Thomas Hayes Burrington
May 20, 2026
Thomas Hayes Burrington
November 7, 1945 – May 20, 2026
Thomas Hayes Burrington was born on November 7, 1945, near the small town of Gravity, Iowa. His family later moved to Malvern, where he was raised and attended school. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones, after a short illness at Heart of The Ozarks in Ava, Missouri.
Tom was...
Jay Bryan
May 18, 2026
Jay Scot Bryan
Ava, Missouri
Jay Scot Bryan, 68 years, 5 months, and 19 days old, passed away on, May 18, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
Jay was born November 29, 1957, in Norwalk, California to John Clifford and Mary Maxine (Beck) Bryan.
He was a Christian and member of the Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Ava, Missouri.
Jay was...
Arlene Smith
May 18, 2026
Arlene Rose (Royster) Smith, 83, of Thornfield, MO passed away May 18, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was born April 3, 1943 in LaRussell, MO to Henry Monroe Royster and Dorothy Alta (Hill) Royster.
Arlene was united in marriage to James Huey Smith on December 3, 1959 in Springfield, MO. She was known by many names: sister, wife,...
Arthur Medina
May 17, 2026
Arthur Al Medina, 21, of Gainesville, MO passed away May 17, 2026 at his home. He was born March 27, 2005 in Lexington, KY to Albert and Crystal (Bailey) Medina.
Arthur was a 2023 graduate of Gainesville High School. He loved boxing, fishing and hanging out with friends. He was a kindhearted boy who cared more about everyone else and their...
Marion Faye Conn
May 17, 2026
Marion “Faye” Conn
Ava, Missouri
Faye Conn, 82 years and 7 days old, passed away peacefully to heaven on May 17, 2026, at her home in Ava, Missouri.
Faye was born May 10, 1944, in Terry, Montana to Leo and Ruth (Albrecht) Fluss. Faye was united in marriage to William T. (Bill) Conn in 1982, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Over the next few...
Stacy Lynn Raney
May 12, 2026
Stacy Lynn Raney
Ava, Missouri
Stacy Lynn Raney, 56 years, 2 months, and 29 days old, passed away on, May 12, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
Stacy was born February 14, 1970, in Springfield, Missouri, to Steven Raney and Patricia (Middleton) Evans.
He graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in 1989.
He was a National Guard Veteran and served his...
Jack Curtis George, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Jack George, Jr.
Cabool, Missouri
Jack Curtis George, Jr., 50 years, 4 months, 14 days old, passed away on May 12, 2026, at his home in Cabool, Missouri.
Jack was born December 29, 1975, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Jack Curtis George and Margaret “Margie” Viola (Ray) George.
Jack grew up in Sanger, Texas, living with his dad and sister. He loved playing football as...
Charley Ray Pace
May 9, 2026
Charley Ray Pace, 69, of Branson West, MO formerly of Isabella, was born September 4, 1956 to Charles and Imogene (Tabor) Pace. He departed this life on May 9, 2026.
Charley leaves behind 3 children: Amanda, Russell, and Brittany from previous marriages; his loving partner, Karen Jackson; her brother, Mark and her mother, Dorothy. Karen dedicated her life to Charley. She...
Jim Kirkland
May 7, 2026
James Conniedean Kirkland left this world for his heavenly home early in the morning of May 7, 2026, at his home in Clarkridge, Arkansas. Jim was born to Billy Ray and Norine Helen (Cutbirth) Kirkland on February 5, 1948, in the family home near Norfork Lake at Liner Creek.
Jim grew up roaming the Howards Ridge countryside from sunup till sundown...
Ronald Gene Potter
May 5, 2026
Ronald Gene Potter
Ava, Missouri
Ronald Gene Potter, 75 years went home to be with his Lord May 5, 2026 at Mercy Hospital. Ronald was born along with twin brother Donald on June 11, 1950 to Orvil and Effie (Porter) Potter.
On June 14, 1969, Ronald and Brenda Kay Lakey were united in marriage at Girdner Church. He was a loving husband to...
Dennis Gail Harper
May 5, 2026
Dennis Gail Harper
Ava, Missouri
Dennis Gail Harper, 68 years, 7 days old, passed away on May 5, 2026 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri.
Dennis was born April 29, 1958, in Gainesville, Missouri, to W. Austin and Wilma (Garrison) Harper. He graduated from Ava High School in 1976.
He enjoyed growing up on the farm on Dogwood Hill. He loved...
Mary Keathley
May 4, 2026
Mary Evelyn (Cannon) Keathley, 89, passed on May 4, 2026, at her home in Gainesville. Mary was born on March 12, 1937, on the family farm in Bucklin, Missouri, to “Bill” Claude and Myrtle Cannon. Her older sister, Claudine, remained her closest friend throughout her life. Mary met Jim Keathley in school and they became high school sweethearts. The two...
Wesley "Wes" Emmitt Smith
May 2, 2026
Wesley “Wes” Smith
Norwood, Missouri
Wesley Emmitt Smith, 66 years, 8 months, 5 days old, passed away on May 2, 2026, at his home with all his loving family by his side.
Wes was born August 27, 1959, in John Day, Oregon, to Charles E. and Joyce (Shelton) Smith.
Wes grew up in Douglas County and attended Skyline and Ava High School.
On June 15,...
Braden Frye
May 1, 2026
Braden Lee Frye, age 17, was called home on May 1, 2026, where he was reunited in Heaven with his beloved Paw-Paw Richard. He was born on June 15, 2008, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Jim and Brenda (Miller) Frye.
Braden will be remembered as a hardworking, loving, and fiercely loyal young man who never met a stranger. He had a...
Lonnie "Buck" Strong
May 1, 2026
Lonnie Joe “Buck” Strong, 63, passed away May 1, 2026 in Joplin, MO. He was born January 27, 1963 to Landon and Margaret Strong in Eureka Springs, AR.
Lonnie lived his whole life in Ozark County. He worked for years at Giles & Kendall Cedar Mill. He also worked a few years for Wal-Mart Cont. He loved his family, friends and...
Donna Sue Dixon
Apr 29, 2026
Donna Dixon
Ava, Missouri
Donna Sue Dixon, 64 years, 7 months, and 8 days old, passed peacefully on April 29, 2026, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, with her family by her side.
Donna had a rocky introduction to the world on September 21, 1961, in Houston, Missouri. Born with an open spine, she was taken to Springfield, where her journey...
Paul Dean Plake
Apr 29, 2026
Paul Plake
Ava, Missouri
Paul Dean Plake, 89 years, 5 months, 28 days old, passed away on, April 29, 2026, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Paul was born October 31, 1936, in Newburg, Missouri to Benjamin and Ethel (Stevenson) Plake.
Paul was a Christian and a member of Ava General Baptist Church. He worked at Rawlings for 42 years.
On November 11, 1961,...
Ronnie Waine Kilburn
Apr 28, 2026
Ronnie Kilburn
Ava, Missouri
Ronnie Waine Kilburn, 75 years, 1 month, 8 days old, passed away on April 28, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with family by his side.
Ronnie was born March 20, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri, to Elmer and Anna (Ridenour) Kilburn.
He graduated from Ava High School. Later he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force and was a Veteran...
Elma Hambelton
Apr 27, 2026
Elma Jean Hambelton, daughter of Willie and Opal Friend was born on February 7, 1933. She entered into eternal rest on April 27, 2026 at the age of 93 years.
On August 23, 1952 she married Onard Hambelton. They spent 54 years in marriage until he preceded her in death on October 11, 2006. Elma was a homemaker and worked at...
Donald Gamblin
Apr 26, 2026
Donald Lee Gamblin, age 81, of Theodosia, MO was born October 18, 1944 in Oregon County, MO and passed away peacefully April 26, 2026 at his home.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Carol of Theodosia, MO; daughters Krista Pummer of Theodosia, MO, Trudy Hull and husband Gary of Gainesville, MO; two sisters Judy Burchfield and Janie Gamblin of Alton,...
