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Gwendolyn Mcfall
Feb 1, 2023
Gwendolyn McFall, 64 years, 7 months, 21 days old, passed away on February 1, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Gwen was born June 11, 1958 in Sycamore, Illinois to John L. and Ruby (Denney) McFall.
Gwen was retired from working as a Manager for convienence stores in Dexter, Missouri for...
Jehnna Sanders Sesena
Feb 1, 2023
Jehnna Sanders Sesena, 38, of Gainesville, MO died Feb. 1, 2023, at her residence. No services are planned at this time.
She was born Aug. 6, 1984 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Mike and Alicia (Anderson) Sanders. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 2003. She had one daughter, Jamie.
Memorial contributions to help with...
Joel Smith
Jan 28, 2023
Joel Dea Smith, son of the late John F. Smith and Lenore (Short) Sanders Smith, was born June 17, 1941, in Sycamore, Missouri and departed this life at his home on January 28, 2023 at the age of eighty-one years.
Joel attended Dora High School and after graduation he attended Southwest Missouri State and later he attended...
Jimmy Martin Hathcock
Jan 23, 2023
Jimmy Martin Hathcock
Ava, Missouri
Jimmy Martin Hathcock, 60 years, 2 months, and 17 days old, passed away on January 23, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO with his wife, Jo and family by his side.
Jimmy was born November 6, 1962 in Springfield, Missouri to Martin John and Mary Ann...
Annave Loftis
Jan 23, 2023
Annave Loftis, 85, of Thornfield, MO passed away January 23, 2023 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born October 5, 1937 in Smackout, MO to H. O. and Lena (Johnson) Nance.
Annave was united in marriage to Loyd Leland Loftis and the couple briefly moved to Lawrence, KS for Leland to find work. After a couple years...
Jim Franklin Frailey
Jan 17, 2023
Jim Frailey
Ava, Missouri
Jim Franklin Frailey, 80 years, 4 months, 17 days old, passed away on January 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.
Jim was born August 30, 1942 in Mitchell, Nebraska to William Franklin and Dora Grace (Baker) Frailey.
On April 14, 1961 Jim...
Sara Mcfarland
Jan 14, 2023
Sara W. McFarland passed from this life on January 14, 2023 at her home with her husband at her side.
Sara is currently telling the angels to move over because she is gonna sing.
Sara Schwartz was born to Peter M and Mary S Schwartz, along with her twin brother Jacob, Sara was the eldest...
Trista Rashell Gunter
Jan 14, 2023
Trista Rashell Gunter
Sparta, Missouri
Trista Rashell Gunter, 27 years, 9 months, and 6 days old, passed away on, January 14, 2023 at her home in Sparta, Missouri.
Trista was born April 8, 1995 in Springfield, Missouri to Darrell Gunter and Trish (Hambelton) Moore.
She was a Christian and attended the...
Dean Gregory Rawlins
Jan 12, 2023
Dean Rawlins
Ava, Missouri
Dean Gregory Rawlins, 70 years, 2 months, 5 days old, passed away on January 12, 2023 at his home with family by his side.
Dean was born November 7, 1952 in Windsor, Canada to Lorne Westlake and Ida (Mellon) Rawlins.
He served with the U.S. Navy during...
Brenda Kay Wynn
Jan 11, 2023
Brenda Kay Wynn, 70, of Gainesville, died Jan. 11, 2023, at Gainesville Health Care Center. She was born in Lapeer, Michigan, the daughter of Herbert Eugene Robinson and Imogene White. Brenda spent much of her childhood moving from place to place, but she found her home when moved to Baxter County, Arkansas, in 1972, shortly after graduating from Amboy High...
Marlene Morrison
Jan 10, 2023
Marlene Sue Morrison, 87, of Gainesville, MO passed away January 10, 2023 in Springfield, MO. She was born July 18, 1935 in Zanoni, MO to Afton and Earlene (Patterson) Morrison.
Marlene lived several years in Acapulco, Mexico. She moved back to Gainesville and was a caretaker for her parents until their death. She was a member of...
Theo "Lou" Jenkins
Jan 10, 2023
Theo Louetta Jenkins, 86, of Gainesville, MO passed away January 10, 2023 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. Known to family and friends as "Lou", she was born November 4, 1936 to Arthur and Ruby (Carter) Strong.
Lou married William "Fred" Jenkins and they enjoyed many years together living and working in Wichita, KS. Lou was a registered...
Linda Wayman
Jan 10, 2023
Linda Rae Wayman, 75, of Theodosia, MO passed away January 10, 2023 in Theodosia. She was born January 9, 1948 in St Joseph, MO to Pete and Vina (Brunner) Nolan.
Linda was the youngest of 21 children. She grew up in St Joseph and was blessed to have many people who loved her. On October 1, 1987...
Irish O. Downey
Jan 9, 2023
Irish O. Downey
Ava, Missouri
Irish Downey, 73 years, 11 months, 2 days old, passed away on January 9, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava.
Irish was born February 7, 1949 in Compton, CA to M.H. (Doon) and La Vina R. (Wiley) Downey.
He had been a truck...
Judy Darlene Hicks
Jan 8, 2023
Judy Darlene Hicks, 56 years, 2 months, 16 days old, passed away on January 8, 2023 at her home from a long illness.
Judy was born October 22, 1966 in Mansfield, MO to Curtis Wayne and Lois Nadine (Davis) Hicks.
Judy worked at Wal Mart in Ava and was their manager in the meat department...
Perry Ray Posey
Jan 8, 2023
Perry Ray Posey, 86 years, 7 months, 13 days old, passed away on January 8, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.
Perry was born May 25, 1936 in Douglas County, MO to Everett Layne and Carrie (Stillings) Posey.
On November 7, 1954 Perry and Ellen Coetta Hart were united in marriage and they were blessed...
Bruce Pellham
Jan 6, 2023
Bruce Pellham
Ava, Missouri
Bruce Pellham, 59 years, 4 months, and 11 days old, passed away on January 6, 2023 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.
Bruce was born August 25, 1963 in Kansas City, Kansas to Rolla and Ama Kathlene (Cole) Pellham.
On...
Nuel Francis Cockrum
Jan 4, 2023
Nuel F. Cockrum
Ava, Missouri
Nuel Francis Cockrum, 86 years, 8 months, and 24 days old, passed away on  January 4, 2023 at his home with family by his side.
Nuel was born April 11, 1936 in Ozark County, MO to Francis Matthew and Rachel Ann (Strong) Cockrum.
Nuel was raised...
Veda Pauline Bushong
Jan 2, 2023
Veda Bushong
Ava, Missouri
Veda Pauline Bushong, 95 years, 11 months, 25 days old, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on January 2, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Veda was born January 5, 1927 in Ozark County, MO to George Washington and Maggie Lene (Hicks) Pool.
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Irene "Teri" Thressa Sliger
Jan 1, 2023
Irene "Terri" Thressa Sliger, 48 years, 1 month, and 11 days old, passed away on  January 1, 2023 at her home.
Irene was born November 21, 1974 in Los Angeles, California to Victor and Betty (Bransteder) Campbell.
Irene worked at Town and Country Supermarket in Ava as a cashier.
On March 21, 2002...
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