Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

Dec 31, 2022

Marsha Lynn Bratten

Ava,Missouri

Marsha Lynn (Herrell) Bratten was born October 18, 1950 in Christopher, Illinois.  She passed away on December 31, 2022 at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri after a short illness.

She was the oldest of two daughters of Raymond and Vada Ruth (Lee) Herrell.  Marsha was a 1968 graduate of...

Dec 31, 2022

Jennifer Williams-Lamb

Ozark, Missouri

Jennifer Frances Marie Williams, 51, of Ozark passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 9:20 a.m. at her home in Ozark, Missouri.

Jennifer was born on June 7, 1971, in Springfield, Missouri at Cox North Hospital, the daughter of Don and Lou (Aid)...

Dec 29, 2022

Mary Beth Wolfe

Ava, Missouri

Mrs. Mary Beth Cox Wolfe, age 81, of Ava, passed away Thursday evening around 5:00 pm, December 29, 2022 at her residence with her children by her side as well as her brother, Joe Cox.

She was born November 9, 1941, in Crosby County Texas, a daughter of...

Dec 28, 2022

Wanda Venita Ellison

Ava, Missouri

Wanda Venita Ellison, 83 years, 1 month, and 13 days old, passed away on December 28, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born November 15, 1939 in Breedon, Missouri to Amos and Rhoda (Maggard) Thomas.

Wanda was a Christian and used to attend...

Dec 26, 2022

Iris Ann Jenkins

Rogersville, Missouri

Iris Ann Jenkins,   88 years, 10 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, December 26, 2022 at her home in Rogersville, Missouri with her family by her side.

Iris Ann was born February 18, 1934 in Rome, Missouri to Ira N. and Lotus (Solomon) Day.

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Dec 26, 2022

Funeral Services for Robert Eldon Hathcock, 38, of Thornfield, MO, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO. Burial will be in the Thornfield Cemetery.

Robert was born on February 22, 1984 to Jamie Wyman and Denziel Hathcock in Springfield, MO. He was a lifelong resident of...

Dec 25, 2022

Gary Lee Piper

Thornfield, Missouri

Gary Lee Piper, 71 years, 4 months, and 29 days old, passed away on, December 25, 2022 at Heart of the Ozarks in Ava, Missouri.

Gary was born July 27, 1951 in Pisgah, Iowa to Oscar Allen and Grace Edith (Nichols) Piper.

Gary was an Army...