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Emily Louise Blevins

Emily Louise Blevins

May 31, 2013

Emily Louise Blevins, age 94 of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, passed away May 31, 2013. She was born April 15, 1919 in Selmore, the daughter of Harry and Grace (Haguewood) Smith. On March 11, 1936 she married Holland Blevins. Louise enjoyed working at Walmart before retirement, playing Pitch with her daughters and sisters and playing piano. She also loved playing...

Eleanor Renkes Hinkson

Eleanor Renkes Hinkson

May 30, 2013

Eleanor Renkes Hinkson, age 94, of Springfield, passed away in her home after a short illness, May 30, 2013. She was born to Abel and Lena (Arendson) Renkes December 28, 1918, in Maurice, IA. She was united in marriage to Benjamin Hinkson, June 14, 1939. She earned a teaching degree, and began teaching in one room schools. Eleanor dearly loved...

Willie "Bill" John

Willie "Bill" John

May 29, 2013

Willie "Bill"� John Lee, age 83, of Nixa, passed away May 29, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born October 28, 1929 to Opha & Mable (Proctor) Lee in Drury, MO. He was united in marriage to Joyce Evans May 12, 1952 and to this union 2 children were born. Bill was a business man, owning and...

Karen Faye Henry

Karen Faye Henry

May 29, 2013

Karen Faye Henry, age 63, of Nixa passed away May 29, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. She was born August 16, 1949 to Floyd & Alice Greenway in Stone County Missouri. She was united in marriage to Jimmie Henry and to this union 2 sons were born. Survivors include 2 sons, Jeff and Jason Henry; four grandchildren; and five sisters and...

Alta Mae Pickett

Alta Mae Pickett

May 26, 2013

Alta Mae Pickett, age 88, of Oldfield, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013. She was born February 14, 1925, in Shiloh, Tennessee, one of eight children born to Frank and Alice Rebecca (Whittaker) Moffett. Alta married Joe Aca Taylor and together they had five children. Following his death she married Clarence Joseph Plumlee and four children were born to their...

Maxine Vandekerkhove

Maxine Vandekerkhove

May 25, 2013

Our lovely mother and grandmother, Maxine Vandekerkhove, age 89, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Bradford Court assisted living after an extended illness. She was born October 14, 1923 in Jamesville, Missouri to Virgil and Flora Pruitt Cox. She was a member of the Jamesville Church of Christ. Her faithful life to God was an inspiration to all who...

Pearl Dorothy Brumley

Pearl Dorothy Brumley

May 24, 2013

Pearl Dorothy Brumley, age 94 of Ozark, passed away May 24, 2013 at the home of her niece, Cleta Allen in Chadwick. She was born April 20, 1919 in Highlandville, the daughter of Charlie and Ida (Davis) Shelton. Pearl was employed by Hagale Industries before retirement. Survivors include: her daughter, Carol Webber, Portland, OR; two stepsons, Donald Brumley and wife...

Alice Jane Carroll

Alice Jane Carroll

May 24, 2013

Alice Jane (Thompson) Carroll, age 69, of Branson, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. She was born in Odin, Illinois to Valcloe Carlyle Thompson and Dovie Lorraine (Deadmond) Thompson on April 18, 1944. Services for Mrs. Carroll will be in Illinois at a later date. Local arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Pearl Dorothy Brumley

Pearl Dorothy Brumley

May 24, 2013

Pearl Dorothy Brumley, age 94 of Ozark, passed away May 24, 2013 at the home of her niece, Cleta Allen in Chadwick. She was born April 20, 1919 in Highlandville, the daughter of Charlie and Ida (Davis) Shelton. Pearl was employed by Hagale Industries before retirement. Survivors include: her daughter, Carol Webber, Portland, OR; two stepsons, Donald Brumley and wife...

Joe M. Patterson

Joe M. Patterson

May 23, 2013

Joe M. Patterson, age 80 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was born February 7, 1933 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the son of Arthur and Verna (Kelly) Patterson, the seventh of 12 children. On July 5, 1952 he married Ollie B. Green. Joe served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. He received a Specialist...

Hazel Lorene Holt

Hazel Lorene Holt

May 20, 2013

Hazel Lorene Holt, age 93 of Reeds Spring, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born July 23, 1919 in Spokane, the daughter of Leslie Glen and Myrtle (Turner) Wilson. In 1938 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Willard Holt. Hazel was a homemaker, taking care of her family and helping on the family farm in Stone County....

James B. Allison

James B. Allison

May 20, 2013

Dr. James B. Allison, age 79, of Ozark, passed away on May 20, 2013. He was born June 9, 1933, in Corsicana, Texas the son of Alice and O.W. Allison. "Jim"� graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1957. After completing his residency in Psychiatry in Texas, he moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he was in...

Sadie Mae Roff

Sadie Mae Roff

May 20, 2013

Sadie Mae Roff, age 84, of Ozark passed away May 20, 2013 at The Baptist Home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Jim Atkinson

Jim Atkinson

May 16, 2013

Jim Atkinson, age 85, of Clever, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, in his home. He was born June 27, 1927, in Bakersfield, Missouri, the only child of Alvis and Susie (Mullins) Atkinson. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and later in the U.S. Army serving in World War II and also the Korean War. He and Louise...

Rosemary Wright Harp

Rosemary Wright Harp

May 16, 2013

Rosemary Harp, age 81, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was born June 6, 1931, in Armstrong, Missouri, the daughter of William and Rose (Robertson) Wright. On November 27, 1948, she and Arvil Lee Harp were united in marriage in California. They raised their family in California, and moved to Nixa in 1982 following Arvil"�s retirement. Rosemary...

George Alexander Gutlovics

George Alexander Gutlovics

May 15, 2013

George Alexander Gutlovics, age 79, of Highlandville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. George had retired from the United States Air Force in 1973 with 22 years of service. He was the owner of Ozark Funnel Cakes for 25 years and Geo"�s Pizza 4 years. He worked alongside his wife for many of those years. George was happiest when he...

Bill Joe Harris

Bill Joe Harris

May 13, 2013

Billy Joe Harris, age 82, passed away in his home, in Galena, Monday, May 13, 2013, in his home, after a 2 � year courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Efton and Inez "Cox"� Harris on March 23, 1931, in Stone County. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War, and was a...

Leona Birdella Johns

Leona Birdella Johns

May 9, 2013

Leona Birdella Johns, age 82, of Nixa, previously of the Shady Grove community near Sparta, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma, on April 22, 1931, one of eight children of Charley and Jessie (Bowser) Freeman. She and Lesley C. Johns were united in marriage in Yuma, Arizona on March 23, 1946, and together they...

Ethel Emmalee Campbell

Ethel Emmalee Campbell

May 9, 2013

Ethel Emmalee Campbell, age 82, of Chadwick, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. She had been a resident of Ozark Riverview Manor for the past nine years. She was born in Chadwick on December 16, 1930, the daughter of Henry and Alma (Johnson) Billingsley. In 1950 Ethel and Clarence Gilbert Campbell were united in marriage. Ethel was a member...

Thomas "Virgil" Lineberger

Thomas "Virgil" Lineberger

May 8, 2013

Thomas "Virgil" Lineberger, age 78 of Sparta, died May 8, 2013. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, May 24th in Clark Chapel at James River Assembly. Cremation was under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.