| Mary Elizabeth Plowman Haberkamp | Born November 26, 1909, at Angeline, MO, to John and Susan Plowman. She departed this life at the home of her daughter in Rockwall, Texas, on March 21, 2008, making her age 98 years. Mary spent her early years in Angeline, then moved to Illinois with her family. There she was united in marriage to Emil Haberkamp on November 7, 1936. To this union one daughter, Patricia Susan, was born. Mary and Emil lived in Illinois during their first years of marriage, and after WWII bought a farm near Summersville, MO where they spent many years. After retirement, they moved to West Plains, MO, where they were faithful members of St. Paul Lutheran Church of West Plains. Mary's Christian principals and innate goodness and concern for others was apparent to all who knew and loved her. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, Emil, three brothers, John, Herbert and Bill Plowman, and three sisters, Ruth Barton, Martha Stevens and Nora Berndt. Mary is survived by her beloved daughter and son in-law, Patricia and Rocky Stout; grandson Bradford Stout and grand-daughter Wendelyn Henk Tilleman, the joy of her life, great grand daughter Emile Tilleman, plus many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m., March 27, 2008 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in West Plains. Internment followed at Howell Memorial park, Pomona, MO. |
| Junior Marshall Haddock | Age 77, of Willow Springs, Missouri. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, Missouri. Mr. Haddock died 15 Sep 2004 at his home. He was born 8 Jun 1927 in Roosevelt, Missouri to Columbus Marshall and Julia Bunch Haddock. He married Daisy Jean Martin Bunch. Mr. Haddock was a member of the Willow Springs Saddle Club and Missouri Foxtrotting Association, having been a long-time promoter of the breed. He attended Lost Camp Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; a brother-in-law, Cecil Counts; sisters-in-law, Alma Dewitt, Oral Collins, Mae Doering, June Ellis, Juanita Colter and Bonnie Vandergriff. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Haddock will lie in state from 2 p.m. Friday until services at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery. Military honors provided by Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program and Veterans Honor Guard of West Plains, Missouri. West Plains Daily Quill; West Plains, Missouri, 16 Sep 2004. |
| Alvin Norman Hale | Age 73, Hartford, Ill - Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hale died 1:15 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008, in Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Ill. He was born March 24, 1935, in Vanzant, Mo., to Bryam and Ethel Clinton Hale. On Sept. 15, 1952, he was married at Hardy, Ark., to Carrie Roberson, who preceded him in death on May 9, 2001. Mr. Hale had worked at General Motors, and before his retirement operated A & H Tree Service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by three children, Alvin Hale, wife, Colette, Hartford, Ill., Sue Hurst, husband, Bud, Lemay, Mo., and Mary Ann Hill, husband, Mark, Steelville, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one brother, Glen Hale, wife, Myrtle; one sister, Katie Berry, husband, Orlando; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents; wife; and one brother, Chalmer, preceded him in death. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. today, Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial wil be at Dry Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| DOLA HALE | Funeral services held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Carter Chapel, West Plains, with Rev. Keith Cunningham officiating. Miss Hale died Sunday in West Vue Nursing Home. Pallbearers were Jack Spence, Dean Robertson, Gene Hale, Donald Alsup, Carl Monroe Hale and Herbert Henry. Persons attending from out of the area included Mrs. Elsie Hamilton, Cassville MO; Mr. Cleveland Williamson, Thayer; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hale, Carl Hale, John Monroe Hale and Iris Stutce, all of St Louis. Interment was in Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of the Carter Funeral Home, West Plains. No dates given, but believe it was 1976. |
| Audrey May West Hall | Age 89, West Plains MO - Died Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at National Health Care. She was the daughter of John Preston West and Cynthia Hall, born Mar. 5, 1917. Funeral services for Audrey May Hall, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Hall will lie in state from 1 p.m. Friday until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fowler Cemetery. |
| Everett Riley Hall | Age 38, West Plains MO - Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 12, 1971, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson Drago Funeral Home. West Plains, with the Rev. Mrs. Lela Land officiating. Mr. Hall died yesterday at 8:30 a.m. in the West Plains Memorial Hospital, West Plains. He was born in West Plains May 21, 1933 the son of Melvin and Ora Brower Hall, West Plains. He was married Oct. 10, 1953 at West Plains to Ellen Marie Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morgan, West Plains. He was a member of the Jesus Name Church, West Plains. Hall was a Veteran of the Korean War assigned to an anti-aircraft Artillery Unit. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, four Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ellen Hall, of the family home, seven children, Connie Marie, Patricia Ann, Melvin R., Eva Ellen, Carol Sue, Raymond Gene, Everett Hall Jr. All of the family home, West Plains; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hall, West Plains; five brothers and sisters, Charles Hall, Nappon, Mo.; Kenneth Hall, whereabouts unknown; Norma Hilburn, Leroy Hall, and James Hall all of West Plains. He was preceded in death by one brother. The family will receive friends tomorrow from 7 to 8:30p.m. in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. A Military detail from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., will be present during the final rites at the graveside. Interment will be in the family plot in Dripping Springs Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. (Father of Patti Hall-Smith) |
| Glen D. Hall | Pomona MO - Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Pomona Christian Church, with Minister Marcus Allen officiating. Glen passed this life May 25, 2008, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Glen was born Nov. 16, 1932, to Ellis Hall and Doris (Ogle) Hall near Hutton Valley, Mo. He attended Lost Camp School and graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1950. It was there he met his future wife, Joyce Blinkinsop, and was married April 29, 1951. Like so many during this time, the young couple moved out of the area to find work; for them, they moved to Peoria, Ill., where Glen worked for Caterpillar Machinery. Glen was successful there, but he longed to move back to Howell County to become a dairy farmer, and did so for over 50 years. Glen believed in service to his community. He was a member of the Pomona Christian Church for over 50 years, where he served as an Elder, Deacon, Junior Church and Sunday School teacher. He taught the Kingdom Builders Class at the church for several years. He also served as a board member for the Willow Springs school system for 12 years. He also served on the board of Mid America Dairy Cooperative (now known as Dairy Farmers of America) where he was an advocate for all dairy farmers. He was a member of the ADEPT committee and walked the halls of Congress and the Senate of Washington, D.C., to help legislative efforts on preserving the family farm that he so loved. But most of all, Glen was a son, husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, who he resided with at Brooke Haven Healthcare, West Plains; his sister, Mary Lou and husband, Loren Goodman, Carbondale, Ill.; his daughter, Vicky and husband, Greg Stephenson, Springfield, their children, Veronica and husband, Justin Aichelle, and daughter, Elianna, Africa, Wayne and wife, Kaie Stephenson, Springfield; his son, James and wife, Kathryn Hall, and sons, Benjamin and Chad, Bolivar, Mo.; his son, Ted, and wife, Cindy Hall, and daughters, Lacey and Casey, Pomona; his son, Peter and wife, Lisa Hall, and sons, Grant and Logan, West Plains. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial donations to be made to the Pomona Christian Church Building Fund. |
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Jackson McKinley 'JACK' Hall | Age 70 Spokane WA - Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Mr. Hall died August 2, 1971 in a hospital in Spokane, Washington. Mr. Hall was born February 7, 1900 at Pottersville, Missouri the son of the late John Riley and Sarah Scribner Hall. On April 17, 1920 he married at Sycamore, Mo., to Martha E. Smith who survives as does five children, Isaiah Riley Hall, Memphis, Tennessee, Elsie May Simmons, Lincoln, Neb.; Leo McKinley Hall, Cazenovia, Ill., Loren Marie Morgan, Washburn, Ill., and Mary Ann Spencer, West Plains; one foster son Kenneth Stutsman, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 25 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, one brother and three sisters. Mr. Hall was
preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister. Burial will be in the Dripping Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. West Plains Daily Quill August ?, 1971 Uncle of Patti Hall-Smith) |
| James Edward Hall | Age 56, West Plains MO - Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at Dripping Springs Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hall died 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, in West Vue Nursing Center. He was born Oct. 5. 1950, in Summersville, Mo., to Melvin and Ora Brower Hall. Mr. Hall had been employed at the West Plains Recycle Center. He was a member of the West Plains Car Club and enjoyed fishing. He is survived by two brothers, Leroy Hall, West Plains, and Charles Hall, wife, Ruby, Mtn. Grove, Mo.; one sister, Norma Hilburn, West Plains; many nieces and nephews, including Andi Hilburn-Vaini, West Plains; and many cousins including Doug Brower, Janice Fritts and Blaine Brower. His parents; three brothers, Riley, Everett and Kenneth Hall; two sisters-in-law, Ella and Ellen Hall; and one brother-in-law, Larry Hilburn, precede him in death. Mr. Hall will lie in state 2 until 9 p.m. Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shaw Medical Building and left at
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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John Riley 'Tucker' Hall | Age 65, well known resident of the Dripping Springs District,
six miles north of West Plains died this morning at 4:00 a.m., September 20,
1938, at his farm home following a brief illness. However, Mr. Hall had been in
ill health for some time and recently had suffered a third paralytic stroke.
Besides his widow, Sarah Ellen Scribner Hall, he is survived by seven sons and
daughters, Mrs. Emma Green, Jack Hall, James W. Hall, Melvin Hall, Mrs. Marie
Nolte of the Dripping Springs District. Mrs. Anna Coble of Arditta and Mrs. Wray
Goss of Brandsville. Mr. Hall was born in Searcy, Arkansas on January 12, 1873,
had lived in the Howell and Ozark county areas many years. He moved to Dripping
Springs from the Pottersville community. Funeral services will be held tomorrow
in the church at Dripping Springs. Burial will be in the cemetery nearby. The R.
F. Legrand Presiding Elder of the Methodist Churches of the West Plains District
will conduct the service. Funeral and burial arrangements are in charge of
Leonard Sullen of the Sullen's Funeral Home, West Plains, Missouri. Sep.
20, 1938. |
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KEITH R. HALL | Funeral services for Keith
Robert Hall of West Plains were held at 2 pm Sunday at the Rose Chapel,
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with Rev. Wendell Page officiating.
Mr. Hall died Friday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall.
Pallbearers were Charles Phelps, Jr., Clyde Stewart, Jr., Phil Whitsell, Larry
Judd, David Stewart and T. J. Reasons. Persons attending from our the area
included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Halford, Mr. and Mrs. James Halford,, St Louis; Mr.
and Mrs. Ernie Morris, Darrell McFarland, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. David
Morris, Little Rock AR; Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Morris, Ozark; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Arnett,
Mr. and Mrs. George Arnett, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Smith, Mrs. Karen Bean, Joe
Smith, Harold Morris, all of Bakersfield; Joey Smith, Gamaliel AR; Mr. and Mrs.
Guy King, Mountain Home AR; Steve Morris, Hocomo; Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Henderson
AR; and Mrs. George Huett and son, Elizabeth AR; Nancy Huett, Searcy AR.
Interment was in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. |
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Lelland Herman 'Lee' Hall | Age 82, loving husband, brother, father and grandfather, joined the Lord on April 6,
2008. Lee was born Aug. 24, 1925, to Voyd C. and Mary P. Hall both deceased.
Memorial services were Sunday, April 13, at New Salem Church Cemetery, Couch,
Mo. He is survived by his loving wife, Tina; son, Walter Lee; daughter,
Elizabeth 'Beth'; sister, Sarah “Ann Hall-Smith; granddaughters, Jennifer
Nichole and Mary Rebecca; grandson, Jonathan Andrew; three stepsons and their
families. Other survivors include a multitude of other family members and
friends – all that he loved dearly. He was a WWII Army Air Corps veteran both in
the European and Pacific fronts. Lee was proud of his service to his country.
Lee had a wonderful life full of travel, reading, had a passion for classic
cars, motorcycles, and his deepest passion was for his family and his friends.
He always made time for everyone – as he used to say, 'The best gift that you
can give someone is your time.' 'You are meant to live and you end it by dying,
I have lived so close to death a lot of my life that I am almost friends with
it. Don’t be sad when I go, it has been a great life, much better than anyone I
know. So don’t grieve for me, it has been a great life and the big bonus, no one
else has a family that a person could be more proud of...' ILYMTYLM, Ol’ Man You
were special, unique and irreplaceable. |
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Martha Elizabeth Smith Hall | Age 83, West Plains MO - Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with the Rev. Joe Bean officiating. Mrs. Hall died at 3:42 p.m. Saturday in Ozarks Medical Center. She was born Sept. 15, 1903, at Sycamore, the daughter of the late Rev. Joseph and Nancy Catherine Freeman Smith. She received her education in the New Hope School near Sycamore and in 1921, she was married at Sycamore to Jack McKinley Hall, who preceded her in death Aug. 2, 1971. She received her nurses
training working for the Red Cross and had worked in St. Louis, and after moving back to West
Plains she had worked with several physicians in West Plains.
Mrs. Hall was of the Methodist faith and her father was a Methodist minister. Survivors include five children, Isaiah Riley Hall, Memphis, Tenn.; Elsie May Simmons, Lincoln, Neb.; Leo McKinley Hall, Cazenovia, Ill.; Lorna Marie Morgan, Washburn, Ill., and Mary Ann Spencer, West Plains; one foster son, Kenneth Stutsman, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; 25 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; one brother, Henry Bunker Smith, Mtn. Home, Ark.; two sisters, Elvira Kirkland, West Plains and Mary Davis, Wichita, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three grandchildren, four brothers, Manuel, Dewey, Sigel and Jessie Smith and one sister, Clemetine Collins. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today
at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be may to the American Heart Assn., and may be left
at the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dripping Springs Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. West Plains Daily Quill January 10, 1987. (Great Aunt to Patti Hall-Smith) |
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Melvin Prentis Hall | Son of the late John Riley and Sarah Scribner Hall was born May 8, 1910 at Sycamore,
Missouri and entered into eternal rest September 28, 1975 at the age of 65
years. On July 2, 1930, Mr. Hall was married at Salem, Arkansas to Ora Brower,
who survives, as do five children, Charles Hall, Kenneth Hall, Norma Hilburn,
Leroy Hall and James Hall. Seven grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Marie
Acklin, Mrs. Anna Coble and Mrs. Wray Gross. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by
his parents, two sons, two brothers and one sister. Burial will be in the
Dripping Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home,
West Plains. West Plains Daily Quill, Sep. 29, 1975. |
| Ora Eva 'Oree' Brower Hall | Age 82, West Plains MO - Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 7, 1995 in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with Brother Joe Bean officiating. Mrs. Hall died at 6:35 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 1995 in Ozarks Medical Center,West Plains; she was born July 16, 1913 at Olden, Mo., the daughter of Arch and Eliza Graham Brower. She received her education at Olden School and was married July 2, 1930 at Salem, Arkansas to Melvin Prentis Hall who preceded her in death September 18,1975. Survivors include five children, Charles Hall and wife Ruby, Leroy Hall and wife Ella, Norma Hilburn and husband Larry, James Hall and Kenneth Hall, eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, one brother Lester Brower, one sister Viola Green and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son Everett, one infant son Riley Lee, two sisters and two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dripping Springs Cemetery Fund and left at the funeral home. Burial was in the Dripping Springs Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. West Plains Daily Quill Aug. 5, 1995. |
| Randall Allan Hall | Age 53, Bolivar MO. Mr. Hall died 3:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at his home. Randall Allan Hall- Died 3:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at his home. He was born March 22, 1955, in Winchester, Tenn., to William Ralph and Mary Elizabeth Wynne Hall. On Nov. 27, 1993, he was married at Brandsville, Mo., to Sherri Lynn Dobbs. Mr. Hall was a veteran, having served during the Vietnam Conflict with the U.S. Army, retiring in 1992. He was very active in his military career, receiving many awards and commendations. Mr. Hall enjoyed archery, guns, antiques, computers and was an “animal person.” He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Sherri Hall, of the family home; one daughter, Ericka Hall, of the family home; parents, William Ralph and Mary Hall, West Plains; one sister, Brenda Smith, husband, Kevin Wayne, West Plains; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buford and Virginia Dobbs, Paducah, Ky.; brother-in-law, Reverend Richard Dobbs, wife, Sue, Paducah, Ky.; sister-in-law, Connie Campbell, husband, James, Scott City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. His grandparents preceded him in death. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Veterans Section at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. |
| Ronald Lee Hamby | Age 73, Caulfield MO - Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, West Plains, Mo., under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hamby died 5:37 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008, at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1934, at Ava, Mo., the son of Ernest and Edith Robertson Hamby. He graduated from the Ava High School and on Jan. 21, 1956, was married at Ava, Mo., to Phyllis Pettyjohn. Mr. Hamby was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army. He was a real estate developer and was a member of the National Association of Realtors. He enjoyed dairy farming, hunting, fishing and loved playing music and singing. His family was the number one thing in his life. Mr. Hamby was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Plains. Throughout his life, Ron was active in various churches, serving as deacon, Sunday school teacher and music director. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Hamby, of the family home; three sons, Rick Hamby and wife, Beverly, Rod Hamby and wife, Rhonda, and Joe Hamby and Angie, all of West Plains; eight grandchildren, Rodney Hamby Jr. and wife, Holly, Amanda Jenkins, Brandi Anderson, David Tomovick, Grant Hamby, Katie Hamby, Jacob Hamby and Canton Ford; three great-grandchildren, Taylor Hamby, Hayden Hamby and Laken Anderson. He left one sister, Reta Watterson, and many nieces and nephews. His parents; three brothers, Rex, Russell and Ray Hamby; and two sisters, Remah Hamby and Reba Hobbs, precede him in death. Burial was at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to “The Gideons” and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| HOWARD CECIL HAMMACK | Age 79, St Louis MO - Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of West Plains with Dr. C. W. Caldwell officiating. Mr. Hammack died at Barnes Hospital, St Louis MO. He was born May 24, 1896, in West Plains, the son of George Hammack and Martha Anglin. He was married Nov. 22, 1942 at Union MO to Mildred J. Becker. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Hammack attended West Plains schools and started learning his trade as a meat cutter at the age of nine years. He was manager of the meat departments of several large stores. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mildred Hammack, St Louis MO; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Bingham Epperheimer and Mrs. Ruth Charles, both of West Plains. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of the Carter Funeral Home, West Plains. |
| Gene Hammen | Age 76, West Plains MO - Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2007, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hammen died 11:08 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at his home. He was born April 27, 1931, in Dayton, Ohio, to Joseph F. and Alma Stattler Hammen. On Jan. 6, 1965, he was married at West Plains to Peggy Thomas. Mr. Hammen was a veteran having served 20 years with the U.S. Air Force. He served during World War II, helped in the cleanup of Nagasaki, and served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict.
He was employed by Reed-Harlin, worked for 21 years for Morlan Shell and drove cars for H and H Motors. Mr. Hammen loved Alaska and Japan, owned a stock car and his passions were driving, woodworking and his family. He was known for his humor and sense of wit. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hammen, of the family home; two children, Dennis Hammen, wife, Trish, and Joetta Creason, fiance, Darcy Forbes, West Plains; seven grandchildren, Kevin Antrim, Trista Creason, Trent Creason, Josi Creason, Kristie Bales, Travis Bales and Brianna Hammen; five great-grandchildren and one on the way; two brothers, Bill Hammen, wife, Jeannie, and Leroy Hammen, Fort Wayne, Ind.; two sisters, Juanita Fabian, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Geraldine Herber and husband, Jim, Baltimore, Md.; many nieces and nephews; and his good friend, C.W. Hunter, Koshkonong, Mo. His parents preceded him in death. Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or Riverways Hospice and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| Peggy Jane THOMAS Hammen | - Age 74, West Plains MO - Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Hammen died 1:14 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, in NHC HealthCare. She was born Feb. 11, 1933, in Mammoth Spring, Ark., to Roy and Ruby Myrtle Kellett Thomas. On Jan. 6, 1965, she was married at West Plains to Eugene (Gene) Edward Hammen, who preceded her in death June 20, 2007. She had worked at International Shoe Company and loved to play bingo. She is survived by two children, Dennis Hammen, wife, Trish, and Joetta Creason, fiance, D’Arcy Forbes, all of West Plains; seven grandchildren, Kevin Antrim, Trista Creason, Trent Creason, Josi Creason, Kristie Bales, Travis Bales and Briana Hammen; one great-grandchild, Zoe Antrim; and one brother, David Thomas, Pecos, Texas. Her parents and husband preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. West Plains Daily Quill |
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ABE MILLARD HAMMON | Funeral services for Abe Millard Hammond, 92, Salem, Ark., were held at 2
p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at Barker Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with Brother David Gibson and Brien Hall officiating. Mr. Hammond died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2004, at Salem. Memorials may be made to Salem Cemetery Association or children’s Home of choice. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, Salem, under direction of Barker Funeral Home. |
| Alma Elizabeth Hammond | Age 93, Salem Fulton Co AR - Daughter of the late George Sherwood and Rachel
Alverta (Sapp) Walker, was born Oct. 28, 1914, in Cureall, MO. She departed this
life Aug. 5, 2008, in Salem AR. Alma was united in marriage to Abe Millard
Hammond on Feb. 22, 1936, at Mt. Calm, AR. Alma was a homemaker and member of
the Salem Church of Christ. She leaves to mourn her passing a son, Johnny
Hammond and wife, Joan, Salem, Ark.; three daughters, Berta Kinder, Centerton,
AR, Jula Scott and husband, Joe, West Plains, MO, Lola Aldridge and husband,
Charles, Sturkie, AR; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 15
great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was
preceded in death by her husband; parents; two sisters, Nancy Hughes and Ruby
Hawkins; two sons-in-law, Leon Sanders and Lowell Kinder; and a granddaughter,
Debra Kinder. Funeral services were 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, at
Barker Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, AR, with Brother John Hodges and Rev. Brien
Hall officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Barker
Funeral Home in Salem, AR. Pallbearers were Ron Kinder, Steve Kinder, Richard
Kinder, Terry Sanders, Barry Aldridge and Donald Clements. Memorials to Arkansas
Children’s Hospital. |
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Neva Hammond | Age 90, West Plains MO - Died 5:12 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, in Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Funeral services for Neva Hammond, 90, West Plains, will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery. |
| RODNEY RAY HANKEY | Born May 28, 1958 at West Plains MO to Paul Joseph and Hazel HANKEY. He departed this life February 15, 2007 at his home in Trask MO making his age 48 years, 8 months, and 18 days. He was married to Sherry GIBSON o n July 13, 1981, and to this union, one daughter was born. He is survived by his daughter, Mariah CLAMPIT, and husband, Jason, of Fayetteville AR; two grandchildren, Elijah HANKEY and Angela CLAMPIT; one stepdaughter, Crystal GIBSON of Springdale AR; two step grandchildren, CJ and Noah; one brother, Paul "Bub" HANKEY and wife, Audra, of Mountain View MO; four sisters, Beverly NICHOLSON and husband, Paul, of Birch Tree MO; Darlene BROOKS and husband, Jerry, of Mountain View MO; Marilyn BROWN and husband, John, of St. Louis MO; and Janella BURKS and husband, Will, of Mountain View MO; two aunts, Faye BUCKLEY and Inez HANKEY, both of Mountain View MO; eight nephews, six nieces, several grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Hazel HANKEY; his grandparents, Ed and Ada HANKEY, and Frank BUCKLEY; one niece, Twila BROOKS; one infant nephew, William Scott HANKEY; two uncles, Kenneth BUCKLEY and Eugene HANKEY; and one aunt, Clara KINNEY. Rodney gave his life to Jesus at an early age and was baptized. As a young child, he attended Chapel Hill Church with his parents. Among his several jobs, Rodney worked as a merchant marine in the Gulf of Mexico, and also operated heavy equipment for a cable company. Rodney loved to hunt, fish, and camp out at the river. His greatest pleasure was when his daughter, Mariah, and husband came to visit. He took great pleasure in his grandchildren, Elijah and Angela. Rodney had a kind heart and had many friends. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Memorial services were held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2007 in Yarber Chapel, Mountain View MO with Rev. Glenn GREEN officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View MO. Sources for this information: The Summersville Beacon. |
| Anna Elizabeth Vaughan Hardcastle | Born February 13, 1911, near Bakersfield, Mo., and passed from this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, in Mountain Home, Ark. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 17 in the Roller Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Free Union Cemetery following a brief service at the Free Union Church of Christ, in Leota, Mo. She was married to J.H. Hardcastle on April 20, 1930. Anna is survived by her daughters, Jane (Robert) Horton, of Mountain Home, Ark., and Nancy (Roger) Hainline, of Springfield; brother Jerry (Jimmy) Vaughan, of Huntsville, Ark.; sister Bonnie (Milford) Parsons, of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; and seven grandchildren, including Clay Hainline and Damon Hainline, and their spouses. Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Christian Church or to Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements by Roller Funeral |
| NOEL JAMES HARDER | Born June 16, 1922 at Winona, Mo. to James Luther and Effie Mayberry Harder. Noel departed this life at 3:45 a.m. on May 13, 1985 at St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, Mo. at the age of 62 years, 10 months and 27 days. Noel graduated from Van Buren High School in 1942. He entered Military Service in December of 1942. Noel was awarded five Bronze Stars for the battles of Ardennes, Central Europe, Rhineland, Northern France, and the Invasion of Normandy Beach. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal. Noel was united in marriage on February 1, 1947 to Ruth Jean Cole and to this union four children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of the home; one son, Wade of Birch Tree, Mo.; three daughters, Glenda Crider and Judy Reeves, both of Birch Tree, Mo.; and Janet Winger of Mountain View, Mo.; two sisters, Nadine Priestman of Ringsted, Iowa; and Wilda Price of Barstow, California; one aunt, Eunice Landis of Van Buren, Mo.; two sons-in-law; six grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives. Noel made his living as a farmer and a timber worker. He enjoyed the outdoors, horses and hunting, and especially enjoyed sharing these with his family. Noel accepted Christ as his Savior in Laramie, Wyoming in October of 1975. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and he had a special place in his heart for each one of his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all of us. We know that he has gone to be with Jesus and we are so filled with loneliness for him. But he has worked and finished his time on earth and now we must continue on with our work and lives until our time of reward comes and then again we will be together with Dad and our Lord. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. in the Pioneer Baptist Church at Birch Tree with the Rev. Truman Pulliam officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home of Birch Tree. |
| EDNA ELIZABETH BETTIS HARDING | Born March 6, 1939 in Alton, MO, the daughter of William Andrew BETTIS and Dicie WALKER BETTIS. She passed away May 30, 2007 at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, MO at the age of 68 years. She was united in marriage to Alfred Elzie HARDING on May 25, 1954 at Tunica, MS. To this union, five children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Ronnie HARDING; one stepson, Gary HARDING, five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by two sons, Jim HARDING, and wife, Vicky, of Birch Tree, MO; John HARDING and wife, Louann, of Baxter Springs, KS; two daughters, Glenna MURPHY and husband, Stanley, of Mountain View, MO and Sally GALINDO and husband, Ray, of San Antonio, TX; one sister, Imogene BLACKWELL of St. Ann, MO; fourteen grandchildren, four step grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Edna was born and raised in the Alton, Missouri area. After she and Alfred were married, they farmed in the area until they moved into Birch Tree, MO in 1966. She spent her life taking care of her children along with working outside the home at the shoe factory in Birch Tree, as well as working at the pallet mill in Winona, MO. Edna volunteered her time for several years at the Shannon County Food Pantry in Birch Tree, MO. In her later years, she enjoyed reading and going to flea markets. Edna’s greatest enjoyment was going to yard sales. Her family remembers the many times they went with her. She spent many weekends with her family where they enjoyed playing cards. Edna will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Birch Tree, MO at 1:00 PM with Rev. Darrell DERRYBERRY officiating. Interment was held at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Birch Tree, MO under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Birch Tree, MO. |
| Bernice L. Bratcher Hardin | Age 74, West Plains MO - Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Hardin died 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2008, at her home. She was born June 15, 1933, in Rover, Mo., to P. A. “Lonnie” Judd and Ruby Morgan Judd Bratcher. On Oct. 26, 1951, she was married at Salem, Ark., to Francis Truman Hardin Sr., who preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2006. Mrs. Hardin was a member of the Pomona Assembly of God Church. She is survived by three sons, Lonnie Hardin, wife, Linda, Russellville, Ark., Truman Hardin Jr., wife, Kathy, West Plains, and Wayne Hardin Sr., wife, Chris, Morrill, Neb.; eight grandchildren, Eddie Hardin, Lonnie Wayne Hardin, Ruby Hardin, Becky Hardin, Ashley Hardin, Samanthia Hardin, Wayne Hardin Jr. and Michelle Hubbard; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, May Ola Miller and Orha Lee Callahan; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents; husband; and one great-grandson, Ethan O’Mary Jr., precede her in death. |
E. L. 'BOB' HARLIN
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- Age 80, a long time prominent resident of West Plains, died at 12:15 a.m. today in West Plains Memorial Hospital. He came to West Plains from Gainesville with his family about 1905 and had continued to make his home where he was a construction engineer with the Carte-Harlin Construction Company for many years. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church since young boyhood. Until recently he had served on the board of directors at the First National Bank of West Plains and at the Gainesville Bank. He served as a director of the West Plains Library for many years. In September, 1970, he gave to the City of West Plains the home of his father, the late James Patterson Harlin, who was mayor here for 32 years. The home is now the J. P. Harlin Museum at 405 Worcester. Mr. Harlin was born June 12, 1897 at Gainesville MO, the son of the late James Patterson and Lillian Rosalie Amos Harlin. On June 20, 1926, he was married at Los Angeles CA to Vesta Owens who survives him. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dr. Amos Ripley Harlin, and a sister, Catherine Elizabeth Harlin. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Harlin are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. |
| Howard Wilby Harmon | Born March 8, 1917 in Summersville,
MO to Ottis Harmon and Alma Brown Harmon. Wilby went to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, May 18, 2008 at the Mountain View Health Care in Mountain View, MO at the age of 91 years. Wilby was united in marriage to Ola Mae Scoggs Barton, and to their union one son, Bernard Neal, was born. Wilby and Ola Mae later divorced. Wilby worked many jobs during his life. He and his family ran a dairy farm for many years. He was an insurance agent and has his own agency, Harmon Insurance Agency in Summersville where he sold Cameron Mutual Insurance. In his retirement years, he ran stock cattle on his farm. He was also a past Mayor of Summersville. and a long time member of the Summersville Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Senior Housing Board, serving as president. In his pastime, he loved to hunt, especially turkey hunting. He was a faithful member of the Church of God in Summersville. When Wilby became unable to attend due to ill health, he still enjoyed visiting with his church family. He was a member of Masonic Lodge of Summersville for over 50 plus years, where he held various offices including Past Master. Preceding Wilby in death are his parents, Ottis and Alma Harmon, and his son, Bernard Neal. He is survived by his brother John Harmon and wife Beverly, of Springfield, MO; his sister, Shirley Hickman of St. Charles, MO; his daughter-in-law, Phyllis Harmon of Sun Bury, North Carolina, and three grandchildren, Sue Harmon, Junior Harmon, and Justin Harmon and a host of other family members. Services were held Wednesday, May 21 at 1:00 PM at Bradford Funeral Home Chapel in Summersville with Rev. Alva Trowbridge officiating. Masonic Rites were also held. Burial was in Big Creek Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home. |
| Michael Wayne 'Mike' Harrill | Age 49, West Plains - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the Justin and Dusty Harrill Fund and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Harrill died 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at his home. |
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Howard Harris Jr. | Graveside Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Bethel Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jim Thomas officiating. Services are under the direction of Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville. |
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Howard Kenne Butch Harris Jr | Son of Howard Kenne Harris and Velma Mae Johnson Harris, was born July 12, 1944 at Des Moines, Iowa and passed away at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, May 24, 2007, making his age 62 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Butch had lived the last several years in Iowa, where he worked at construction. He was a member of the Pentecostal faith. He liked to fish, hunt, swim and camp. He enjoyed outdoor sports. He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Velma Harris; one sister, Wanda Louise Harris; paternal grandparents, Rupert and Ruby Nagel Harris, former residents of Summersville; and maternal grandparents, John C. and Almeda Inman Johnson, former residents of Hartshorn. He is survived by his three sisters, Velma Darlene Sinor of Salem, Oregon; Joy Harris of Summersville, MO; Rose Harris Fulkerson and husband Cyrus of Hartshorn, MO; three children, Timothy Harris of Seattle, Washington; Howard Kenne Harris Jr. of Seattle, Washington; and Angelina Harris of Des Moines, Iowa; several nieces and nephews, Jill Null and family of Bonne Terre, MO; Tammy Keeling and family of Summersville, MO; Eldon Reneman and family of Naperville, Illinois; Lonnie Reneman and family of Brookings, Oregon; Stacy Reneman of Salem, Oregon, Jeff Fulkerson of Aston, Pennsylvania; Christy Fulkerson Earley and family of Gentry, Arkansas; Chris Howell of Newton, Iowa and James Harris of Ames, Iowa. He is also survived by numerous cousins. |
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Jane Lois Hubbard Harris | Oct. 9, 1928 - Feb. 23, 2004.
Born at Houston Texas Co MO. Died at age 75 at St John's Regional Health
Center at Springfield Greene Co MO. Daughter of Homer Franklin Hubbard & Ona M.
McKinney. Married Lowell Harris Jun. 9, 1952 at Salem Fulton Co AR. Mother of
Cindy Cole & Steve Harris. Sister of Lawanda Crinklaw & Lynda Henson. Employed
at First National Bank as a secretary. Enjoyed quilting and gardening. Member of
the First Christian Church of West Plains. Funeral arrangements under the
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. |
| Robert Eugene Harris | Doniphan,
died Dec. 14, 2003, at Doniphan. |
| Wayne Leon Harris | Age 80, of Independence Jackson
Co MO - Graveside services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Evergreen Cemetery
under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Harris died 12:23 p.m.,
Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 in Center Point Medical Center, Independence, Mo. He was
born June 5, 1927, in Howell County, Mo., to J. Ed and Olive Street Harris. On
Feb. 7, 1948, he was married in Hardy, Ark., to Jo Fielden. Mr. Harris was a
veteran, having served with the U.S. Army. Before his retirement, he was
employed as a bricklayer and was a member of the Local #4 Bricklayers and Allied
Craftsman. Mr. Harris was a Mason and loved working, gardening and fishing. He
was a member of the Northern Boulevard Methodist Church for 44 years. He is
survived by his wife, Jo Harris of Independence, Mo.; two children, Barry Layne
Harris of Independence, Mo., and Sherry Lynn Ridder and husband Patrick of Blue
Springs, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. His parents; two
children, Gary W. Harris and Terry Jo Harris; seven brothers and two sisters
precede him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northern
Boulevard Methodist Church and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. West Plains Daily Quill October 2007. |
| Mari Ella Vandiver Harrop | Apr. 2, 1951 - Feb. 5, 2004. Age 51. Died at her home in Pomona. Daughter of Homer Vandiver & Dorothy Brazeal. Graduated from West Plains High School in 1969. Married Robert Harrop Feb. 14, 1994 at Salem Fulton Co AR. Employed at State School as a Teacher's Aide. Mother of Kathy Clark, Ida Good, Troy Fry, Bobbie Richards, Jim McGee, Joe Gamble, Mary Collins and Diane McGee. Sister of Donald Vandiver, Annabelle Lunn, Lois Callahan, Carolyn Sherrell and Shirley Barks. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home,
West Plains. |
| Robert Eugene Harrop | Age 66, Greenwood AR - Formerly of the Mountain View and Willow Springs area - Went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at St. Edward Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Topeka, Kan., to Ross and Rachel Harrop. Bob graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan. He was married to Beverly Ruth Parkhurst
(now deceased) in November 1963. He was married to Mari Ella Turner (now
deceased) on Feb. 14, 1994. Bob was retired from his own tractor repair
business. Bob’s biggest joy was his love of the Lord. He also enjoyed fishing
and spending time with his grandchildren. Bob is survived by his four children,
Kathy Clark and husband, Jim, of Mountain View, Mo., Ida Good and husband,
Edward, of Willow Springs, Mo., Tony Frye of Kansas City, Mo.; Bobbie Richards
and husband, Scott, of Greenwood, Ark.; his four 'unofficially adopted'
children, Jim McGee, Diane McGee, Joe Gamble, and Mary Collins, all of Missouri;
four brothers and three sisters. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; his
wives, Beverly Harrop and Mari Harrop; a sister, Hazel; and two brothers, Russel
and John Riley. Bob attended Calvary Chapel Assembly of God in Hackett, Ark.,
and was still a member of the Pomona Assembly of God church in Pomona, Mo. Bob
was cremated in Fort Smith, Ark. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at the Pomona Assembly of God, with the Rev. Michael
Dillinger officiating, with burial in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American
Diabetes Association. |
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Shirley Belle Burden Hart |
- Age 66, West Plains - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, Aug.
11, 2003, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains,
with Evangelist Jeff Howard officiating. Mrs. Hart died 11:45 a.m. Friday, Aug.
8, 2003, at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Lung Association and left at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fowler Cemetery
under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Barbara Diane Saxton Hauck |
- Born on July 30, 1950, in Vallejo, Calif., to Eugene
and Marjorie (Dykes) Saxton. She departed this life on Sept. 3, 2008, in Winona,
Mo., at the age of 58 years. She was united in marriage to Ward Quinlan Hauck on
June 13, 1973, in Mosier, Ore., and to this union, nine children were born;
Mari, Cricket, Mahogany, Bonnie, Violet, Ben, Lilly, Martin and Iris. Barbara is
preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Saxton; one son, Cricket Hauck; and
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Saxton and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd V. Dykes.
She is survived by three sons, Martin Hauck, Ben Hauck and Mahogany Hauck all of
Eminence, Mo.; five daughters, Iris Nonn and husband Mike of Eminence, Mo.,
Lilly Hauck of Winona, Mo., Violet Harris and husband Darren of Salem, Ark.,
Mari Hauck of Eminence, Mo., and Bonnie Geary and husband Jim of Jackson, Tenn.;
one brother, Eugene Saxton Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev.; five sisters, Margorie Landon
and husband Perry of Alma, Ark., Nina Walton and husband Dave of Loveley, Tenn.,
Susie Jones and husband Pat of Stites, Idaho, Becky Babot and husband Ted of
Darling, S.C., and Angie Gembala and husband Gary of Anchorage, Alaska; six
grandchildren, Michell Burr, Elaine Rose, Brandy Rose, Sierra Rose, Annabelle
Jill Geary and Leighanna Lee Harris; two grandchildren on the way – one a baby
boy due on Christmas Day; a host of many relatives and friends. Barbara attended
Greenvalley Elementary School in Cordelia, Calif., and for one year attended
Norwood Elementary School in Norwood, Mo. She graduated from Armijo High School
in Fairfield, Calif. She loved learning and was currently taking online classes
for a child care specialist so she could open a daycare. She was a member of the
Jehovah’s Witness and believed that you didn’t have to prove yourself to
everyone else, just worship with your heart. She was a homemaker who loved the
wilderness. Barbara loved her children dearly. Her favorite song was “Imagine.”
She studied four years with the school of Natural Healing to be a herbatologist
while working as a certified nurse assistant for a home health agency taking
care of the elderly. She wanted people to be peaceful and always said “We have
now.” She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. |
| Charles Ray Havens |
- Age 57, of Waldport OR - Died of kidney failure due to
diabetes on Dec. 26, 2008, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in
Corvallis. He was born Feb. 25, 1951, to James Beryl Havens and Doris “Janet”
Webb in West Plains, Mo. He grew up in Lyle, Wash., and lived in Oregon City,
Portland and Waldport during his lifetime. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971
to 1983. He also worked for Tri-Met in Portland as a light rail operator. In
December 1999, he received his master of divinity from Western Seminary in
Portland. Then in August 2006, he received his doctor of ministries in biblical
counseling at the International School of Divinity in Evansville, Ind. On Aug.
25, 2001, he married Martha Ann Robinson Davis at North Head Lighthouse in Ilwaco, Wash. He was appointed to the Waldport City Council on Dec. 13, 2007, and later elected to the council on Nov. 4, 2008. He was also a participant of
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), was a Court Appointed Special Advocate
for Children (CASA) and was an AARP driving instructor. He was a member of the
First Baptist Church Newport, where he served as a deacon. He also volunteered
for the “Whale Watching Spoken Here” program and at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. A
retired pastor, he also performed weddings in the area. He enjoyed yard work,
gardening, golf, genealogy and counseling. He was preceded in death by his
mother, Doris Havens; stepmother, Dottie Havens, of Washington state;
grandparents Lily and Guy Webb; and grandparents Elizabeth and B Ray Havens of
Howell County, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ann Havens of Waldport;
father, James Havens; children, Angela Duclos of Portland, Amber Vasquez of
Gresham, Aimee LaFriernier of Portland, Sarah Havens of Portland, Alicia Havens
of Milwaukie, Kassandra Havens of Wilsonville, Landon Robinson of Portland and
Dinah Robinson of Portland; siblings, Harold Havens of Willow Springs, Mo., Guy
Havens of Washougal, Wash., and Lu Young of Mountain Home, Ark., and five
grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 10, 2009, at First
Baptist Church Newport, 208 NW 6th St. Memorial donations may be made to First
Baptist Church Newport, 208 NW 6th St. Newport, OR 97365. Affordable Burial and
Cremation in Newport is handling arrangements. |
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Sandra 'Nana' Mahon Hawes | Age 53, West Plains MO - She was born April 1, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo., to Edward and Esther Portenberry Mahon. Mrs. Hawes died 11:09 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at Ozarks Medical Center. On June 21, 1980, she was married at Beaver Crossing, Neb., to Stanley Hawes.
She lived her life for God and others. Her grandchildren were the center of her world. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Hawes, West Plains; four children, Lisa Means, husband, Michael, Poplar Bluff, Mo., Ronald Hawes, Willow Springs, Mo., Stanley Hawes Jr., wife, Kelly, West Plains, and Kristen Rodman, husband, Mike, Pomona, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Jordan Sanders, Journey Sanders, Logan, Peyton Rodman, Justus Sanders, Marcus, Leah Rodman and Devon Hawes; her mother, Esther Mahon, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; three sisters, Emmie Kloss, Bella Vista, Ark., Irene Young, Joplin, Mo., and Rosie Gunter, Mtn. View, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
Her father and one brother, Nathan Portenberry, precede her in death. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at Howell
Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Beulah Estel Williams Hawkins | Age 88, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Williams and Martha Ellen
Ice, was born Oct. 12, 1901, in the Ozark community near Houston, MO. She died
Jan. 4. 1990, in Springfield, MO. She attended the Grandview rural school. She
married Earl Hawkins May 24, 1919. For many years the couple operated a store at
Clara, and later at Fordland and Seymour. For the last 20 years, she had lived
at Cabool. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cabool. She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1959; one sister, Fannye Potts; and two
brothers, Lester and George Williams. Surviving are her daughter, Ruby Byrd of
Cabool; a sister, Velma Martin of Licking; a brother, Roy Williams of Licking;
one grandson and one great-granddaughter. Services were Jan. 6 at the
Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home Chapel in Cabool with the Rev. Keith Stuart
officiating. Burial was in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery at Pomona, MO.
HOUSTON HERALD, 11/Jan/1990 |
| Marcella Grace 'Sally'
Sexton Hawkins | Age 79, West Plains MO - Funeral services were held
Friday, June 13, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs.
Hawkins died 9:05 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2008, in West Vue Nursing Center. She
was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Lisle Mansfield and Rosalie
Geraldine Worth Sexton. She received her education at the Bradford and Valley
Star Schools and on March 11, 1945, was married at West Plains, Mo., to Forrest
William ”Bill” Hawkins, who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2004. Before her
retirement, Mrs. Hawkins had been employed at West Vue. She enjoyed embroidery
and cross-stitching and loved her family. Mrs. Hawkins had attended the Bethel
Baptist Church. She is survived by four children, Billie Jean Whelchel, Randy
Hawkins and wife, Mary Jo, Connie Hawkins and Kathy Ledbetter and husband,
Danny, all of West Plains; six grandchildren, James Dunnihoo, Randy Ray Hawkins
and wife, DeWana, Corey Ledbetter, Brian Hawkins, Jeremy Ledbetter and Dustin
Hawkins; 11 great-grandchildren; and her mother, Rosalie Hunter, West Plains.
Her father; step-father, Earle Hunter; husband; and son-in-law, Earl Whelchel,
precede her in death. Burial was at South Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to South Fork Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| MAUDE HAYES | – Age 85, West Plains MO - Died
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at West Plains. Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains,
with the Rev. Ron Blanks officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home,
West Plains. Family visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in
Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. |
| Gertrude Martha Wenz Hays |
Age 91, West Plains - Funeral services were held 2 p.m., today, Monday, Nov.
24, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, White Church, Mo., under the
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Hays died 2 a.m., Saturday, Nov.
22, 2008, in Brooke Haven HealthCare. She was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Howell
County, Mo., to Fred and Bertha Kenaga Wenz. On Aug. 2, 1940, she was married at
St. Louis, Mo., to Leavitt Thomas Hays, who preceded her in death on Jan. 20,
1998. Mrs. Hays liked to quilt and crochet and enjoyed spending time with her
children and grandchildren. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church. She is survived by three children, Jacob Hays, wife, Pat, Pomona, Mo.,
Mary Hays, husband, Joe Levanowicz, Liberty, Tenn., and Martha Henderson and
special friend, Dennis Mahan, West Plains; seven grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband, two sons, John Douglas Hays
and Thomas Hays, one brother and one sister precede her in death. Burial was in
St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s
Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| Sam R. Head | Age
54, Springfield, and formerly of Willow Springs - Graveside services will be 2
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at Willow Springs City Cemetery under the direction
of Willow Funeral Home of Willow Springs. Mr. Head died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002,
at Cox Medical Center North, Springfield. Visitation will be noon to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home. |
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CONNIE MAE HEATH | – Age 54, West Plains MO -
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Oak Lawn
Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Connie died at
12:29 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in Brooke Haven Health Care. She was
born on May 7, 1952, in West Plains to Waldo F. Heath and the late Margaret
Rachel Wheeler Heath. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Victory
Family Worship Center. She is survived by her father, Waldo Heath of West
Plains; three brothers, Larry Heath and wife, Donna, of Willow Springs, Bobby
Heath and wife, Janet, of West Plains and James Heath of Willow Springs; one
sister, Amber Carlock and husband, Craig, of Willow Springs; several nieces and
nephews; and special friend and cousin, Jack Heath of Radcliff, Ky. Her mother
preceded her in death. |
| Michael Hedge |
Funeral services for Michael Dean Hedge, 32, West Plains, will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Plains, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hedge died at 3:53 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009, at his home. He was born Nov. 6, 1976, at Kankakee, Ill., to Marion Keith and Delores Summer Hedge. On May 11, 2001, he was married at Fairbanks, Alaska, to Jessica Ackermann Mathis. Mr. Hedge was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Air Force and was employed at Armstrong Wood Products. He enjoyed playing softball and loved his family. Mr. Hedge was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served as a church trustee. He is survived by his wife, Jessica Hedge, of the family home; two children, Alexander Hedge and Areanias Mathis, both of the family home; his parents, Marion and Delores Hedge of St. Anne, Illinois; two brothers, Jimmy Hedge, wife, Kathy, of Kankakee, Ill., and Tim Hedge, wife, Carrie, of Martinton, Ill.; one sister, Tina Emerson, husband, Michael, of Beaverville, Ill.; his grandmothers, Evelyn Summer and Alice Marie Hedge; and many nieces and nephews. His grandfathers precede him in death. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of his children and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. (Howell County News, June 03, 2009) |
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Bobbie Lou Alexander Bryan Hedrick | Born July 30, 1923, in Grandfield, Okla.;
and a long-time resident of Willow Springs, Mo., passed away on Jan. 17, 2009,
while at Strafford Care Center in Strafford, Mo., due to natural causes. She was
85 years old. Bobbie graduated from Bethany High School in Bethany, Okla., in
May of 1941 and went to work as a secretary in California during Word War II,
where she met her first husband and father of her three children, James W.
Bryan. After the war was over, they moved to Kansas where they raised their
family. She was married in May of 1967 to Basil Hedrick in Wichita, Kan., and in
June of 1968, they moved to Willow Springs where they were the owners of
Hedrick’s Package Store, Trailways Bus Station, and the KOA Campground for
approximately 25 years. She made many friends and touched many lives with her
love, kindness and generosity. She never met a stranger and her personality and
friendship drew many people to settle in the Willow Springs area after staying
in the campground. She will be greatly missed by her family who love her very
much. Her family is not only losing a mother, grandmother, and aunt, but a true
friend. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband Basil, her parents, her
brother Harvey Alexander, and her sister June Fauss. She is survived by her two
sons Michael W. Bryan and his wife Terri of Cherokee Village, Ark.; Pat Bryan
and his wife Cindy of Willow Springs; and her daughter Donna Dickens and her
husband Randy of Strafford, Mo. She is further survived by her grandchildren
Jodie Bryan, Brett Bryan and Bryan Fowler all of Springfield; and Alexandra
Dickens of Strafford. She further leaves her great-granddaughter Ava Fowler of
Springfield as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service for
Bobbie will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the First General
Baptist Church, located on Railroad Drive in Willow Springs, with Pastor Scott
Williamson officiating. Interment will follow Wednesday’s services at the Willow
Springs City Cemetery in Willow Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of
Willow Funeral Home. |
| Sammy Helmuth | Age 70, West
Plains MO - Died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at West Plains.
Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Jan. 13, 2006, at Carter Funeral Chapel, West
Plains, with the Rev. David Helmuth officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray costs of funeral expenses and left at the funeral home. Family visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 12. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery under the
direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. |
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DAVID EUGENE HENDERSON, SR. |
Age 53, West Plains - Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rose
Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Henderson died 9:15 p.m. Friday,
October 28, 2005, in his home. He was born February 22, 1952, in Marshfield,
Missouri, to Mary Lula Jemes Henderson and the late Bobbie "Bob" Gene
Henderson. He graduated from the West Plains High School with the Class of 1971.
In 1970, Mr. Henderson married Martha Hays. On May 25, 1986, he was married in
West Plains, Missouri, to Tammy Doss. He was owner and operator of West Plains
Glass, working with his uncle, Gene Day. He was a cattle and hog farmer and was
owner and operator of Henderson Farms. Mr. Henderson was a Mason and a member of
the Elks Lodge. He was a member of Berean Baptist Church. He loved his
grandchildren, and was a wonderful husband, son, father, grandfather, and
brother. Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife, Tammy Henderson, of the family
home; three children, David Henderson Jr., wife, Michelle, Denny Henderson, all
of West Plains, and Ashley Fredrick, husband, Devlin, Virginia Beach, Virginia;
three grandchildren, Taylor Henderson, Tafton Henderson and McKenzie Roberts;
his mother, Mary Henderson, West Plains; two sisters, Deborah French, husband,
Thomas, West Plains, and Diana Block, husband, Larry, Carthage, Missouri; his
nieces and nephews, Brittany, Clint, Rayce, Reggie, Brook and Chad; one great
niece, Gracie; and expecting a great-niece or great nephew. His grandparents and
father precede him in death. Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice, Family, or Shaw Cancer
Center; and left at Robertson - Drago Funeral Home |
| Alvin Milton Henry | Known
as "Abby" son of James Gilbert and Margaret Jane Henry, was born at Hutton
Valley, Missouri, November 28, 1925 as written. Death was caused by a stroke
of paralysis, having the first stroke on June 27, 1925, and the end came about
five hours after the second stroke, which occurred November 28, 1925. He came to
Shannon county with his parents March 14, 1890, and since that time has been a
resident of Shannon county. He was a member of the M.E. Church, South. Enlisted
in the United States Army July 19, 1917, and was honorably discharged March 19,
1919. He was a member of the Millard Coleman Post, American Legion, Mountain
View, Missouri. The survivors are Jas. G. Henry, father, Montier;, Mo.; Mrs.
C.E. Holden, sister, MONTIER, Mo.; Mrs. J.B. Davis, sister, Winona, Mo.; Mrs.
John Rleck or Rieck, sister, Ophir, Alaska; A.B. Henry, brother, Fresno,
Calif.; Irby C. Henry, twin brother, St. Louis, Mo.; R.L. Henry, brother,
Cabool, Mo. - - Abbie Henry Dead……Saturday morning of last week Abbie Henry of
southeast of town, had a second stroke of paralysis, from which he never
recovered and died about 3 o'clock that afternoon, without regaining
consciousness. Deceased was a son of J.G. Henry, of South of Monteer, and was a
fine young man, whom everyone liked and respected. Owing to his first stroke
several months ago, although he had partially recovered, his death did not come
really as a surprise, yet it was quite a shock to this community and the town in
which he lived. Deceased leaves an aged father, three brothers and three sisters
to mourn the loss of a good son, brother and friend, and the Standard joins
their sorrow in this hour of sadness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon,
Rev. M.P. Smotherman of Van Buren, officiating, and the Millard Coleman Post,
American Legion of this place, of which he was a member, officiating. The
remains were interred in the cemetery at Pleasant Grove. |
| Clarence Everett Henry | Age 86, West Plains MO - Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Henry went to be with the Lord at 3:27 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Brooke Haven Healthcare. He was born on April 27, 1922, in Peace Valley, Mo., to Henry Thomas Henry and Clara May Duncan Henry. On March 25, 1943, he married the love of his life, Geneva Hall. They had just celebrated their 65th anniversary and they had spent those years in complete devotion, holding hands and taking care of each other. Clarence was employed as a laborer working at Reed-Harlin, Richards Brothers Feed Store, Pease Moore Mill, and retiring from West Plains Shoe Factory. He was well known by those he worked with as a man of great physical strength. He could toss a 100-pound feed sack with one hand. He was very talented with woodworking and continued a family craft as a cane maker. Clarence enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing the French harp, but his favorite pastime was pitching horseshoes. He made many special memories playing horseshoes, from pitching in tournaments to throwing with this grandchildren. Clarence also had a great strength in his devotion to both his family and his faith. He accepted the Lord as a young man and raised his family in church. He portrayed to all that knew him the very definition of a Godly man. He attended First Freewill Baptist for many years and served on the board of the church. He had a gentle voice and a kind heart and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Everett Crow; one great-grandson, Chase Johns; two brothers, Bill and Walter; and six sisters, Pearl, Beulah, Gertie, Myrtle, Ella and Edna. He is survived by his wife, Geneva; daughters, Wanda Crow, husband, Gary, Catherine Judd, husband, Jack, Juanita Walker, husband, Jim, and Freda Tate, husband, Randall; seven grandchildren, Regina Kissinger, husband, Steve, Ramona Heiney, husband, Danny, Brandon Tate, wife, Monica, Tawnya Johns, husband, David, Kyle Walker, wife, Erica, Nathan Tate, Kevin Walker, wife, Lacy; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Geneva Bullock; three sisters-in-law, Lou Henry Hunter, Doris Harrington, Eva Taber; and one brother-in-law, Otis Hall. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society or First Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| Crystal Dianna Henry |
Graveside services for Crystal Dianna Henry, 27, West Plains, were Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Henry died 7:36 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. She was born March 28, 1982 at Plainview, Texas, to her biological father, Weldon Franklin Henry Jr., mother, Carolyn Hughes and father, Barry Stevenson. On Oct. 5, 2002, she was married at Eureka Springs, Ark., to Val Henry. Mrs. Henry was currently attending Drury University and was employed by Division of Family Services. She was a member of the West Side Family Life Center, Willow Springs, Mo. She is survived by one child, Malachi Keegan Henry, of the family home; her biological father, Weldon Franklin Henry Jr., father, Barry Stevenson, West Plains; mother, Carolyn Hughes, West Plains; brothers and sisters, Ryan Stevenson, wife, Wendy, of Norfolk, Va., Rachel Stevenson of St. Louis, Mo., Toby Steveson, fiancé, Tasha Rank, of Springfield, Mo., Aron Pearcy, wife, Sarah, of Midwest City, Okla., Kristen Due, husband, Brent, of West Plains and Kalee Stevenson, of West Plains; six nieces and nephews, Dakota and Wyatt Due, Mary, Nichole and Hannah Pearcy and Chloe Stevenson; paternal grandparents, Weldon and Mary Henry of Silverton, Texas, and Evelyn Stevenson of Lackawanna, N.Y.; maternal grandparents, Howard and Wilma Hughes of Willow Springs, Mo.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Her grandfather, Donald Stevenson; one cousin, Jeffery McKinzie; and one niece, Lea Belyavskaya, precede her in death. Crystal was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister and friend. She always put herself before others. She will be missed forever. (Howell County News, May 20, 2009) |
| Harold L. Henry | Retired Circuit Judge Harold L. Henry, 83, of West Plains, Mo., died at 4:56 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2007. He was born on April 13, 1924, in West Plains,
Mo., to Harry Cecil Henry and Pearl Mustion Henry. Henry graduated from West Plains High School in 1940 at the age of 16 years. On his 19th birthday, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served in active duty in central Europe during World War II. Henry served with Company C and the 740 Tank Battalion as a machine gunner and cannoneer and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Purple Heart, five Bronze Stars, and a Good
Conduct Medal. He also received a citation for great courage and coolness under fire from Major Gen. William R. Schmidt.
Following his honorable discharge from the Army in 1946, Henry returned to West Plains, Mo. In 1948, he was married to Martha Mae Johnson. In 1951, after the birth of their first two children, Lynn and Don, Henry attended college at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., and went on to law school, receiving a juris doctor degree from the University of Columbia in 1956. While in law school, he received the American Jurisprudence Award for the highest grade in corporations and the prize for the highest grade in drafting legal instruments. He was admitted to Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity where he was elected to the Office of Justice, the highest office within the organization. After graduating from law school and being admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1956, Henry served as assistant attorney general under Attorney General John Dalton until 1958. While living in Jefferson City, their daughter, Terre, was born. When Henry returned to West Plains in 1958 to open his first law office, Mr. Dalton appointed him out-state assistant attorney general.
In 1960, he was elected probate and magistrate judge, receiving the largest recorded vote of any candidate in the county and the most votes any Democrat candidate had ever received as far back as anyone could remember. After serving as probate and magistrate judge, Henry was elected to three terms as prosecuting attorney of Howell County. He then returned to the private practice of law in 1968, and he was joined by his sons, Lynn and Don, in 1974. In 1987, Henry was appointed by Gov. John Ashcroft to serve as Circuit Judge of the 37th Judicial Circuit. He served as circuit judge until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 70, at which time he returned to the law firm he had earlier founded, rejoining his sons and their two partners, Dale Englebrecht and Roy Williams. The firm then became known as Henry, Henry, Henry, Englebrecht & Williams. Henry retired from the practice of law in 2006.
Judge Henry was active in the church and community during his entire adult life. He coached Little League baseball and basketball, and was a former member of the Lions Club and West Plains Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of
the First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years where he taught Sunday School, worked with the youth in the Methodist Youth Fellowship, and served on the board of trustees. In 1995, Henry and his wife, Marty, established a scholarship fund for Missouri State University students in need of financial assistance. To date, they have helped 48 students obtain their college educations.
He is survived by his wife, Martha M. “Marty” Henry of the family home; three children, Lynn Henry and wife, Becky, of West Plains; Judge Don Henry and wife, Connie of West Plains; and daughter Terre Franken and husband, John of Carrollton, Mo. He is further survived by five grandchildren, Jennifer Donn Davis, Jason Richman Henry, Regan Lynn Henry, Sarah Emily Franken, and Laura Elizabeth Franken; two step-grandchildren, Pamela Tackitt and Megan Dorris; one great-granddaughter, Brina Jacen Davis and two step-great-granddaughters, Hayley Dawn Tackitt and Kierstin Renae Tackitt; and one brother, Rex Leon Henry of Xira, Portugal. Judge Henry was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Carl McGee Henry and Donald Eugene Henry. Funeral services were held at the First Untied Methodist
Church on West Main Street in West Plains, Mo., at 2 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2007. Burial was held at the
Oak lawn Cemetery in West Plains. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial
contributions be made to the Judge Harold L. Henry Endowed Scholarship Fund,
MSU, or the First United Methodist Church of West Plains, and may be left at
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Junior Gene Henry | Died March 13, 2006, at St. John's Regional Medical Health Center in
Springfield, MO, at the age of 78. He was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Mountain View,
MO, the son of the late Roland and Mary Matilda Green Henry. He was well known
in the field of law enforcement. He served as a deputy in Texas County for
several years and also served as chief of police for the city of Thayer for 12
years. He was elected sheriff of Oregon County, serving a total of 16 years. He
was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during
World War II. He was a member of Clifton Masonic Lodge 463, a member of the
American Legion Charles Burkett Post 344 and the Langston-Vincent-Lunn VFW Post
7831. He was a member of the Sheriff's Association. Survivors include seven
children, Donna Henry of Thayer, MO; Lorene King and husband, Jimmie of
Summersville, MO; Lonnie Henry and wife, Christy, of Raymondville, MO; James
Henry and wife, Janice, of Cassville, MO; Thomas Henry and wife, Lana, of
Neosho, MO; Robert Henry and wife, Robin of Thayer, MO; and Joseph Henry and
wife, Donna, of Thayer, MO; 37 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one
brother, Jay Henry of Mountain View, MO; one sister, Dorothy Matthews of
Mountain View, MO; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Amy; one son, Leon Junior
Henry; one brother, Curtis Henry; and two sisters, Hester Hunter and Lorene
Brotherton. The funeral services were held March 16
at Thayer High School with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Mountain View, MO.
Bro. Max Welker officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of the Carter
Funeral Home of Thayer. Pallbearers included Norman Henry, James Henry, Buddy
Rogers, Earl Rogers, Allen Deckard, Gary Barton, and Doug
Fountaine. Honorary pallbearers were Lonnie Henry, Thomas
Henry, Robert Henry and Joseph Henry. (SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS, 24/Mar/2006) |
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Martha Amy Noel Henry | Died Feb. 16, 2006, at her home in Thayer at the age of 77. She was born Oct. 8, 1928, in
Cabool, MO, daughter of the late Jimmie and Martha Ann Hartley Noel. She was a
dietician and was employed by Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer before retiring.
She was also the apartment manager for East Meadow Apartments for several years.
She attended Thayer Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Junior of
the home in Thayer, MO; two daughters, Donna Henry of Thayer, MO; and Lorene
King and husband, Jimmie, of Summersville, MO; five sons, Lonnie Henry and wife,
Christy, of Raymondsville, MO; James Henry and wife, Janice, of Cassville, MO;
Thomas Henry and wife, Lana, of Neosho, MO; Robert Henry and wife, Robin, of
Thayer, MO; and Joseph Henry and wife, Donna, of Thayer, MO; 37 grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Graven of Cabool, MO; and two
brothers, Tommy Noel of Cabool, MO; and Bob Noel of Mississippi. She was
preceded in death by her parents; one son, Leon Junior Henry; four brothers; and
two sisters. The funeral service was held Feb. 20 at Carter Funeral Home in
Thayer with Randy Ward officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in
Mountain View, MO. Arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home
Inc. of Thayer. Pallbearers were Lonnie Henry, James Henry, Thomas Henry, Robert
Henry, Joseph Henry, Eric King, Kevin Hollibaugh and Chad Henry. Honorary
pallbearers were Aaron Henry and J.C. Henry. In lieu of flowers, donations can
be made to the Riverside Hospice. (SOUTH MISSOURIAN NEWS, 23/Feb/2006) |
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Pearl Louise Scharff Henry | Born
Oct. 23, 1929, in Howell County, Mo., the daughter of Frank Edward and Matilda
Christina (Boss) Scharff. She departed this life on Dec. 18, 2008, in St. John’s
Regional Health Center, Springfield, Mo., at the age of 79 years. Pearlie was
united in marriage to Osborn Oliver Henry on Dec. 23, 1947, in West Plains,
Missouri. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Mountain View.
She is preceded in death by her husband; brother, Francis Scharff; and an infant
brother, John. Survivors include two sisters, Velma Colter of Mountain View and
Marjorie Shandy of Kansas City, Mo.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other
relatives, and special friend, Emil Beneke. A funeral mass was Monday, December
22, 2008 in St. John Vianney Catholic Church with Father Ernest Marquart
officiating. Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mountain View, Mo., under the
direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made for masses at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, to the
Ministerial Alliance Food Bank, American Heart Association or your favorite
charity. |
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Troy Daniel HENRY | Nov. 11, 1979
- Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Maryland. Died at Marion Flathead Co WY.
ATV Fatal - Kalispell Man Killed in ATV Crash - MARION (AP) – A Kalispell man
has been killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in Marion. Flathead County
officials say 28-year-old Troy Henry was riding an ATV early Saturday near
Bitterroot Lake when he lost control of the vehicle and slid off the road. He
was thrown from the ATV and was not wearing a helmet. He died in the ambulance
on the way to the hospital. Troy is survived by his mother, father, a brother
and a sister and his 3 children. |
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WENDELL 'DUANE' HENRY | Age 58, West Plains MO - Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 123, 1980 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with Rev. David Hicks and Rev. Rob Holloway officiating. Mr. Henry, a prominent retired businessman, died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday Jan. 20, 1980. He suffered an apparent heart attack while teaching the Homebuilders Sunday School Class at First Christian Church. He was born Oct. 26, 1921 at Hutton Valley, the son of the late Frank Henry and Myrtle Lenon Henry. He had received his early education in the schools of Hutton Valley, graduating from Willow Springs High School with the class of 1940. On Aug. 19, 1944, he was married at Santa Fe NM to Mary Lou Morse. Mr. Henry had been a member of the First Christian Church at West Plains since early manhood and had served that church as deacon, elder, and at the time of death, was chairman of the church board. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the US Navy on USS Submarine Silversides. For 31 years he was employed with Howell-Oregon Electric Co-op and at his retirement on Jan. 1, 1979, was manager of that organization. He was a member of the Lions Club, Chamer of Commerce, had served on the Industrial Development and Regional Planning boards, and was a member of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Association, all of West Plains. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Lou Henry; five children, James M. Henry, West Plains; William R. Henry, Ava; Sue Wayn Hunsucker, West Plains; June Marie Henry, West Plains; Kathy Ann Henry, of the home; seven grandchildren and eight brothers and sisters, Bennie Henry, Blue Springs; Mrs. Fred Thomas, Hutton Valley; Ernest Henry, Willow Springs; Gladys Myers and Olney Webb, West Plains; Max Henry, Willow Springs, andGene and Bob Henry, both of Rockford IL. Preceding him in death are his parents, one son, one daughter, two brothers, Don and Herbert Henry, and one sister, Irene Lane. The body will lie in state from 8 a.m. Tuesday until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Burial in Howell Valley Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. |
| David Alan Henson | Age 47, Springfield Greene Co MO - Departed this life on July 8, 2005, in
Springfield, MO. He was retired along with his canine partner, Wiko, from the
Missouri State Highway Patrol, canine division and S.W.A.T. team. At the time of
his death, he was self-employed as an investment advisor. He was a member of
South Haven Baptist Church. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, and most recently
he enjoyed attending Springfield Cardinal baseball games. He is survived by his
wife, Pamela Henson; daughters, Amanda Henson of the home, and Shauna Henson of
Springfield, MO; his mother, Rosmarie Henson, West Plains, MO; sister, Bobetta
Baker and husband, Scott, Salem, AR; two nephews, David Scott Baker, and J.T.
Baker and family; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Betty Smith; and
brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tollie and Diana Smith. He was preceded in
death by his father, Bob Henson, in 1999. Visitation is July 11, in South Haven
Baptist Church, Springfield, MO, followed by the funeral service, under the
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. Graveside services in
Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains. (SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER, 10/Jul/2005) |
| Kenneth Wayne Herold |
- Age 64, West Plains MO - Died 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at his home.
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday,
Sept. 6, 2005, at Oak Lawn Cemetery under direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral
Home. West Plains Daily Quill, Howell Co., Missouri |
| Elliott PHLANDER Hickman
| Son of Irving Phlander Hickman and Cynthia Ardella Turnbough Hickman, was born
November 5, 1897 in Ralls County, Mo and died February 26, 1994 in West Plains,
MO at the age of 96 years, 3 months, and 21 days. He was united in marriage
February 20, 1921 in Monroe City, MO to Francis Marie Humphrey. He is survived
by his wife; 8 children, Mary Jean Pressley, Charles Edward Hickman, Irvin
Lindel Hickman, Lucille Magdalene Cox, Carroll Eugene Hickman, Bobbie Layne
Hickman, Thelma Louise Gulliams, and Lloyd Eldon Hickman; 17 grandchildren, Gary
Vincent, Regina Riley, Shana O'Neill, Shelia Sands, Anita Heflin, Linda Holt,
Karen Flud, Roger Hickman, Daryl Cox, Charlotte Case, David Hickman, Terrie
Senger, Sandra Schafer, Donna Tilson, Stacey Cook, Kevin Jones, and Keith Jones;
22 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 1 sister, Daisy Colley; and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 son,
Harold Clinton Hickman; 1 sister, Emma Lillian Osburn; and 3 brothers, Lee
Madison, Homer Lee, and Harry L. Hickman. He attended the Seventh Day Adventist
Church and he was a farmer. Services were held March 1, 1994 at the Carter
Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, MO with Rev. Grover Pingleton officiating.
Obituary printed by the Carter Funeral Home in West Plains, MO. |
| Francis Marie Humphrey
Hickman | Daughter of the late William Jesse Humphrey and Margaret Lanham
Humphrey, was born November 18, 1902 in Monroe City, Mo and died September 18,
1994 in Mountain Home, AR at the age of 91 years and 10 months. She was united
in marriage February 20, 1921 in Monroe City, MO to Elliott Phlander Hickman who
preceded her in death February 26, 1994. She is survived by 8 children, Mary
Jean Pressley, Charles Edward Hickman, Irvin Lindel Hickman, Lucille Magdalene
Cox, Carroll Eugene Hickman, Bobbie Layne Hickman, Thelma Louise Guilliams, and
Lloyd Eldon Hickman; 17 grandchildren, Gary Vincent, Regina Riley, Shana
O'Neill, Shelia Sands, Anita Heflin, Linda Holt, Karen Flud, Roger Hickman,
Daryl Cox, Charlotte Case, David Hickman, Terrie Senger, Sandra Schafer, Donna
Tilson, Stacey Cook, Kevin Jones, and Keith Jones; 22 great grandchildren; 2
great great grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren; 1 daughter-in-law,
Amy Hickman; 1 sister-in-law, Lucille Humphrey. She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; 1 son, Harold Clinton Hickman; 1 sister, Gracie Lilliam
Berry; and 1 brother, Manning Edward Humphrey. She was a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church and she was a homemaker. Services were held September 21,
1994 at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, MO with Pastor Mike
Carner officiating. Obituary printed by the Carter Funeral Home in West Plains,
MO. |
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Irvin Lindel Hickman | Son of the late Elliott Phlander Hickman and Frances Marie Humphrey Hickman,
was born March 25, 1926 in Monroe City, MO and died June 10, 2001 in West
Plains, MO at the age of 75 years. He was married September 1, 1951 in Rockford,
IL to Amelia Lucy Alfaro, who preceded him in death March 22, 1997. He is
survived by 1 daughter, Anita Marie Heflin and her husband, Steve; 3 brothers,
Charles E. Hickman and wife, Florence, Carroll E. Hickman and wife, Diana, and
Lloyd E. Hickman and wife, Vickie; 3 sisters, Mary Jean Pressley, Lucille M.
Cox, and Thelma Parks and husband, Ed.; and several nieces, nephews, and great
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and 2
brothers, Bobbie L. and Harold Clinton Hickman. He served in the U.S. Army from
June 1944 to May 1946. He was with the Company E 26th Extension, 1st Division.
He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Bronze Star for
bravery. Upon his discharge, Mr. Hickman was one of thirteen survivors out of a
company of 362 men. He attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in West Plains.
He had owned the S & H Bus Company in Rockford, IL form 1961 to 1966. He retired
to this area in 1966 to farm and raise exotic game birds and other exotic
animals for almost thirty years. Services were held June 14, 2001 at the Carter
Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, MO with Pastor Joe Hagan and Rev. Richard Cawvey officiating. Obituary printed by the Carter Funeral Home in West Plains, MO. |
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Virginia 'Lucy' Westmoreland Hicks | Age 69, of
rural Memphis MO - Passed away at her home on July 29, 2008. The daughter of
Carl and Nellie May Grisham Westmoreland, she was born on Sept. 28, 1938, at
Elijah, Mo. She married Frank Hicks on Dec. 26, 1954. He passed away on March
22, 1986. She worked for the Gove Factory in Edina, Mo., for 17 years. Lucy
lived a life of loving God and her family. She loved to decorate the inside of
her house at Christmastime. She was preceded in death by her father; stepfather,
Junior Cardwell; a very good friend, Vern Woods; and her brother-in-law, Bob
Francis. She is survived by her mother, Nellie May Cardwell; three sons, Eddie
L. Hicks and wife, Barb, Edina, Mo., Terry L. Hicks and wife. Patty, Bethel,
Mo., and Gary L. Hicks and wife, Wanda, Brashear, Mo.; a stepbrother, Leroy
Cardwell and wife, Marilyn, Novelty, Mo.; a stepsister, Shirley Phillips of
southern Missouri; nine grandchildren, Amy Walker and husband, Jesse, Jeremy
Hicks and wife, LaMayra, Cassy Long and husband, Russell, James Hicks, Michael
Holcomb and wife, Lorie, Carla Stutsman and husband, Colby, Amanda Cannaday and
husband, Mike, Eddie Hicks Jr., and John Frank Hicks; five stepgrandchildren,
Jess Keough, Tish Walker, Zach Keough, Gabe Keough and Quin Keough; 16
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lenora Francis, Norborne, Mo., and Helen
Schoonover and husband, Dick, Kirksville, Mo.; one brother, Jim Westmoreland,
Kirksville, Mo.; very close friend, Shirley Westmoreland, Kirksville, Mo.;
several nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Memorials are
suggested to the Scotland County Cancer Fund or the Church of Christ and may be
left at or mailed to the Payne Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Madison, Memphis, MO
63555. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Payne
Funeral Chapel, Memphis, Mo., with Dr. Jeff Davis, Church of Christ and Chaplin
Carrol Davenport, Hospice of N.E. of Mo., officiating. Pallbearers were Rob
Long, Steve Long, Chuck Long, Jeff Francis, Jim Francis, and Jimmy Westmoreland.
Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Hurdland, Mo. Arrangements were handled
by the Payne Funeral Chapel, Memphis, Mo. |
| JOE R. HINDS |
- FUNERAL AT POMONA SATURDAY - Funeral services for a well known Howell County
resident, Joe R. Hinds, 74, known by many as 'Mr. R.E.A.', will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday at the Pomona Christian Church with the Rev. Keith Cunningham
officiating. Mr. Hinds died at 6 a.m. today at Cox Medical Center in
Springfield. He was born Dec. 16, 1900 at Hutton Valley and lived on the family
farm near Hutton Valley his entire life. Mr. Hinds served as Howell County tax
assessor for two terms 1926-1932, and helped organize the Howell-Oregon
Electric Cooperative in 1939. He was the first manager of the electric
cooperative - established originally through the Rural Electrification
Administration REA and continued until his retirement in 1968. He also helped
organize Sho-Me Power Corporation at Marshfield, and M and A Electric at Poplar
Bluff, and was a board member of both corporations. He served on the advisory
committee for the Southwest Power Administration, being instrumental in
supplying electrical power in the area from Norfork Lake, and was active in the
Chamber of Commerce here for a number of years. Mr. Hinds was one of the
founders of the Missouri Fox Trotting Association and served as the
associations' first president until his retirement. He was also a member of the
Pomona Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Edna; two sons, Clinton
Hinds and Bob Hinds, and nine grandchildren, all of Willow Springs; and one
sister, Mrs. Grover Gulley of the state of California. One son, Bill Hinds,
preceded him in death. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the
direction of Burnes-Mackey Funeral Home of Willow Springs. |
| Violet Louise GRANT Hinrichs |
- Born May 17, 1921 at Pomona, MO the daughter of Elgin Grant and Pearl Tyrrell
Grant. She passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Mountain View, MO at the age of
86 years. She was united in marriage to Herbert Henry Hinrichs on December 10,
1943 at Hardy, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents Elgin and Pearl
Grant, her husband Herbert Hinrichs, and her niece Lorene Moore. She is survived
by her 'little girl' Linda Lewis and husband Douglas of Mountain View, MO; two
nieces Wilma Stevenson and husband Punkie of Mountain View, MO, and Pete Weaver
and husband James of Montier, MO; one nephew Johnny Blankenship of Oregon; one
cousin Roland Miller of Mountain View, MO; special friends Wanda Kentner and
Roger Kentner of Texas and Francis Baldwin of Willow Springs, MO; Lorene Moore's
children, and a host of other friends and family.
Violet was a member of the Mountain View VFW Post 3009 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a master seamstress and loved
making the baby clothing for Newborns in Need. Violet loved gardening and
flowers and taking care of her poodle 'Buffy'. She will be sadly missed by all
who knew and loved her. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Mountain View, MO with Rev. Roger Kentner officiating. Interment was at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Mountain View, MO. |
| Helen Delsia Ivy Hisaw | Born Jan. 24, 1931, in Sarah, Miss., the daughter
of Homer and Clara Ivy. She died on Jan. 2, 2009, in Mountain View, Mo., at the
age of 77 years. Helen was married to Ivan Raymond Hisaw on March 31, 1957, in
Tunica, Miss., and to this union, two daughters were born, Kathy Ann and Brenda
Sue. Helen and Ivan ran a grocery store in Savage, Miss., for 12 years, later
retiring to the Mountain View area in 1975. Helen loved to garden and volunteer
for Ozark Action and Community Betterment events. Helen was a member of Latter
Day Saints Church of West Plains. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan
Raymond Hisaw; her parents; one brother, Robert Tracy Ivy; one sister, Rosie
Spencer; and one son-in-law, Ricky Burch. Helen is survived by two daughters,
Kathy Pike and husband, Bud, and Brenda Sue Burch, all of Mountain View; three
sisters, Hazel Wilbanks of Davenport, Okla., Ada May Rowland of Coldwater,
Miss., and Burnice Dalton of Mountain Grove, Mo.; four grandchildren, Clifford
Pike of Missouri, Buddy Pike of Mountain View, Melissa Pike of West Plains, and
Diamond Burch of Mountain View; 11 great-grandchildren; and special friend,
Cristi Pike. Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at Chapel Hill
Cemetery, Mountain View, Mo., with Jerry Walker officiating. Arrangements were
under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. |
| Shirley Jeanette Lee Hite | Age 63, Mountain View - Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
June 4, 2003, at Clear Springs Church, Mtn. View, with the Rev. Gene Bradford
officiating under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View. Mrs.
Hite died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Mountain View. Burial was in Mt.
Olive Cemetery under the direction of Yarber Mortuary. |
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Jerry Allen Hoagland | Age 60, Dora MO - Died 12:51
p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at his home. Mr. Hoagland was born Dec. 1, 1947,
in Springfield, Mo., to Dorothy Davidson Hoagland and the late Carl Kenneth
Hoagland. On Sept. 18, 1965, he was married at Springfield, Mo., to Dianna Wade.
Mr. Hoagland was of the non-denominational faith. He is survived by his wife,
Dianna Hoagland, of the family home; his mother, Dorothy Hoagland, Dora, Mo.;
one sister, Collette Hoagland, Madison, Wis.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His father and grandparents precede him in death. Arrangements were under the
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Sanford Sam Hodges | - Age 89, of Birch Tree was born Jan, 16, 1916, and passed away Aug. 14, 2005. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Burton and husband, Nat; and Donna Hamlett; four sons, Hubert Samuel Hodges and wife, Joann; Harry Neal Hodges and wife, Sharron; Roy Hodges and wife, Marie; and Jimmy Hodges and wife, Angie; one sister, Robbie Ford; 2 brothers, Neal Hodges and Harry Hodges; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Hodges; his parents, Samuel Scott and Minnie Eunice Alvan Hodges; two sons, Lester and Randy; two sisters, Viva and Lucille; and 1 brother, Roy Hodges. Funeral services were Aug. 20 in the Clary Chapel in Alton, MO, with Bro. Darrell Strain officiating. Interment following in the Howell Memorial Cemetery in West Plains. Arrangements were under the direction of the Clary Funeral Home in Alton, MO. SOUTH MISSOURIAN
NEWS, 01/Sep/2005. |
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Elizabeth Jean 'Bette' Moore Hogan | Died peacefully in her home, Thursday, Aug. 2, in the presence of her family. She was born Oct. 11, 1922, in Omaha, Neb., to Richard Dewey Moore and Lillian Mirtha Mae Maude Smith Moore. Bette was a graduate of West Plains High School and a graduate of the University of Southern California and
did graduate work at Drury College in sociology. She married Robert E. Hogan on May 15, 1947, in West Plains, Mo. Her early married life was lived in West Plains, Mo., and she moved with her husband to Springfield, Mo., in 1963.
Bette was a compassionate and caring person and was a pioneer in the field of home health care, working for Oxford Homehealth for 25 years. Earlier in her life she was a stewardess for Western Airlines, taught English at West Plains High School, was employed by the Girl Scout Council of America, and taught several years at a school for the disabled in West
Plains, Mo. She had an intuitive ability to understand others and demonstrated mercy and encouragement to those around
her. She was on her high school debate team and continued to enjoy speaking throughout her life. When she did so she was very affirming and inspiring. Disabled by a fall in 2000, she met her physical limitations from subsequent strokes with patience and nobility. She was dearly loved by her family. She was a member of PEO and First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and enjoyed literature, theatre and traveling. Bette was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Moore; her husband, Robert E. Hogan, in 1996; and her brother, Richard D. Moore, in 2005. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lois Moore, and sister, Mary A. Chapin, wife of the late Russell Chapin. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia A. Hogan of Branson, Mo., daughter, Beth English, wife of David A. English of Springdale, Ark., daughter, Allene Walker, wife of Bruce Walker of Asheboro, N.C., and son, Dr. Ed Hogan, husband of Dr. Kathy Hogan of Clayton, Mo. Surviving grandchildren are Allison Rocha of Omaha, Neb., Christa Ball English and husband, Zach Ball, of Norman, Okla., Shane English, Kathryn English, and Ted English of Springdale, Ark., Robert Poe and James Poe of Springfield, Mo., and Lauren Hogan and Robert Hogan of Clayton, Mo. Surviving great-grandchildren are Alexandria Rocha, Tanner Rocha and Tayler Rocha. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2007, at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Mo., and graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Aug. 4 in Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, 820 Cherry St., Springfield, MO 65806. |
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Thelma Jean Bench Hogan | Age 80, of Willow Springs MO - Funeral services for were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Hogan died at 4:40 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2007, in West Vue Nursing Center. She was born on April 1, 1927, near Lanton, Mo., to Floyd and Hazel Irene Helmer Bench. On Aug. 11, 1945, she was married at Salem, Ark., to Vance Clifford Hogan, who preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1976. She had been a schoolteacher on the Navaho Reservation and before her retirement, was a bookkeeper for her husband. Mrs. Hogan was of the Assembly of God Faith and attended the Faith Assembly of God Church and Pentecostal Revival
Center She is survived by four children, Gary Vance Hogan and wife, Vicki, of Willow Springs, Mo., Clifford Neal Hogan of Rockwood, Mich., Randall Floyd Hogan and wife, Sheila, of Mobile, Ala., and Tamela Jean Warren and husband, Jeffrey of Omaha, Neb.; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Leland Bench and wife, Mary, of Lawrence, Kan., and Floyd Barton Bench Jr., and wife, Vadna, of West Plains; two sisters, Clara Zell Cherry and Irene Cherry and husband, Dennis, of West Plains; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents; husband; one granddaughter, Laura Hogan; one son-in-law, Craig Cawvey; and one daughter-in-law, Debbie Hogan, precede her in death. Burial was held at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of West Vue Nursing Center and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Harvey Bacon 'Bud' Holbrook | Age 73, West Plains MO - Funeral services for will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008, at First Baptist Church of West Plains under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Holbrook died 9:55 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. He was born Oct. 30, 1934, in West Plains, Mo., to Harvey Henry and Syble Ellouise Bacon Holbrook. On Jan. 29, 1955, Mr. Holbrook was married at West Plains, Mo., to Wanda Jean Roberts. He was a veteran having served with the U.S. Army and participated in the Nike Ajax Radar Program. Mr. Holbrook was a journeyman and lineman for 55 years, and also was a foreman, general foreman, union steward and safetyman with the electrical industry. He was a member of Mt. Zion Lodge No. 327, West Plains, and was a member of the I.B.E.W. Mr. Holbrook was of the Baptist faith with his membership in the First Baptist Church of West Plains for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean Holbrook, of the family home; two children, Rhonda Lynn Ruth and David Leon Holbrook, both of West Plains; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Holbrook, Surprise, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Angela Holbrook, West Plains, and Sarah Holbrook, Surprise, Ariz.; three great-grandchildren, Shyonna Holbrook, Janeal Talton and Emonie Talton; two sisters, Mable Holbrook Wilson and Lois Holbrook Dobbs, both of West Plains; two brothers-in-law, Darrell Roberts, wife, Betty, Grove, Okla., and Jerry Roberts, wife, Cathy, West Plains; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Roberts Hall, husband, Hubert, West Plains; a cousin who was raised by his parents, Fay Ganley, Kansas City, Mo.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. His parents; son, Ronald Keith Holbrook; daughter, Patricia Jean Holbrook; granddaughter, Amy Holbrook; brother, Richard Holbrook; sister, Laverne Holbrook; mother-in-law, Helen Grisham Roberts; father-in-law, Virgil Roberts; three brothers-in-law, Ed Dobbs, Joe Ray Roberts and Les Wilson; two nephews, Owen Roberts and Virgil Wayne Roberts, and Roy Johnson, a cousin who was raised by his parents, preceded him in death. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Homeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Jude Children's Hospital and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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CLAY HOLDEN | Age 58, West Plains MO - Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at Faith Assembly of God Church under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Holden passed away at 12:26 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1950, in Mountain View, Mo., to Ivan Clay and Eva Grace Tabor Holden. He graduated from the Koshkonong High School with the class of 1968 and on Dec. 20, 1968, was married at West Plains, Mo., to Shirley Ann Tharp. Clay and Shirley were blessed with three children, Sherry, Galen and Tonya. Clay was the owner of Clay and Son Garage and he enjoyed serving and helping others. He also enjoyed playing and swimming with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; three children, Sherry Venneman and husband, Jeff, Galen Holden and wife, Candie, and Tonya Sullivan and husband, Corey; five grandchildren, Caleb Venneman, Emily Venneman, Barent Holden, Kiara Holden and McKaylie Sullivan; his mother, Grace Koonce; one brother, Buddy Koonce; eight sisters, Debbie Ball and husband, Bill, Mary Kay Ball and husband, Marvin, Meredith Holden, Marilyn Tharp and husband, Keith, Patti Stone, Terri Robinson, Ivena Holden and husband, Donnie, and Carolyn Billings and husband, Jim; nine brothers-in-law, Ed Tharp and wife, Betty, Charles Tharp, Freddie Tharp, Jim Tharp and wife, Delores, Dean Tharp, Garry Tharp and wife, Darline, Dick Tharp and wife, Rhonda, Jerry Tharp and wife, Janice, and Keith Tharp and wife, Marilyn; five sisters-in-law, Elaine Redburn and husband, Carl, Betty Tedder and husband, Rollan, Verna Murphy and husband, Wayne, Joyce Snethern and husband, Jerry, and Janet Tharp; and several nieces and nephews. His father, Ivan Clay Holden; stepfather, Wesley Koonce,; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Loren and Loar Tharp; brother-in-law, Terry Tharp; sisters-in-law, Lela Kay Tharp and Helen Tharp; and nephews, Christopher Robinson, Billy Billings, James Tharp and Robert Murphy, precede him in death. Burial was at Elk Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clay Holden Memorial Fund and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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INFANT HOLDEN | Born & died Sep. 2, 1920 - The little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Holden died Thursday, September 2, 1920. The little sufferer languished but a few hours when an angel bearing a message from the Kingdom of Heaven to bear its little soul to join its kindred in the Heavenly hosts above. It was laid to rest in the Chapel Hill cemetery Friday, September 10, 1920. The bereaved parents and relatives have the sympathy of the community extended them. |
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WANDA MAE HOLDEN | Age 77, died May 6, 2004, at her home in Birch Tree, after a long illness. She
was a native of Kansas City who moved to Birch Tree following her marriage to
Robert Lee Holden Dec. 16, 1948. He survives at the home. The Holdens have
farmed Shannon County for 53 years, where she was a homemaker, assisted in the
management and daily activities of the farm, and was active in the community.
She is also survived by three sons: Missouri Governor Robert Lee Holden, Jr.,
Jefferson City and his wife Lori Hauser Holden; Judge Calvin Ray Holden,
Springfield and his wife Margaret Ellis Holden; Steven Ernest Holden, an
attorney from Tulsa, Okla., and his wife Laura Ann; one daughter: Cynthia Anne
Holden-Hartman, an educator from Carrollton and her husband David; and nine
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. "She was a person who never met a
stranger, never shied away from a challenge, lived her life with great spirit
and energy, and worked hard to help her children have an education and the
confidence needed to go out into the world," said Governor Holden. Mrs. Holden
was born in Kansas City on February 5, 1927, to the late Ernest "Pete" Laird and
Beatrice Hinderliter Laird. She graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas
City in 1945 and assisted her father at Laird Brothers Commission Company, a
cattle trading company at the Kansas City Stockyards, prior to her move to Birch
Tree. She was active in the Town and Country Club, a local women's civic group,
and served as Chairman of the Democratic Committee in Shannon County. She was a
member of the Monday Night Bowling League, sponsored by Don Layman of Layman
Lumber Company. She helped manage the Holden family farm, which has been in the
Holden family for more than 100 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions are suggested to the Wanda Holden Scholarship Fund administered
through the West Plains Bank of Mountain View to the attention of Joe Head. The
scholarship will be awarded to a senior girl attending college from the Mountain
View-Birch Tree School District area. Donations may also be made to a local
hospice association. Services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Holden farm,
off Route MM in Shannon County; with interment at the Corinth Cemetery in
Shannon County. Visitation was Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Duncan Funeral Home in
Mountain. View. Grandchildren are Robert Lee and John D. Holden of Jefferson
City; Chrysa LaDawn, Cali Marie, Alexander Laird, and Zoe Elizabeth Holden of
Springfield; Stephanie Elizabeth, Ashley Raven, and Adam Laird Holden of Tulsa.
Great-grandchildren are Kirstyn and Kaitlynn Roberts of Springfield, and Tyler
Austin of Tulsa. [Courtesy of The Current Wave.] |
| William Knox Holden | Born February 26, 1930 in Shannon County, MO the son of Oliver Clay and Ella
May Owens Holden and departed his life on January 28, 2008 at Cox South
Hospital in Springfield, MO at the age of 77 years. He was united in marriage to
Marietta Anderson on July 5, 1956 at Chapel Hill Church in Mountain View, MO and
to this union 2 children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents Clay
and Ella Holden; three brothers Lawrence, Cecil and Ivan and one sister Edith
Holden. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marietta Anderson Holden; two
daughters Karen Perdue and husband Brian of Springfield, MO and Mary Holden of
Springfield, MO; one sister Evelyn Straub and husband George of St. Louis, MO;
one brother in-law Dexter Phillips of Nashville, TN; two sisters-in-law Annie
Miller of Mountain View, MO and Effie Holden of Mountain View, MO and a host of
nieces, nephews and cousins. He graduated from Mountain View High School in
1947. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950. He served in the Air
Force for 20 years, retiring in 1971. After his retirement from the Air Force,
he worked in the Food Service Department of Willow Springs and West Plains
School systems. He managed the school cafeterias for 17 years, again retiring in
1992. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Services
were held Thursday, January 31, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in
Mountain View, MO with Pastor Kathy Osiel officiating. Interment with Military
Honors were held in Greenlawn Cemetery in Mountain View, MO under the direction
of Duncan Funeral Home of Mountain View, MO. |
| Charlie H. Holland
| Age 74, West Plains MO - Funeral
services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug.
8, 2003, in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains.
Mr. Holland died 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains. He was born March 30, 1929, at Joy, the son of Franklin and Dora Rasor Holland. Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. West Plains Daily Quill |
| Patricia Aid Hollingshad | , 72, West Plains, died Tuesday morning, April 14, 2009, at her home. She was born Nov. 19, 1936, to Joseph Richard Aid Jr. and Reba Toney Aid. She was a graduate of West Plains High School and Southwest Missouri State University. She taught physical education in Missouri and California, retiring in 1978 to return to West Plains and work in the family business, Aid Hardware. On June 13, 1981, she was united in marriage to Carroll Hollingshad, who preceded her in death in 2004. Pat is survived by brothers, Joe R. Aid, III, wife, Ann, of Tyler, Texas, and Toney Aid, wife, Kathleen, of West Plains; and Carroll’s children, Guy Ben Hollingshad, wife, Kathy, of West Plains, Carol Sue Holt, husband, Robert, of the Netherlands and Mark Hollingshad of West Plains. She was a favorite aunt to numerous nieces and nephews A family graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Plains Regional Animal Shelter and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Arrangements were under direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. (Howell County News) |
| Donald Holt |
Funeral services for Donald Raymond Holt, 84, West Plains, will be Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the United Freewill Baptist Church, West Plains, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Holt died at 3:54 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his home. He was born May 12, 1925, at Amy, Mo., to Roy Eugene and Nora Bell Carrell Holt. He graduated from the West Plains High School with the class of 1943 and on Nov. 17, 1945, was married at Salem, Ark., to Fern Andrews who preceded him in death on April 14, 1994. On May 28, 1997, he was married at Mountain Home, Ark., to Eudene Smith Adkisson. Mr. Holt was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Before his retirement, he was employed with Caterpiller in Decatur, Ill. Mr. Holt loved his horses, enjoyed hunting and loved his family. He was a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Eudene Holt, of the family home; three children, Linda Sue Clark, husband, Bob, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Larry Allen Holt, wife, Jody, of Kingston Springs, Tenn., and William Eugene Holt, wife, Nancy, of Kingston Springs, Tenn.; four stepchildren, Venita Fritz, husband, Joe, of Arnold, Mo., Geneva Wylie, husband, John, of West Plains, Glennis Adkisson, wife, Sheila, of Lancaster, Mo., and Dennis Adkisson, wife, Janice, of West Plains; nine grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nine step great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Holt, wife, Betty, of Rockford, Ill.; one sister, Betty Lou Holt of Hialeah, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. His parents, first wife, and three brothers, Dale, Ralph and Kenneth Holt, precede him in death. Burial was at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to United Freewill Baptist Church Food Pantry and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. (Howell County News, June 03, 2009) |
| Lealaena Holt | Age 19, West
Plains MO - Died 7:12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at her home.
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago
Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to the family and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, |
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LEXIE TURNER HOPKINS | Age 75, West Plains - Funeral services held in the Rose
Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Mrs. Hopkins died at West
Plains Memorial Hospital. She was born in Howell Co MO, Aug. 11, 1900, the
daughter of the late John Calvin and Cleta Wadley Turner. On Nov. 9, 1919, she
was married in Howell County to John Clifford Hopkins, who preceded her in death
Oct. 10, 1955. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for more than 40
years with her membership being in the Mount Zion Baptist Church at Olden MO.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Harold 'Lillian' Jones, Pomona, and
Catherine B. Dobbs, Kansas City KS; two grandsons; one great granddaughter, and
a sister, Verna Burgess, West Plains. Preceding her in death are her parents,
her husband, a daughter and a brother. Interment was beside her husband at Mount
Zion Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. |
| John Hopkins | Age 73, Trinidad TX - Funeral services were held 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, in the Anderson-Clayton Bros. Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Webber officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in the Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Lawton, Okla., under the direction of Anderson-Clayton Bros. of Kemp. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 23, 2008, at the Hasler-Stout Funeral Home in Greenwood, Ind. Mr. Hopkins went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, in Tyler, Texas. He resided in Trinidad, Texas, on Cedar Creek Lake since 1995. He was born Aug. 8, 1935, in West Plains, Mo. He was raised in Indiana, and spent time during World War II in Portland, Ore., where his father worked in the shipyards and also lived in Boise, Idaho, for a short time. John joined the service at a young age in 1953. His military service allowed him to travel the globe, spending time in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and many other countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. He retired in 1981 as a Lt. Colonel of the U.S. Army. John received numerous awards, and in April of 2006, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at Ft. Hood for his actions in piloting a UH-60D Huey helicopter into the la Drang Valley on Nov. 14-15, 1965, during the Vietnam War. John served in the 1st Battalion, 7th Calvary, which was the first Army infantry unit to ride into war in helicopters. The mission for which he received the DFC was portrayed in the 2002 movie “We were Soldiers” starring Mel Gibson as Lt. Col. Hal Moore, who was John’s commander during that mission. He was very proud to have two sons and four grandsons all in the military following in his footsteps. He was raised a Master Mason on Jan. 7, 1960, in Lebanon Lodge No. 831 in Augsburg, Germany. He was a Past Master of Malakoff Lodge No. 759 in 2005-2006. He served as District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 17 in 2006-2007. He was a member of the Sharon Temple in Tyler and was a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish in the Jeep Patrol, and was a member of the Valley of Memphis Orient of Tennessee. He was very well liked and a joy to be around. He enjoyed playing cards and solving Sudoku puzzles. Everything he did, he did with the intention to win and do his best. He loved fishing and went to Canada several times with his group of Cedar Creek buddies. He loved going to Las Vegas and even driving over to Shreveport would put a big smile on his face. John was knowledgeable in so many aspects of life. He loved watching old western movies and watching FOX News to stay up on current events. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Arnold and Elsie (Ledbetter) Hopkins; and his brother, Curtis Landson Hopkins. Survivors include his beautiful wife of 39 years, Kay Hopkins; his six children who will miss him dearly and more than words can say are his daughters, Diana K. Birden and husband, Ronnie, Russiaville, Ind., Jacqueline M. Snyder and husband, Dennis, Walton, Ind., Jeannette Bickel and husband, Rodger, Walton, Ind., and Rebecca M. Griffith and husband, Sam, Galveston, Ind.; sons, John C. Hopkins and wife, Susie, Logansport, Ind., and Thomas E. Hopkins and wife, Brenda, Fayetteville, Ga.; adopted son, Sikhan Lee and wife, Vimon, Washington, D.C.; 26 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Lamb and husband, Ray C., Greentown, Ind.; sister-in-law, Beverly Hopkins of Kokomo, Ind.; and many good friends, neighbors and family who will always cherish their time with him. |
| Mary Catherine Arabella Willis Hopkins | Born 1858 in Tennessee; passed away Apr. 18, 1908. Mrs. Benjamin F. Hopkins died 18 April at her home on Elk Creek. She leaves a husband and 7 children, 4 sons and 3 daughters. She was the daughter of T.H. Willis of Norman, OK. Burial in Blue Mound Cemetery. Mary married Benjamin Franklin Hopkins on Nov 14, 1874 in Howell Co. They had 12 children, though 2 died as infants. (WEST PLAINS WEEKLY QUILL, Apr. 24, 1908.) |
| Marvin Wiley Hopkins, Jr. | Born Oct. 23, 1971 at Mountain. View, MO., the son of Marvin and Gertrude Hopkins, and departed this life on Feb. 8, 1990 at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Joplin, MO., at the age of 18 years. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Pearl Wade. He is survived by his parents, Marvin and Gertrude Hopkins, Sr. of Birch Tree, MO.; his grandparents, Wiley and Myrtle Hopkins of Birch Tree, MO., and five sisters, Nancy Price of Winona, MO., Ruth Marshall of Romulus, MI., Julia Hopkins of Mountain. View, MO., Dorothy Hopkins of Birch Tree, MO. and Mary Hopkins of the home. Funeral services were held Sat., Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Duncan Funeral Chapel At Mountain View with Rev. Myron Aiken officiating. Interment was in Montier Cemetery under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home in Mountain View. |
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Anna Lee MONROE Horn | Age 91,
West Plains MO - Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, in the
Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Horn died 3:52 a.m. Tuesday,
June 5, 2007, in West Vue Nursing Center. She was born May 10, 1916, in South
Fork, Mo., to William Robert Monroe and Mary Margaret Clemmons Scott. On Dec.
23, 1939, she was married at West Plains to Hubert Horn, who preceded her in
death July 6, 1991. Mrs. Horn loved to cook and bake sometimes for no reason.
She loved her nieces and nephews as if they were her own children and was always
there for their birthdays and vacations. She was a member of First Freewill
Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Lady Spears and Effie Harris,
West Plains; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents; husband; one infant
son, Larry Hubert Horn; one brother, Troy Scott; and two sisters, Oma
Kenslow and Leona Parker, preceded her in death. Mrs. Horn will lie in state
noon Friday until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be
in Amy Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice and
left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| Irene Houck | Age 90, Branson, formerly of West Plains - Died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at her home. Snapp-Bearden
Funeral Home, Branson. Funeral services were 10 a.m. today, Monday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Ozark Mountain Christian Church, Rockaway Beach. Rev. Becky Hartley officiated. Graveside services were 3 p.m. today at Oak Lawn Cemetery, West
Plains, Mo., under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home. |
| REVA MAE MARTIN MESSENGER HOUCK | Born
January 5, 1927 at Mountain View, MO, the daughter of Luther Clarence MARTIN and
Vera Erma PRUETT. She passed away November 24, 2007 at Willow Care Nursing
Center at the age of 80 years. She was united in marriage to Bill Efton
MESSENGER and to this union three children were born; Richard, Ronald and Donna.
Bill preceded her in death in 1963. She later married Archie Ray HOUCK, and to
this union one son, Larry, was born. Archie preceded her in death. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Vera MARTIN; her two husbands, Bill
Efton MESSENGER and Archie Ray HOUCK one son, Ronald MESSENGER; one stepson,
Marvin HOUCK; one brother, Alvin MARTIN and one great grandson, Logan PONDER.
She is survived by her two sons, Richard MESSENGER of Palestine, AR: Larry HOUCK and wife, Dawn, of Magnolia, TX; one step son, Sam HOUCK of Mountain View, MO; one daughter, Donna MUFF and husband, Robert, of King City, MO; one stepdaughter, Sandy PRUETT and husband, Ronnie, of Mountain View, MO; two brothers, Wayne MARTIN of Oklahoma; Eldon MARTIN of Mountain View, MO; her grandchildren, Julie MILLER, Lisa STEGMAN, Robert MUFF, Thomas HOUCK Joseph HOUCK, Rebecca PONDER, Tanya WAGNER, Bradley MESSENGER and Richard MESSENGER Jr.; step grandchildren, Missy HOUCK, Tammy GREGORY, Sammy HOUCK, Jr, Melissa BARSTOW, Dennis BRIXEY, Lisa JESSEE, Kevin PRUETT, and Ronnie PRUETT, Jr.; several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews; her special friends, Lynn BOND and Jan COLLINS; and a host of other family and friends. Reva was a member of the First Baptist Church in Willow Springs, MO. She loved flowers and enjoyed gardening. Reva always enjoyed going shopping and going to listen to Bluegrass music. She enjoyed being out and about and was one who didn’t like to sit at home. Reva loved spending time with her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 1:00 PM at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Mountain View, MO with Pastor Jan COLLINS officiating. Services were held under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home of Mountain View, MO. |
| Bessie Housman |
Bessie Housman was born Nov. 1, 1933, at Ghram, Mo., the daughter of Virgil Madison Thompson and Mildred Viola (Weaver) Thompson and passed away Nov. 25, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 76 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Thompson and Mildred Kempf; two husbands, Howard Kleopfer and Clarance Housman; three sisters, Joann Thompson, Virgie Johnson and Thelma Smallwood. She is survived by four sons, Jim Henry of Mountain View, Mo., Howard “Bert” Kleopfer of Mountain View, Mo., John Kleopfer of Mountain View, Mo., and Verlan Kleopfer of Birch Tree, Mo.; three sisters, Rosetta Yarbrough of Ada, Okla., Geraldine Wadkins of Mountain View, Mo., and Joyce Ann Cunningham of St. Louis, Mo.; three brothers, Ernest Kempf of Wichita, Kan., Eddy Kempf of Birch Tree, Mo., and Gary Kempf of Mountain View, Mo.; a special friend, Don Daugherty of Mountain View, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends. Bessie was a loving mother and loved her family very much. She was a housewife and a hardworking person who enjoyed getting out and going to yard sales. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at the Duncan Funeral Chapel in Mountain View, Mo., with Brother Robert Medley officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Mountain View, Mo., under the direction of Duncan Funeral Homes, LLC of Mountain View, Mo. |
| Gwen Joy Crill Hoyt | A resident of West Plains - Quietly passed away due to natural causes while at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Born Sept. 13, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Benjamin C. Crill, Jr. and Mildred Marie (Howard) Crill, she was 75 years old. On July 15, 1950, she was married to John H. Hoyt in Berea, Ohio. To this union, six children were born. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was described as a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and will be greatly missed
by her family and all who knew her. Mrs. Hoyt was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and her daughter, Linda Lee Cruse. She is survived by her husband, John Hoyt of West Plains, and her five children, Sheryl Brooks and her husband John of Willard, Mo.; David A. Hoyt and his wife Kathy of Fountain Valley, Calif., Daniel J. Hoyt and his wife Gayle of Anderson, Calif., Donald W. Hoyt and his wife Sherri of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Judith S. Hoyt of West Plains. Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Monday, July 21, 2008, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at Christy and Roe streets in West Plains with burial following at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery in Pomona. Arrangements were under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. |
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Eunice Leota Harris Huddleston | Age 88, West Plains, Mo., Funeral services will be at
10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Huddleston died 5:08 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008, in West Vue Nursing
Center. She was born Dec. 29, 1919, in Howell County, Mo., to John L. and Bessie
A. Huddleston Harris. She received her education in the schools of Thomasville,
Mo., and on July 3, 1939, was married at Alton, Mo., to Jesse Lynn Huddleston,
who preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1985. Before her retirement, Mrs. Huddleston
was employed at the Akron Dime Bank. She loved to cook, enjoyed sewing and
making quilts. Mrs. Huddleston attended Elk Creek Church. She is survived by two
children, James Huddleston, wife, Nancy, Portland, Texas, and Linda Lent, West
Plains; four grandchildren, Jennifer Soto, Johnathon Huddleston, Thomas Lent,
wife, Martha, and Tami Lent; six great-grandchildren, Abigail Soto, Rylan Soto,
Josephine Huddleston, Jesse Huddleston, Jacob Huddleston and Henry Lent; two
brothers, Kenneth Harris, and John Harris, wife, Darlis; two sisters, Margaret
Amyx and Norma Cooper; and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband and two
sisters preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today,
Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at
Elk Creek Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Elk Creek Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago
Funeral Home. |
| Juanita Nadine Womack Huddleston | Age 83, West Plains - Funeral services will be at 2
p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Huddleston died 6:10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Brooke Haven
HealthCare. She was born March 7, 1925, at Pottersville, Mo., to Homer Preston
and Eyonia Jewell Copus Womack. On June 28, 1942, she was married at Salem,
Ark., to Owen Otto Huddleston who preceded her in death on August 29, 1983.
Before her retirement, Mrs. Huddleston was employed at International Shoe
Company. She was a member and past president of the Am Vets Post 98 Ladies
Auxiliary, was a volunteer at Ozarks Medical Center and enjoyed dancing at the
West Plains Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Huddleston attended the West 160 Church
of Christ. She is survived by her son, Jimmie Huddleston, wife, Linda, West
Plains; three grandchildren, Diana Ball, husband, Kenny, Koshkonong, Mo., Janet
Jackson, husband, Dave, West Plains, and Karen Avey, husband, Jeff, Fortuna,
Mo.; eight great-grandchildren, Lacey Collins, husband, Randall, Westin Jackson,
Cadin Jackson, Christopher Girdley, Amber Girdley, Andrew Girdley, Heather Avey
and Joshua Avey; one brother, Donald Womack, wife. Lee, West Plains; two
sisters, Mildred Mayfield and Wanda Burgess, both of West Plains; and many
nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband, two brothers and five sisters precede
her in death. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., today, Monday, Dec. 1, at Robertson-Drago
Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be
made to Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
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| Arthur R. 'Art' Huffman | -Age 87 of Cabool MO - Passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at the Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, Mo. He was born on Sept. 17, 1921, in Cabool, Mo., the son of the late Thomas and Josie (Hill) Huffman. Art was united in marriage to Louise Parker on June 25, 1954, in North Carolina and to this
union two children were born, Lonzo and Shirley. Art was a lifelong resident of Cabool; he worked at many different jobs over the years, but was well known for working at the Cabool Cemetery and probably one of the last to dig graves by
hand. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Frances Johnson and Mary Ellen Geren. Art is survived by his wife of 54 years, Louise of the home; his son, Lonzo of Cabool; his daughter, Shirley Stafford of Willow Springs, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. A visitation was held Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Cabool Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Elliott-Gentry-Carder Funeral Home of Cabool, Mo. |
| Ruby June Hensley | Age 79, Springfield MO - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Huffman died 7:13 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Mo. She was born June 1, 1929, in Pottersville, Mo., to Walter Silas and Vernie Edna Davis Hensley. On Dec. 10, 1949, she was married at Arkansas City, Kan., to Glen I. Huffman. Mrs. Huffman was a member of the Grace Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by her husband, Glen Huffman, of the family home; eight brothers and sisters, Lowell Clyde Hensley, wife, Rachel, Charlene Angetine Huffman, Shirley Ann Callahan, husband, Dewayne, and Irene Faye White, husband, Kenith,
all of West Plains, Dorothy Louise Spencer, Kalamazoo, Mich., Mildred Marie Rutan, husband, Stephen, Barbara Sue Lee, and Violet Lea Losh, husband, Stephen, all of Springfield, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents and two brothers precede her in death. Mrs. Huffman will lie in state from 3 p.m. today, Monday, July 14, until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pottersville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Elfa M. Huff | Age 68, was born February 17, 1896, at Alton, Missouri; died April 13, 1964, at West Plains, Missouri. On March 29,
1914, she was married to Claude E. Huff at Alton, Missouri. She is survived by
her husband, Claude; two sons: Eugene Huff, Tulsa, Okla., Raymond Huff,
Indianapolis, Ind., two daughters, Mrs. Claudia Combs, West Plains, Missouri,
Mrs. Lillie Mae Porter, Okinawa; one brother, Ray Holmes, Alton, Missouri. Mrs.
Huff was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Services were held April 17,
at the Alton Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Beatty and Rev. Millard
Ehrhardt officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of
the Carter Funeral Home of West Plains. |
| Nanie 'Frances' Gohn Hull | Age 90, West Plains MO
- Died April 13, 2004, at Garden Park Medical Center, Gulf Port, MS. Mrs. Hull
was born Dec. 25, 1913, in Oregon County, MO, the daughter of the late Corwin
Samuel Gohn Sr. and Mary Tommie Bishop Gohn. She lived the early years of her
life in Alton, MO, graduating from Alton High School in 1931. In 1938, she
graduated from Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, and
returned to Alton to teach for fourteen years in the elementary and high school.
On May 23, 1947, she was married at Pocahontas, AR, to Dr. Joseph S. Hull Jr.,
who preceded her in death on April 5, 1988. Shortly after marriage, Dr. and Mrs.
Hull moved to West Plains where Mrs. Hull lived most of the rest of her life.
Mrs. Hull was known for her positive attitude and sense of humor. She loved to
read and cook. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star, Alton, MO,
having been a member for over 50 years. Mrs. Hull was an avid fan of the
SMSU-West Plains Grizzlies, was a member of the Grizzly Booster Club and was a
lifetime member of the Friends of the Garnett Library. Mrs. Hull is survived by
one son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Evelyn Hull, Gulfport, MS; two grandsons,
Joseph Robert Hull and Stephen Daniel Hull, both of Gulfport, MS; three
sisters-in-law, Gretchen F. Gohn, Alton, MO; Lela Mae Gohn, West Plains, MO; and
Maxine M. Gohn, Lee's Summit, MO; one nephew, David Gohn and wife Billie Kay,
West Plains, MO; and six nieces, Virginia Frances Gohn Sapp, Glendale, MO; Patti
Gohn Wells and husband Jay, Oklahoma City, OK; Jamie Gohn Richardson and husband
Gary, Alton, MO; Jacqueline Jones and Joella Jones, both of Sunset Hills, MO;
and Barbara Hull Daily and husband Jack, Santa Margarita, CA; and many
great-nieces, great-nephews and dear and cherished friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Dwight Hewit Gohn, her twin,
George Daniel Gohn, and Corwin Samuel Gohn Jr.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Wood
Gohn; and a nephew, Corwin Arthur Gohn. Mrs. Hull was a member of the First
Baptist Church of West Plains. She loved her church and was a member of the
church choir for over 46 years. Funeral services for Frances G. Hull will be
April 24, 2004, at the First Baptist Church, West Plains, with Rev. Richard
Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery under the
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. The family will receive their friends
at the First Baptist Church. - SPRINGFIELD NEWS-LEADER 22/Apr/2004 |
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FLORA A. RICHARDSON HUMBARD |
- Age 83, West Plains, formerly of Olden. Graveside services held Tuesday, May
18, 1976, at Mount Zion Cemetery west of Olden with pastor Harold miner, Willow
Springs, officiating. Mrs. Humbard died Friday at 7:40 a.m. in West Vue Nursing
Home where she had been a resident since 1972. She was born at Cainesville MO
Oct. 6, 1892, the daughter of the late George A. and Frances Miner Richardson.
She is the widow of the late Tom Humbard. Mrs. Humbard served as Post Mistress
of the Olden Post Office for many years and she has been a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church since 1944. Interment in Mount Zion Cemetery under the
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. |
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AGNES LUCILLE CALLAHAN HUNT | Daughter of the
late John Edmond and Alfie Gladdiene Easley Callahan, was born Jul. 23, 1924 in
Howell Co MO. Entered into eternal rest Aug. 28, 1982 at the age of 58 years.
She received her education in the schools of Howell Co MO and on Mar. 21, 1942
was married at West Plains MO to Noel Johnny Hunt. Mrs. Hunt is survived by her
husband, Noel Hunt, West Plains MO; two daughters, Sandra Evins and Kathy
Loy, both of West Plains MO; two sons, Robert Hunt, Midland TX, and Jerry Hunt,
Tullahoma TN; seven grandchildren, five brothers, Hayden Callahan and Winfred
Callahan, both of West Plains MO, Don Callahan, Midland TX, Earl Callahan,
Excelsior Springs MO, and Omer Callahan, Norfolk VA; four sisters, Ella
Drumright, Dona hall and Lea Langston, all of West Plains MO, and sister-in-law
Genevieve Gentry, Humansville MO, and a number of nieces and nephews. She is
preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jack Callahan. Mrs. Hunt had
been of the Baptist faith, with her membership being in the Bethel Baptist
Church near West Plains for many years. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Don
Callahan, Omer Callahan. ACTIVE PALLBEARERS: Jackie Callahan,
Winfred Callahan, Earl Callahan, Robert Hunt, Hayden Callahan, Jerry Hunt.
INTERMENT: Amy Union Cemetery. Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains
MO. |
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PAUL WILLIAM HUNT |
- Age 67, West Plains - Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m.,
Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Hunt died 5:40 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, in
Ozarks Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1940, in Winona, Mo., to Paul Melvin
and Creado Belle Bell Hunt. On Nov. 23, 1965, he was married at Niangua, Mo., to
Sharon Cook. Mr. Hunt was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Air Force
during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Unit 34 Disabled Veterans,
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Kansas Safe Hunting. Mr. Hunt was of the
Assembly of God faith. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Hunt, of the family
home; two children, Paul Wayne Hunt and wife Rose of Butler, Mo., and Regina Sue
Greenfield and husband Curtis of West Plains; four grandchildren, Alysha
Greenfield, Adrian Greenfield, Alex Wayne Hunt and Sonjia McGuire; one brother,
Bobbie Dale Hunt; two sisters, Connie Sue Acklin and Bonnie Lou Purdy and
husband Russell; several nieces and nephews; and long time friends, Jackie Neal
Collins Heath and Freda Arzberger. His parents, and one sister, Melba Darlene
Snipes, precede him in death. Visitation was Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral
Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and left at
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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OPAL BURK HUNTER |
- Feb. 5, 1933 - Dec. 9,
2006 - Born at Evening Shade Texas Co MO; died at Barnes Hospital, St Louis St
Louis Co MO - Daugther of Floyd Burk & Mary Williams. Married Robert Cleveland
Hunter Jul. 14, 1951 at Mountain Home Baxter Co AR. Mother of Mark Hunter and
David Hunter. Employed with International Shoe Company for 30 years. Member of
Full Gospel Church. Sister of Lucin and Floyd Burk, Alpha Martin, Geneva Fox,
Kathryn Hall and Barbara Sexton. Arrangements under the direction of
Robertson-Drago Funeral Home of West Plains. |
| Rita Waynene Hunter | - Age 58,
West Plains MO - Died 5:35 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Ozarks Medical
Center. She was born Sept. 19, 1949, in San Mateo, Calif., to Manuel Waymon and
Marilyn Jean Fassett Hunter. Rita had been employed as a computer operator with
the federal government. She is survived by her step-mother, Faye Hunter of West
Plains; one brother, Dennis Hunter and wife, Marilyn, of Marshall, Mo.; one
step-sister, Rhonda Rushton and husband, Jim, of Lee Summit, Mo.; three nephews,
Nick and wife, Jennifer, Nathan, and Jacob, all of Lee Summit, Mo.; two uncles,
Ken Hunter and wife, Lou Ella, of West Plains and Floyd Boak, of San Mateo,
Calif.; two aunts, Pauline Crow of West Plains and Virginia Fassett of Petaluma,
Calif.; and several cousins including two special cousins, Sharron Hampton and
husband, Larry, of West Plains and Betty Lewallen and husband, Tom, of
Koshkonong, Mo. Her parents precede her in death. Arrangements were under
direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
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Frankie Ray Hunsperger
| Age 45 - Died Jan. 7, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born
Jan. 21, 1957, in Wyatt, son of Frank and Rita Turner Hunsperger of Dexter, he
lived in East Prairie before moving to Dexter in 1973 and was employed by Ames
Manufacturing in Bernie. Survivors in addition to his parents include one son,
Kris Hunsperger of Dexter; one daughter, Shawna Wood of Dexter; two brothers,
Tom Hunsperger of Dexter and Larry Hunsperger of Clarkton; four sisters, Bobbie
Turnbow of Bloomfield, Kay Stafford of Dexter, Jo Hunsperger of Grayling, MI,
and Tammy Burnett of Malden; and two grandchildren, Kelsi Wood and Jordan Wood
of Dexter. Services are Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The
Rev. Jack Hargraves of Chaffee and the Rev. Vaughn Wright of Dexter will
officiate. Burial in Wayside Cemetery near Koshkonong, MO. - THE STANDARD-DEMOCRAT Jan. 8, 2003 |
Doris Jean Morton Hurt
 | Daughter of Roscoe Henry Morton and Mazie Opal (Price)
Morton, was born December 7, 1936 at Summersville, Missouri, and passed away at
the Mountain View Health Care in Mountain View, Missouri, Friday evening,
November 21, 2008 making her age 71 years, 11 months, and 14 days. Doris was
united in marriage to Jack Hurt February 19, 1955, making their union together
52 years before Jack’s death February 1, 2008. To their union three children
were born: Vicky Lynn, Larry Dean, and Michelle Kay. She was a faithful member
of the Church of God of Prophecy and attended until her health no longer
permitted. Doris was a 30 plus year employee of Angelica Uniform Company
retiring in January, 1989, due to diagnosis of cancer. She enjoyed spending time
with family, especially her grandchildren. Preceding Doris in death are her
parents, Roscoe and Mazie Morton; her husband, Jack; three brothers: Merle, Bud,
and Eddie Morton, one grandson, Jamie Mckee; and one great-granddaughter,
Shaylin Heiney. She is survived by her children, Vicky Medley and husband,
Robert, of Mountain View, MO; Larry Hurt and wife, Melva, of Summersville, MO;
Michelle McKee and husband, Steve, of Summersville, MO; seven grandchildren:
Chris, Bobby and Dustin Medley; Janay Heiney and husband, Jason; Jeannette and
Jason Hurt; and Cory McKee; four great-grandchildren: Christen and Dylan Medley;
Ashlin and Kaylin Heiney; one brother, Ray Morton of Mountain View, MO; five
sisters: Mary Hobbs of Raymondville, MO; Betty Williams of Summersville, MO;
Helen Merritt and husband, Dean, of Summersville, MO; Beverly Hampton of
Mountain View, MO; Linda Young and husband, Lavern, of Summersville, MO; and a
host of nieces, nephews and other family members. Services were held Monday,
November 24, 2008 at 1 PM at Bradford Funeral Home of Summersville with Rev.
Stacey Prewett and Rev. Robert Medley officiating. Interment was in Summersville
City Cemetery under the care of Bradford Funeral Home. Online condolences may be
sent to the family at Bradfordfuneralhome.net |
| Vera Geneva Bryan Hutchings | Age 94, Willow Springs MO - Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at the Willow Springs United Methodist Church, with Pastor Art Ellsworth officiating under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Hutchings went to be with the Lord at 7:02 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Willow Care Nursing Home, Willow Springs, Mo. She was born Dec. 28, 1914, in DeSoto, Mo., to Claire and Nellie Madden Bryan. On Nov. 19, 1938, she was married at St. Louis, Mo., to Captain Wilton Leo Hutchings, who preceded her in death on June 26, 1996. Mrs. Hutchings worked as an executive secretary for the St. Louis County Police Department for several years before moving to Willow Springs in 1966. She attended the Willow Springs United Methodist Church and was involved in a number of prayer groups. She was an avid knitter and made several articles for benefits organized by the church. Mrs. Hutchings loved to play bridge with several of the church members and friends and she also enjoyed sewing and baking. She is survived by her son, Bryan K. Hutchings, wife, Becky, Springfield, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Michael P. Hutchings, Willow Springs, Mo., Major Matthew B. Hutchings, wife, Joni, Tucson, Ariz., and Captain Kerry E. Hutchings, Hampton, Va. Her parents; husband; and three brothers, James Paul Bryan, Floyd Irvin Bryan and Carl Dean Bryan, precede her in death. Visitation will be from 1 p.m until service time Friday at the Willow Springs United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Willow Springs City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Willow Springs United Methodist Church and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. |
| Mrs. J. L. Hutchinson | A former
resident of this place, died at her home in Birch Tree MO July 17, of
consumption. She leaves a husband and three small children to whom we extend
sympathy in this great bereavement, and we also especially sympathize with her
uncle and aunt, Dr. J. T. Crandell and wife, to whom she was a daughter. ~ The
Postman Aug 24 1903. |
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SUSAN HUTSON | AGED WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN YARD AT HOME NEAR LANTON - Small dog kept vigil over body of Mrs. Susan Hutson - Believed to have been dead two or three days. No foul play. Mrs. Susan Hutson, 84 years old, widow of the late Albert Hutson, pioneer resident of the Lanton community, was found dead in the yard at her home just across the line in Arkansas, one and one half miles from Lanton, in this county, a few mornings ago, according to word brought here today. An Arkansas coroner's jury found that the woman came to her death from natural causes. It is believed that the woman had fallen with a heart attack and that she had been dead for two or three days, as her cows apparently had not been milked for a few days and the condition of the body also indicated that death had occurred a few days before the finding of the body.
~ Dog Keeping Vigil ~
When a neighbor, Mrs. Fanny Cates, went to the aged woman's home on an errand, she found the body in the yard, where a small dog, which had been Mrs. Hutson's constant companion, apparently had been keeping vigil. When Mrs. Cates arrived on the scene the little dog was fighting with a hog which had come into the yard and was trying to get to the body. Mrs. Hutson, although advanced in years, had declined to live with any of her sons and daughters, independently maintaining her own home and living alone. She was alert mentally and physically and kept a cow and a few pigs and chickens which she looked after herself. The coroner found more than $200 in a secret pocket in the dress the woman was wearing when her body was found. Surviving the aged woman are three sons, Albert Hutson of Lanton, Tom Hutson of Moko, AR, Alec Hutson of Union AR, and three daughters, Mrs. Lily Goner and Mrs. Cora Ryan of Gillespie IL, and Mrs. Jones of Springfield MO, all of whom were present for the funeral which was held at Lanton. ~ West Plains Weekly Quill Oct 17 1935. ~ West Plains Weekly Quill Oct 24 1935. NOTE: MO Death Cert.#6823 for Albert Hutson of Lanton MO, (Oct. 7, 1885 - Mar. 1, 1940) states he was the son of John Hutson of Tennessee and Susan Hubanks of Tennessee. The informant was J. T. Hutson of Moko AR. Burial was at State Line, Mar. 3, 1940. No death certificate was found for Susan Hutson. |
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