Obituary Listing

Apr 21, 2025

A celebration of life for Dennis Earl Nelson, 91, of Isabella, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Mammoth Assembly of God Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the church. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, with the interment service at the family...

Apr 20, 2025

James Matthews

Ava, Missouri

James Irvin Matthews, 86 years, 9 months, and 22 days old, passed away on, April 20, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

James was born June 29, 1938 in the Exeter, California to his father and mother, Dorothy Cautheron.

James was married...

Apr 19, 2025

Funeral services for Dolores Tole, 95, of Dora, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in the Ball Church of Christ, Dora, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time at the church. Burial will be in the Ball Cemetery.

Dolores Tole, daughter of the late Moss L. and...

Apr 16, 2025

Graveside funeral services for Elva Maxine Beard of Mtn Home, AR, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in the Smith Chapel Cemetery north of Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Wayne Stewart. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO.

Elva Maxine Beard, beloved mother, sister,...

Apr 15, 2025

Timothy Dean Fuller

Ava, Missouri

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Timothy Dean Fuller on April 15, 2025, at the age of 66 years, 6 months, and 29 days. He spent his life in the Wyandotte County area of Kansas, until he retired and moved to Ava, Missouri, to spend...

Apr 5, 2025

Dana Rae Clements

Mosby, Missouri

Dana Rae Clements, 69 years, 8 months, and 20 days old, passed away on April 5, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.

Dana was born July 16, 1955 in Gladstone, Missouri to Lonnie and Melba Carpenter.

On May 24, 1991, Dana and...

Apr 2, 2025

Bonnie Austin

Ava, Missouri

Bonnie Margie Austin, 84 years, 3 months, 1 day old, passed away on April 2, 2025.

On January 1, 1941, Bonnie was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Virginia (Schwantes) Breest.

On October 5, 1963, Bonnie and Lawrence Carl Austin were united in marriage in Milwaukee...

Mar 29, 2025

Thomas Jefferson Lamar IIII—or just "Jeff" to everyone who knew and loved him—was born on September 23, 1960, in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Georgia Raydene Lindsey and Thomas Jefferson Lamar III ("Tom"). He passed away on March 29, 2025, at the age of 64, leaving behind a family that adored him and a whole lot of people whose lives were...

Mar 28, 2025

John Garland Nichols

Ava, Missouri

John Garland Nichols, 76 years, 11 months, and 27 days old, passed away from a long illness on March 28, 2025, at his home.

John was born March 31, 1948, in Sidney, Ohio, to Harold and Ima Faye (Brooks) Nichols.

John was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Mar 27, 2025

Norman William Eubank, 66, of Pontiac, died suddenly March 27, 2025, while on his morning run.

Norman was born October 13, 1958, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Dr. N.H. and Collie Eubank. He spent several childhood years in Auburn, Alabama, where his dad was an instructor in the veterinary school at Auburn University and Norman became somewhat...

Mar 26, 2025

Mary Alice (Kennedy) Nelson, 88, of Isabella, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, with her family around her. Mary was born in the Park Falls area of Wisconsin on May 5, 1936.

Mary was raised in Park Falls and graduated from Park Falls High School in 1953. She went to North Central Bible Institute (now...

Mar 24, 2025

Richard "Dick" Harrolle, 90, of Isabella, MO passed away March 24, 2025 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR. He was born October 28, 1934 in Rochelle, IL to Luther and Ruth (Strang) Harrolle.

On January 9, 1953, Dick was united in marriage to Florene Johnson. The couple moved to the Ozarks over 25 years ago...

Mar 24, 2025

Glen Patrick Hyskell

Ava, Missouri

Glen Patrick Hyskell, 76 years, 5 days old, passed away on  March 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Glen was born March 19, 1949, in Renton, Washington, to Robert and Kay (Kaminski) Hyskell.

In 1968, Glen and Gail moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,...

Mar 21, 2025

Linda Susan Hudson

Ava, Missouri

Linda Susan Hudson (née Chambers), 74, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Ava, Missouri. She was born on May 10, 1950, in Racine, Wisconsin.

Linda was a proud member of the Mormon church and found great joy in her faith. She loved attending services and being part...

Mar 21, 2025

Francis Melvin Dye Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Francis Melvin Dye Jr.,  90 years, 11 months, and 18 days old, passed away on March 21, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center, in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Francis was born April 3, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, to Francis and Frances (Molster) Dye.

On May 3,...

Mar 20, 2025

Hilton Hillhouse

Ava, Missouri

Hilton Hillhouse was born to Della J. Hillhouse on May 27, 1941 in Ozark County, Missouri.  He was placed in the care of Assumption Abbey when he was an infant and entered State Services at 5 years of age.

Hilton grew up at the State Hospital.  He became a...

Mar 19, 2025

Cindy Raellen Russell

Thornfield, Missouri

Cindy Raellen Russell, 52 years, 10 months, and 2 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on  March 19, 2025. She was surrounded by family.

On May 17, 1972, Cindy was born in Springfield, Missouri, to Guy and Faith Haskins. She grew up on their family farm in Thornfield...

Mar 18, 2025

Norma Louise Jones, 92 years, of Gainesville, MO, passed peacefully on March 18, 2025 in her own home with her family around her.

Norma was born to Willard B. Reynolds and Edith M. (Owens) Reynolds on March 8, 1933 in a little white house that sat at the corner of the current 605 and 160 hwy. She...

Mar 17, 2025

Parker Alan George

Ava, Missouri

Parker Alan George, 16 years, 3 months, and 19 days old, passed away from a tragic accident on March 17, 2025.

Parker was born November 29, 2008, in Springfield, Missouri, to Jack George, Jr., and Wendy King.

He was a sophomore at Ava High School. Parker...

Mar 16, 2025

Ruby Jo Corder

Ava, Missouri

Ruby Jo Corder, 83 years, passed peacefully on March 16, 2025 at her home with her husband, Jimmie and family by her side.

Ruby was born February 9, 1942 in Wynne, AR  to Samuel Spencer and Lois Cora (Moore) Morrison.

She graduated from El Monte High...