OBITUARIES
Shirley Jean Bishop
Aug 9, 2025
On the evening of August 9, 2025, in Nixa, Missouri, the world lost a little of its light when Shirley Jean Bishop, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away. She was 90 years old.
Shirley was born December 18, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois, to George Elmer Rose and Mary Elizabeth (Stanley). She arrived in the midst of the Great Depression...
Bodie Lyn Matthews
Aug 9, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bodie Lyn Matthews. Bodie peacefully passed away on August 9, 2025 at the age of 63. He was a loving husband, devoted father, beloved grandfather, brother, and friend, with an unwavering love for hunting and fishing.
Bodie Lyn Matthews was born on January 21, 1962, in Denver, Colorado. Bodie dedicated...
William (Bill) Lee Melton
Aug 9, 2025
William Lee “Bill” Melton, age 61 of Ozark, died August 9, 2025. He was born October 14, 1963 in Springfield, the son of Harold and Judy Melton.
Bill worked in retail as a stocker. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and camping. Bill also loved playing the guitar.
Survivors include: his wife of almost 25 years, Robbin Melton of Ozark; children, Zach Melton...
Gene Arlin Shanks
Aug 8, 2025
Gene Arlin Shanks, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, went to his heavenly home on August 8, 2025 after an accidental fall. Gene was united in marriage to his loving wife, Patricia (Patti) Shanks, May 6, 1983 sharing 42 years together.
Gene was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 1, 1934 to Virgil and Ruth Shanks. He has lived in...
Donna Lee Bidgood
Aug 8, 2025
A visitation for Donna Lee Bidgood will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
A committal service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
The family invites those wishing to honor Donna’s memory to consider...
Bernard Arnold Norland
Aug 2, 2025
Bernard Arnold Norland, age 92 of Nixa, Missouri, went to be with the Lord August 2, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Norland. They were united in marriage on June 25, 1955, and were blessed to have 70 glorious years together.
Bernard, also called Bernie, was born June 4, 1933, in Madison, Wisconsin to Thor and Myrtle Norland....
Thomas E. Smith
Jul 31, 2025
Thomas Eugene Smith, 79 of Parsons, Kansas, lived a life that could never be summed up in just one chapter. Born to David and Phyllis Smith, Tom was a Parsons High School graduate where he played tennis before earning his Associate of Arts degree from Parsons Junior College. Tom worked in several fields in his career, but his skills and...
Marjorie Ann Welch
Jul 30, 2025
Marjorie Ann Welch of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on July 30, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on January 8, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, to John and Margaret Habick. Marjorie graduated from East High School in Des Moines and later united in marriage to Kent Welch on September 19, 1982.
Marjorie was a devoted wife, a loving...
Barbara Faye Castleberry
Jul 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Barbara Faye (Edmonson) Castleberry
With deep sorrow, the family of Barbara Castleberry announces her passing on July 30th.
Barbara was born on March 25, 1934, to Oliver Edmonson and Judy Speight. She shared 25 cherished years of marriage with the love of her life, Morris Dale Castleberry.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Sandy (Larry), Dale (Debra),...
Faye Swearengin
Jul 29, 2025
Opal “Faye” Swearengin met Jesus face to face on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1939, to Lloyd John and Opal Faye Schnake.
She was a sickly child, always suffering from asthma, which followed her into adulthood. As an adult, she obtained her beautician license and began doing hair. At any given time, our home smelled delightfully...
Patrica Ann Gentry
Jul 28, 2025
Patricia Ann Gentry, age 74 of Nixa, passed away July 28, 2025. She was born February 1, 1951 in Mississippi, the second oldest of four daughters of Thomas Edgar and Clara Mae (Bynum) Dunaway.
Patricia was a homemaker who loved spending time with her great grandkids and cooking for her family. Patricia enjoyed reading old western novels and going to casinos...
Carol Jean Lewis
Jul 26, 2025
Carol Jean Lewis, 83, of Walnut Shade, Missouri, passed away on July 26, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on May 13, 1942, in Ozark, Missouri, to Homer Eugene and Wilma (Louks) Bilyeu.
Carol spent most of her life in the Ozark and Branson communities. She was a woman who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, including reading, tending to...
Judy Caroline Moore
Jul 26, 2025
Judy Caroline Moore, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 17, 1942, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Kenneth and Virginia Bryant. In 1956, she moved to Nixa --- a town she would proudly call home for the rest of her life.
Judy is survived by her beloved husband,...
Arthur Franklin Burkett, Sr.
Jul 25, 2025
Arthur Franklin Burkett, Sr., age 83 of Clever (formerly of Nixa,) died July 25, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was born December 7, 1941 in Nellyville, Missouri, the son of Amos Franklin and Allie Carlene (Sanders) Burkett.
On April 29, 1963, Arthur was united in marriage to JoAnn (Sparks), who preceded Arthur in death on August 12, 2014....
Alice Helen Blankenship
Jul 25, 2025
Alice Helen (Williams) Blankenship was born July 13, 1934 in Elmendorf, Texas, to Orville Charles and Mada Clementine (Hayworth) Williams. Alice passed away on July 25, 2025 at Springfield Villa.
Shortly after her birth Alice’s family moved to Webster County and lived on the family farm north of Seymour. Seymour was always home to her and where her heart resided. Alice...
Enoch John Pyle
Jul 23, 2025
Enoch John Pyle passed away July 23, 2025. He was born August 2, 1956.
If a life could be measured in the warmth of a smile, the smell of coffee in the kitchen, or the sound of music drifting through the air, then Enoch Pyle's life was not only full-it overflowed.
Born in New London, Connecticut, to Francis and Edith Pyle, Enoch was...
Charles Dewey Waterworth
Jul 22, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Dewey Waterworth, Jr. was born December 24, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Chuck grew up in Competition, Missouri where his parents owned a farm. He spent his youth working on the farm, trapping, fishing, hunting, and playing in the Gasconade River, local woods, and caves.
A WWII veteran, Chuck Waterworth joined the army in 1945, soon after he turned 18...
Angelina Todd
Jul 19, 2025
Angelina Todd passed away July 19, 2025. She was born June 3, 1942 in Merced, California, the daughter of Albert and Trinidad (Mesa) Castro, and grew up and attended school in Livingston, California. She excelled in home economics in high school. She worked as a doctors assistant after high school until she met the love of her life- Jerry and...
Janet Diane Stafford Appleby
Jul 18, 2025
Janet Diane “Stafford” Appleby, born August 3, 1948, in Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her strength and grace never wavered, even during the hardest of days.
Janet was the cherished daughter of Uel and Yvonne Stafford, whom she lovingly called, “Mother and Daddy.” She graduated from Ozark High School in 1966 and...
Mary and Bruce Cockell
Jul 15, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Hean Cockell (Scott) passed away July 15, 2025 not long after celebrating her 100th birthday, in Ozark, Missouri. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 12, 1925, daughter of Susan (Stark) and Alexander Scott.
Her husband, Winston Bruce Cockell was born in Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada March 21, 1918, son of Amy Florence (Wescott) and William Cockell. He predeceased...
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