OBITUARIES
Alice Etta Jones
Mar 31, 2023
Alice Etta Jones, age 85, of Ozark, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023. She was born November 27, 1937, in Highlandville, the daughter of Henry Franklin and Lena Mae (Essick) Rice. She was a lifelong resident of Ozark.
Alice was a long time bus driver for Ozark Schools starting in 1985, until retirement. She enjoyed her yard work,...
Richard Campbell
Mar 29, 2023
Richard "Dick" Thomas Campbell, 88, of Ozark passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield.
Dick was born on August 29, 1934 in New York, NY; the son of Ralph and Ann (Vowan) Campbell.
He faithfully served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, proudly retiring as a Master Seargent in 1982....
Judith J. Watson
Mar 29, 2023
Judith Jean Watson, age 82 of Highlandville, died March 29, 2023. She was born September 17, 1940 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Edward and Mercedes (Howery) Anderson.
On April 5, 1958, Judy was united in marriage to Arleigh Burdette Watson, who preceded her in death on...
Dennis Lynn Fixsen
Mar 28, 2023
Dennis Lynn Fixsen, age 78, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Nixa, MO. He was born October 22, 1944 in Goodland, KS to Fred and Bertha (Darnhauer) Fixsen. He attended Goodland Public School before graduating from Goodland High School in the class of 1962. Following high school graduation, he attended and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a BA...
Linda Joan Wright
Mar 24, 2023
Linda Wright, age 72 of Nixa, died March 24, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born August 22, 1950 in Branson, the daughter of Charles and Lena (Hamon) Plott.
On March 19, 1971, Linda was united in marriage to Jerry Wright. Jerry preceded Linda in death in 2021.
Linda had been working as an accountant for...
David Latimer
Mar 21, 2023
David Clark Latimer of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on March 21, 2023 at the age of 87, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
David was born August 12, 1935 in Marston, Missouri, the son of Myron and Verna (Rice) Latimer. He found education to not only be...
Dennis George Brown
Mar 21, 2023
Dennis George Brown, age 76, of Nixa., Missouri, passed away March 21, 2023, in his home.
Denny was born on March 12, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Jack and Margaret Brown. He grew up in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa.
Denny and Jill Jespersen were married May 3, 1969, and to this union two sons...
Robbie Kim Garner
Mar 19, 2023
Robbie Kim Garner, age 65 of Ozark, died Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born March 18, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Bill and Marie (Starnes) Garner.
Robbie was a craftsman, making furniture for Norman’s Furniture in Ozark for many years. He built the gigantic yellow rocking chair that sits on...
Eloise Brown
Mar 18, 2023
Eloise Buck Brown, 86, of Highlandville, Mo., passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. She was born to Aua and Vida Gibson Buck on December 1, 1936, near Stuart, Oklahoma.
Eloise was a very loving and caring person. She loved children and cared for them in her home in Springfield and in Highlandville for many years. Young children were...
Terry Dean Pryer
Mar 10, 2023
Terry Dean Pryer, age 62, entered his enteral heavenly home on March 9, 2023. He was born in Springfield, Missouri, on July 21, 1960, to Wilber Pryer and Geraldine (Smith) Pryer.
Terry was a class clown growing up and had quite a humor with his friends and family. He worked with his father and grandmother doing ceramics. He graduated Spokane...
Leanna Roller
Mar 9, 2023
God welcomed home Leanna Ruth Roller, 73, on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Leanna was the beloved wife & treasure to Jim Roller for 51 years. From that union came three daughters and five grandkids, who were her whole world.
She is survived by her three daughters, Michelle Davolt and husband, Sean, Jennifer Pearman and husband, Joey, and Stephanie Roller;...
Larry Gene Burk
Mar 8, 2023
Larry Gene Burk, age 72 of Highlandville, died March 8, 2023. He was born October 11, 1950 in Springfield, the son of Donald Lee and Louise Martha (Grider) Burk.
Survivors include: his children, Jamie Dopp and husband Steve of Ozark, Amanda Burk of Ozark and Lacie Burk of Ozark; grandchildren, Lilly...
Ike O'Daniel
Mar 7, 2023
Isaac Franklin “Ike” O’Daniel, age 90, of Forsyth, Missouri, passed away in his home surrounded by his family Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born February 28, 1933, he was one of 13 children born to Robert Henry and Nannie Mae (King) O’Daniel. Ike proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On July 20, 1957, he and Judith Arlene Bailey were...
Nancy Farthing
Mar 6, 2023
Nancy Luster Farthing, age 105, passed away on March 6, 2023. Born February 19, 1918, in Springfield, Missouri, she was the daughter of Lewis Luster and Mary Amis Luster. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Nancy was in the first kindergarten class of Greenwood School and graduated from Central High School. She attended Drury College for two years where she...
Scott O. Rowland
Mar 4, 2023
Scott Rowland, age 47 of Sparta, died March 4, 2023. He was born October 21, 1975 in Springfield, the son of Ronald Holt and Sherry (Rowland) Hardison.
Scott enjoyed four wheeling, motorcycles and being outdoors. He loved making people laugh.
Survivors include his children, Ashlee Rowland of Springfield. Brady Rowland of Springfield and Trinity Rowland of Hollister; his mother and...
Robert (Bob) James Van Gyzen
Mar 2, 2023
Robert "Bob" James Van Gyzen, 84, passed away on March 2, 2023, surrounded by his loving children and grandsons. He was born on October 26, 1938, to James Van Gyzen and Ida (Thibault) Van Gyzen in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Bob met his beautiful wife Arlene and was united in marriage on August 29, 1959, and had four beautiful children.
Bob...
Johnny William Nichols
Mar 1, 2023
Johnny William Nichols passed away peaceably at home March 1, 2023. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy Jean Austin-Nichols; his mother, Ora Johnson; step-father, Earl Johnson; brother William (Bill) Nichols and grandparents.
He is survived by a son, Anthony Nichols; daughter, Lacy Nichols; step-daughter Brandy Fly; grandson Bradley Gardner; granddaughter Ayden Merritt; sister Wyonda Gray and...
Betty Lee St. James
Mar 1, 2023
Betty Lee St. James, age 92 of Ozark, passed away March 1, 2023. She was born November 27, 1930 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Guilford Thurman and Elsie Lee (Stromatt) Jacobs.
Betty was retired from the California State Highway Patrol as a dispatcher.
Survivors include her friends, John and Carol Mather of Branson and Russell and Billy Brinkley...
Johnny William Nichols
Mar 1, 2023
Johnny William Nichols, 57, of Aurora, MO passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home.
Cremation rites have been accorded to Adams Funeral Home of Nixa. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Rodney Leroy Pennington
Feb 26, 2023
Rodney Leroy Pennington, age 66 of Ozark, left to be with his heavenly Father on February 26, 2023. He was born March 27, 1956 in Princeton, West Virginia, the son of Lewis and Rosalee (Huff) Pennington.
Rodney served his country in the U.S. Navy Seabees. He served from 1976 until 1983, stationed on the...
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