OBITUARIES

James H. Shaddy

James H. Shaddy

Feb 20, 2014

Dr. James H. Shaddy, age 75, a resident of The Baptist Home, Ozark Mo, after losing his battle with cancer, was promoted from this earth February 20, 2014, to join his Lord and Savior in Heaven. Jim was raised on a farm near Grovespring, MO. Following graduation from U.S. Grant High School, Oklahoma City, OK, he began college at Oklahoma...

Roalma Mae Bohnnan

Roalma Mae Bohnnan

Feb 20, 2014

Rosalma Mae Bohannan, age 86, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. She was born June 1, 1928 in Bellwood Pennsylvania, and was united in marriage to John C. Bohannan on April 4, 1955. He preceded her in death in 2012. Survivors include: three sons, John C. Bohannan III and wife Terri of California, Kenneth Bohannan and wife Sharon...

Connie Kay Huff

Connie Kay Huff

Feb 18, 2014

Connie Kay (Getman) Huff, age 55, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born October 8, 1958 to Fred and Betty (Foster) Getman, in Branson. Connie married Rick Huff September 22, 1979. Connie was saved and baptized at a young age. Connie worked at a rest home, in Ozark, and FASCO, in Ozark. She worked at Diversified...

Roy Carnahan

Roy Carnahan

Feb 17, 2014

No services are planned. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa

Patty Marie Herd

Patty Marie Herd

Feb 16, 2014

Patty Marie Herd, age 62, of Clever, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, in Springfield. She was born April 11, 1951, in Edmond Oklahoma, to Ed and Letha (Kiper) Thomas. She married James Herd, March 30, 1989. Patty worked for FASCO in Springfield, making electric motors, retiring after 22 years. Her family describes Patty as an outspoken and strong willed...

Robert Wayne Baker

Robert Wayne Baker

Feb 15, 2014

Robert Wayne Baker, age 54, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, in Tulsa, OK, after a valiant battle with cancer. Robert was born December 1, 1959, in Springfield, to Earl and JoAnn (Anglin) Baker. After graduating high school Robert joined the Navy and served on the USS Sacramento. After serving his country, Robert met and married the love...

Lora Lee Hawkins

Lora Lee Hawkins

Feb 11, 2014

Lora Lee Hawkins, age 92 of The Baptist Home, Ozark, Missouri, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born to Rev. Clarence Ethel and Vina Amanda Goodnight on October 14, 1921 in Pineville, Missouri. The Goodnight family lived in several communities in Missouri and Lora Lee finished her high school education in Helena, Missouri. She married Eugene B. Hawkins in...

Phillip Lee MacMurray

Phillip Lee MacMurray

Feb 11, 2014

Philip Lee MacMurray, age 82 of Highlandville, Missouri passed away February 11, 2014. He was born August 1, 1931 in Buffalo, New York. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, Missouri. Mr. Philip Lee MacMurray, age 82 of Highlandville, formerly of Snyder and Boston, New York, passed away February 11, 2014. Philip graduated from Amherst High School,...

Jeffrey Russell Knight

Jeffrey Russell Knight

Feb 9, 2014

Jeffrey Russell Knight left this world on the 9th day of February, 2014 in Springfield, Mo. He was born in Sacramento, California September 12th 1980. Jeffrey's father was in the Armed Forces and shortly after his birth his family moved to Germany where he spent the first years of his life. He also had the opportunity to live in Hawaii...

Charlotte Alice Beckner

Charlotte Alice Beckner

Feb 8, 2014

Charlotte Alice Beckner, age 73, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. She was born August 18, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Otis and Alice Kelley (Hisel) Campbell. On January 1, 1966 she and Gerald Lee Beckner were united in marriage. Charlotte and Gerald moved to this area in 1985. Charlotte loved her family and enjoyed...

Donnie Jean Leming

Donnie Jean Leming

Feb 3, 2014

Surrounded by loved ones, Donnie Jean (Mitchell) Leming, age 82, of Ozark, finished her life-long walk of faith with Jesus and entered into her eternal place of peace on Monday, February 3, 2014. Donnie was born November 25, 1931 in Garrison, Missouri to Thomas Calvin and Martha Matilda "Tillie" Mitchell. She was joined in marriage to William Andrew "Bill" Leming...

Leslie Renee (Tribble) Kight

Leslie Renee (Tribble) Kight

Jan 26, 2014

Leslie Renee (Tribble) Kight, age 51 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born March 26, 1962 in Greenville, Mississippi, the daughter of Roy and Alice (Davis) Tribble. On February 28, 1980, Leslie married Robbie Kight. Survivors include: Leslie's husband, Robbie Kight, Ozark; her two children, Lindsey Carmical and husband Wes, White Hall, Arkansas and J.T. Kight,...

Ruth Ann Hanks

Ruth Ann Hanks

Jan 25, 2014

Ruth Ann Hanks, age 86 of Ozark, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was born October 15, 1927 in Kimball, South Dakota, the daughter of Jack Landes and Florence (Pulse) Landes. On March 4, 1945 Ruth Ann was united in marriage to Billy Joe Hanks. In 1958 she and Bill opened the...

Dorothy Dean Braden

Dorothy Dean Braden

Jan 25, 2014

Dorothy Braden, age 77 of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014. She was born January 26, 1936 in Ozark, the daughter of Lenvil and Ida Harriet (Meadows) Melton. On November 13, 1954, Dorothy was united in marriage to John William Braden, who preceded her in death on July 14, 2004. Dorothy was a dairy farmer with her husband, and...

Joyce Marie Lowther

Joyce Marie Lowther

Jan 24, 2014

Joyce Marie Lowther, age 69 of Ozark, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014. She was born February 12, 1944 in Houston, Missouri, the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Morton) Lowther. Joyce had her own construction cleaning business. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joyce enjoyed playing Farmville and crocheting. She was known as "Grandma-Gramms" to many...

Arlene Mae Lamb

Arlene Mae Lamb

Jan 23, 2014

Arlene Mae Lamb, age 77 of Ozark, passed away January 23, 2014. She was born October 10, 1936 in Lusk, Wyoming, the daughter of Edward and Fanny (Cole) Mauk. In 1951, Arlene married J.H. Davis, who preceded her in death in 1989. Arlene worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator with her brother, who owned C.E. Mauk Excavating....

Gayl Dean Hedgpeth

Gayl Dean Hedgpeth

Jan 22, 2014

Gayl Dean Hedgpeth, age 74, of Nixa, passed away, Wednesday, January 22, 2014, in St. Louis. He was born to Archie and Imogene (Horn) Hedgpeth, February 4, 1936, in Nixa. He was united in marriage to Louise Periman-McDaniel, a life of 35 years together. Gayl always loved the outdoors. He liked to farm, raising dairy and beef cattle. In his...

Bessie Mae Rice

Bessie Mae Rice

Jan 19, 2014

Bessie Mae (Rideoute) Rice, age 83 of Nixa, passed away January 19, 2014 in Christian HealthCare, Nixa. She was born May 11, 1930 in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. After marrying James Emmett Rice, Bessie became a homemaker and mother. Survivors include: her son, James Stephen Rice, Nixa, Anita Krayer, Memphis, Tennessee, Michael Rice, Springfield, and Gerald Rice, Louisiana. Bessie was preceded...

Lloyd Cal Shipman

Lloyd Cal Shipman

Jan 18, 2014

Lloyd C. Shipman, age 79 of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born April 2, 1934 in Chadwick, the son of Raymond and Myrtle (Jones) Shipman. Lloyd enjoyed being with his family and taking care of his goats. Survivors include: his daughter, Judy Hall and husband Randy, Sparta, his granddaughter, Jan Hayes and husband David, Sparta, his...

Letha C. Gibson

Letha C. Gibson

Jan 17, 2014

Letha C. Gibson, age 103, of Ozark, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014. she was born February 25, 1910, in Chariton, Iowa, to James and Inez (Byerly) Colgon. After graduating high school, she attended business school, and became an executive secretary for the District Attorney. She was united in marriage to James Henry Gibson, in the 1930's. Letha was a...