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Jerry Lee Shepherd

Jerry Lee Shepherd

Jan 1, 2021

Jerry Lee Shepherd Ava, Missouri

Jerry Shepherd, 69 years, 3 months, 11 days old, passed away on January 1, 2021 at home with family by his side.

Jerry was born September 21, 1951 in Franklin, Indiana to Paul Leroy and Pearl Lorene (Smith) Shepherd.

Jerry received his education as an Electrical Engineer from...

Willie Laverne Hickson

Willie Laverne Hickson

Dec 29, 2020

Willie Laverne Hickson

Ava, Missouri

Willie Laverne Hickson, 90 years, 1 months, and 27 days old, passed away on, December 29, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare center .

Willie was born November 2, 1930 in Guntown, Mississippi to Frank and Mattie ( Davidson) Whitaker.

Wille married Elzie Stillwell and...

Leo Lester Thompson

Leo Lester Thompson

Dec 26, 2020

Leo Thompson

Ava, Missouri

Leo Lester Thompson, 84 years, 6 months, 6 days old, passed away on December 26, 2020 at Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, MO.

Leo was born June 20, 1936 in Bakersfield, CA to Dwight and Evaline (Marler) Thompson.

Leo was retired and had worked at Del Monte...

Sydnee Paige Snow

Sydnee Paige Snow

Dec 24, 2020

Sydnee Paige Snow

Ava, Missouri

Sydnee Paige Snow, 14 years, passed away on December 24, 2020 from an auto accident in Douglas County, MO.

Sydnee was born June 10, 2006 in Springfield, MO to Faron Lee and Cassie Leann (Rush) Snow.

Sydnee was a Freshman at Ava High School. She was...

Evelyn Louise Merritt

Evelyn Louise Merritt

Dec 24, 2020

Evelyn Merritt

Ava, Missouri

Evelyn Louise Merritt, 71 years, 4 months, 22 days old, passed on suddenly to Heaven on December 24, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.

Evelyn was born August 2, 1949 in Douglas County, MO to Johnie and Nellie (Miller) Turner.

On July 21,...

Alice A. Sturgeon

Alice A. Sturgeon

Dec 23, 2020

Alice Sturgeon

Ava, Missouri

Alice Sturgeon, 82 years, 3 months, 8 days old, passed peacefully to her Heavenly home on December 23, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare.

Alice was born September 15, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Theodore "Ted" and Sophie (Suwinski) Cholewa.

Alice was retired from working several...

Hester Hesterlee Tidwell

Hester Hesterlee Tidwell

Dec 21, 2020

Hester Hesterlee Tidwell

Wasola, Missouri

Hester L. Tidwell, 99 years, 1 month, 12 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on December 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Hester was born November 9, 1921 in Wasola, MO to James and Golda (Fletcher) McDaniel.

On November 13, 1940 Hester and Merle...

Julia "Chris" Hicks

Julia "Chris" Hicks

Dec 20, 2020

Chris Hicks

Squires, Missouri

Julia Christean Hicks, 73 years, 9 months, 1 day old, passed away on December 20, 2020 near her home.

Chris was born March 19, 1947 in Ocie, MO to Herbert Hoover and Oma (Hart) Howard.

Chris worked at Rawlings for many years and also painted houses.

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Clifford Harold Madewell

Clifford Harold Madewell

Dec 19, 2020

Clifford Harold Madewell

Ava, Missouri

Clifford Madewell, 88, of Ava passed away on December 19, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri.

Clifford was born in Chandler, Oklahoma to Claude & Grace Madewell on February 18, 1932.  The family moved to California in 1946.  He attended schools in Farmersville, California.  He married Imogene Barnes on September...

Roger Long

Roger Long

Dec 18, 2020

ROGER DEAN LONG

Roger Dean Long of Howards Ridge, MO was born on November 16, 1943 in Belle Plaine, IA to Harry and Donna (Hughes) Long. He passed from this life on December 18, 2020 in Mtn Home, AR at the age of 77.

Roger was saved and baptized at age 13. He was of...

Genevieve Misek

Genevieve Misek

Dec 17, 2020

Genevieve C. Misek

Genevieve C. Misek, 101, of Theodosia, MO formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away December 17, 2020 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born September 6, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Angeline (Wiencek) Pinas.

Mrs. Misek is survived by her son, Ronald T. Misek and wife Gail of Theodosia, MO;...

Donald Dean Potter

Donald Dean Potter

Dec 16, 2020

Pastor Donald Dean Potter

Norwood, Missouri

Donald Dean Potter was the firstborn twin delivered naturally at home on June 11, 1950 in Sweden, MO to James Orvil and Effie (Porter) Potter. Donald was born a whole 15 minutes earlier than his twin, Ronald Gene, and proudly professed this accomplishment throughout his life. As one of...

Mark Allen Ray

Mark Allen Ray

Dec 14, 2020

Mark Allen Ray

Wasola, Missouri

Mark Allen Ray, 75 years, 8 months, and 25 days old, went home to be with his Lord on December 14, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Mark was born March 19, 1945 in Gainesville, MO to Clarence and Alta (Buchanan) Ray.

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Richard "Rick" Zapalowski

Richard "Rick" Zapalowski

Dec 12, 2020

RICHARD "RICK" W. ZAPALOWSKI

Richard W. Zapalowski, 66, of Bakersfield, MO died December 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 16, 1954 in Bristol, England to Boleslaw and Kristina (Maniecka) Zapalowski.

Rick came to the United States at the age of four with his family. They settled in California. Once Rick became an...

William Marvin Harrison

William Marvin Harrison

Dec 10, 2020

William Marvin Harrison, 65, of Theodosia MO passed away December 10, 2020, at home. Marvin was born November 29, 1955 in Siloam Springs Arkansas, the son of William and Gladys Harrison.

Marvin married the love of his life Linda on June 11, 1994 in Springdale AR. Marvin and Linda moved to Theodosia in 2005. Marvin joined the...

Ethel Jones

Ethel Jones

Dec 7, 2020

ETHEL ROBERTA JONES

Ethel Roberta Jones, 80, of Thornfield, MO died December 7, 2020 at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mtn Home, AR. She was born February 5, 1940 in Longrun, MO to Ted and Beulah (Silvey) Pellham.

Ethel graduated from Bradleyville High School in Bradleyville, MO where she enjoyed playing volleyball. On June 4, 1959...

Myra Douglas

Myra Douglas

Dec 7, 2020

Lois Myra Douglas

Macomb, Missouri

Lois Myra Tidwell was born on April 8, 1952 to W.E. "Bill" and Barbara Tidwell.

She departed this life on December 7, 2020.

On March 23, 1969 she was united in marriage to Danny Douglas. They were married over 51 years before her death.

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Leslie Hallmark

Leslie Hallmark

Dec 7, 2020

Leslie Hallmark

Ava, Missouri

Leslie Hallmark, 58 years, 6 months, 23 days old, passed away on December 7, 2020 at his wife's house in Ava, Mo.

Leslie was born May 14, 1962 in Arkansas to Leslie  and Verla ( Ellis) Hallmark.

Leslie worked as a Auto Body repair man and then...

Clifton Dale Davis

Clifton Dale Davis

Dec 6, 2020

Clifton Davis

Ava, Missouri

Clifton Dale Davis, 97 years, 2 months, 21 days old passed away on December 6, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Clifton was born September 15, 1923 in Arno, MO to Enoch and Anna (Gunnels) Davis.

Clifton was a dairy and beef farmer.

In...

Wanda Fern Spurlock

Wanda Fern Spurlock

Dec 6, 2020

Wanda Fern Spurlock

Springfield, Missouri

Wanda Fern Spurlock, 86, entered Heaven Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was born June 7, 1934 to John Kenard and Marguerite (Harvey) Spurlock.

Wanda grew up in Ava, Mo and graduated from Ava High School in 1953.

After graduating, she moved to Kansas City where she...

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