Florence LouRannie (Harper) Mahan and a graduate of Gainesville High School. She married Robert "Bob" Henning of Selah, Washington on May 23,...

Nov 13, 2025

In loving memory of Karl J. Cox

Karl J. Cox, 54, was born October 28, 1971. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family and friends, on November 13, 2025.

Karl was a very outgoing, and interesting person. Karl enjoyed fishing, working on cars, wood carving and spending time with his loved...

Nov 13, 2025

Katherine Simpson, 79, of Gainesville, MO passed away November 13, 2025 in Springfield, MO. She was born November 13, 1946 in Alton, MO to Warren T. and Ruby Jewell (Thompson) Simpson.

Kathy enjoyed traveling, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Alton High School in 1964, where she played in the band and...

Nov 12, 2025

Suzanne (Shaw) Collins, age 83, resident of rural Gainesville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Hiram Shaddox Health & Rehab in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on June 13, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert N. and Lucille D. Shaw. Sue graduated from Parkville High School in the class of...

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,...