Laura Faye Allen
Dec 28, 2025
Laura Faye Allen
Seymour, Missouri
Laura Faye Allen, 89 years, 5 months, and 29 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on December 28, 2025, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri.
Laura was born June 30, 1936, in Shell Knob, Missouri to Elbert and Blanche (Plummer) Swofford.
On February 27, 1952, Laura and Harley Lee Allen were united in marriage in Berryville, Arkansas, and they...
Thomas Glen Durham
Dec 25, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Glen Durham
Ava, Missouri
Thomas Glen Durham, 79 years and 5 days old, passed away on, December 25, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn. Home, Arkansas surrounded by his family.
Thomas was born December 20, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to James and Lois Arlene (Emond) Durham.
Tom loved Jesus with his whole heart and he always said, “When Jesus has...
Kevin Stage
Dec 24, 2025
Kevin J Stage, 62, of Gainesville, MO, passed away on December 24, 2025, in his home. Kevin was born in Delavan, Wisconsin to Keith H. Stage and Jacqueline L. Toohey Stage on August 29, 1963.
Kevin married Denise E. Loots on August 8, 1984. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Kevin is preceded in death by his...
Katy Inez Gray Mock
Dec 20, 2025
Katy Gray Mock
Ava, Missouri
Katy Inez Gray Mock, 85 years, 9 months, 15 days old, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on December 20, 2025, at Glendale Gardens Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri with her family by her side.
Katy was the daughter of Isaiah Sidney Merriett and Dosha Vera (Day) Merriett Young. She was born March 5, 1940, in Wright...
Sharon Horn
Dec 16, 2025
Sharon Mae Horn, 76, of Theodosia, Missouri, passed away on December 16, 2025, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family.
Sharon was born on May 6, 1949, in Champaign County, Illinois, to Harold “Bus” and Wanda (Paul) Mahin. She graduated from Mahomet High School in Mahomet, Illinois.
On April 6, 1973, Sharon married the love...
Sharon Ashmead
Dec 13, 2025
Sharon Kay Ashmead, 59, of Gainesville, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Sharon was born on October 7, 1966, to Lester Ashmead and Joyce (Wells) Ashmead. Sharon known as “Sissy”, was a devoted and loving mother whose greatest joy in life was caring for others, especially her family.
Sharon was preceded in death by her...
Shirley V. Halcomb
Dec 7, 2025
Shirley Halcomb
Oldfield, Missouri
God took Shirley V. Halcomb home on an early peaceful Sunday morning, December 7, 2025. She was 83 years, 9 months, and 19 days old.
Shirley was born February 19, 1942, in Bruner, Missouri, to Leroy and Dorothy Fern (Johnson) Phillips.
Shirley grew up in the Bruner...
Barbara Lea Rowe
Dec 7, 2025
Barbara Lea Rowe
Ava, Missouri
Barbara Lea Rowe, 93 years, 3 months, and 2 days old, passed away on, December 7, 2025, at Heart of The Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri .
Barbara was born September 5, 1932, in Douglas County near Smallett, Missouri, to Charley and Carmen (Trent) Day.
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Jackie Ray Stanifer
Dec 6, 2025
Jackie Ray Stanifer
Ava, Missouri
Jackie Ray Stanifer, 73 years, and 16 days old, passed away on December 6, 2025 at his home in Ava, Missouri with family by his side.
Jackie was born November 21,1952 in Springfield, Missouri to Merlin and Pauline Stanifer.
Jackie and Becky Stanifer were united in...
Ima Jean Robinson
Dec 2, 2025
OBITUARY OF IMA JEAN ROBINSON
With grateful hearts for a life well lived, the family announces the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of God.
Ima Jean (Naugle) Robinson was born on March 24, 1928, in Brixey, Missouri, and passed away on December 2, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was...
Debra Elaine Graham
Dec 2, 2025
Debra Elaine Graham
Ava, Missouri
Debra Elaine Graham, age 65, of Ava Missouri peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, December 2nd, surrounded by her loved ones.
Debra was born in Gainesville Missouri on July 14th, 1960 to Hervel Dean Graham and Helen Marie (Rippee) Graham.
Debra was preceded in death by...
William Havis Pearson
Dec 1, 2025
William "Bill" Havis Pearson
Ava, Missouri
William Havis Pearson (Bill), 84 passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at his home in Ava, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones.
He was born April 4, 1941, in Columbus, Mississippi, the son of Havis (Foots) and Edith Inez Pearson. He loved and served Jesus, people, and...
Bonnie Ebrite
Dec 1, 2025
Bonnie Ruth Kirkpatrick Ebrite was born July 7, 1934, in a small farmhouse on Caney Creek in rural Ozark County. Her parents were Marvin and Iola Pitchford Kirkpatrick and Bonnie was their only child. She grew up surrounded by beloved grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who lived in the tight knit community of Luna, Mo. She peacefully passed away...
Mona A Decker
Dec 1, 2025
Mona Decker
Ava, Missouri
Mona A. Decker, 94 years, 5 months, 8 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on December 1, 2025, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri.
Mona was born June 24, 1931, in Nottinghill, Missouri, in Ozark County, to Claude and Amy (Small) Gaulding. Amy was the daughter of...
Rery Badgett
Nov 29, 2025
Rery Badgett September 24, 1939 – November 29, 2025
Born in the heart of the Amazon rainforest on September 24, 1939, Rery entered the world under extraordinary circumstances. She was the daughter of Maria Luisa Frederiksen—whose parents had immigrated from Denmark to Bolivia to work in the rubber industry—and Dr. Luis Arce, a young Bolivian physician completing...
Alfred Earl Hudson
Nov 29, 2025
Alfred Earl Hudson
Ava, Missouri
Alfred Earl Hudson, 79 years, 8 months, and 5 days old, passed away on, November 29, 2025, at NHC Nursing Home in Joplin, Missouri.
Alfred was born March 24, 1946, in Pratt, Kansas to Velma Bernice (Oylear) Brooke.
He was an Army Veteran and served proudly...
Michael Lane Hampton
Nov 26, 2025
Michael "Mike" Hampton
Ava, Missouri
On November 26, 2025, Michael Lane Hampton, 58 years and 12 days old, scratched his last lottery ticket here on earth and finally hit the jackpot of peace he had always hoped for.
Mike was born November 14, 1967, in Mansfield, Missouri, to Eldon Duane "Bud" and Bonita...
Tracy Yvonne LeVelle
Nov 20, 2025
Tracy Yvonne LeVelle
Ava, Missouri
Tracy Yvonne LeVelle, 48 years, 11 months, 1 day old, passed away on November 20, 2025, at Willard Care Center in Willard, Missouri.
Tracy was born December 19, 1976, in  Mansfield, Missouri, to Bill and Judi (Evans) LeVelle. She grew up in Ava and graduated in 1995 from...
Virgil "Va" Owens
Nov 19, 2025
Virgil Albert "VA" Owens, 86, of Gainesville, MO passed away November 19, 2025 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, MO. He was born March 17, 1939, the son of Bee and Elva (Graves) Owens.
VA lived his entire life in Gainesville. He mainly worked as a handyman on farms and mowing yards. He was the caretaker of...
Rudine Sallee
Nov 18, 2025
Rudine Noles Sallee, 99, of Price Place, AR passed away at her residence on November 18, 2025, just six days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born November 24, 1925 in Mount Dora, FL.
She grew up in Sparks, GA and went to Brushy Creek, GA schools. She moved to the Ozarks just a couple of...
