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...
Janice Sue Burton
Nov 18, 2025
Janice Sue Burton
Ava, Missouri
Janice Sue Burton, 75 years, 11 months, 21 days old, passed to Heaven on November 18, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri.
On November 28, 1949, Janice Sue was born in Douglas County, Missouri to Warren and Agnes (Huffman) Springs.
Janice and William Thomas...
Nova Jean Blisard
Nov 18, 2025
Nova Jean Melton Loftis Blisard, 89, of Mtn Grove, MO, formerly of Gainesville, MO passed away November 18, 2025. She was born January 25, 1936 at Romance, MO, the daughter of Herman Ralph and Dalta Ophelia (Naugle) Melton.
She was married on September 5, 1953 to Lowell R. Loftis, who preceded her in death on December 12,...
Winonah Henning
Nov 15, 2025
Winonah "Nona" Henning, 98, of Gainesville died November 15, 2025 at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas, following a hip injury. She was born April 11, 1927 in Mammoth, Missouri. She was the daughter of Jesse and Florence LouRannie (Harper) Mahan and a graduate of Gainesville High School. She married Robert "Bob" Henning of Selah, Washington on May 23,...
Karl Cox
Nov 13, 2025
In loving memory of Karl J. Cox
Karl J. Cox, 54, was born October 28, 1971. He passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family and friends, on November 13, 2025.
Karl was a very outgoing, and interesting person. Karl enjoyed fishing, working on cars, wood carving and spending time with his loved...
Katherine Simpson
Nov 13, 2025
Katherine Simpson, 79, of Gainesville, MO passed away November 13, 2025 in Springfield, MO. She was born November 13, 1946 in Alton, MO to Warren T. and Ruby Jewell (Thompson) Simpson.
Kathy enjoyed traveling, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Alton High School in 1964, where she played in the band and...
Suzanne Collins
Nov 12, 2025
Suzanne (Shaw) Collins, age 83, resident of rural Gainesville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Hiram Shaddox Health & Rehab in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born on June 13, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert N. and Lucille D. Shaw. Sue graduated from Parkville High School in the class of...
