OBITUARIES

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.

Paula Jean Moore

Paula Jean Moore

May 5, 2013

Paula Jean Moore, age 57, of Nixa, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 5, 2013, leaving family members and good friends who loved her dearly. She had battled courageously with colon cancer. Paula was born March 27, 1956, in Springfield, the daughter of Harold and Nancy (Stewart) Robertson. Most of her life Paula lived in this area. She...

Doris June Young

Doris June Young

Apr 24, 2013

Doris Young from Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born in Nixa, Missouri on December 28, 1936 to Alan and Vesta Glenn. She was a retired teacher from the Nixa Public School System where she taught for 29 years. Doris is survived by her husband, Keith, with whom she was married for 57 years. Her...

Floyd Olen Payne

Floyd Olen Payne

Apr 22, 2013

Floyd Olen Payne, the son of Orval and Eula Mae (Brannum) Payne, was born on the family farm east of Sparta, MO, April 27, 1928. He joined his heavenly Father, and the love of his life, Betty, on April 22, 2013 at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 22 days. Floyd attended Sparta School and resided in Sparta...

Velvie "Sally" Barber

Velvie "Sally" Barber

Apr 21, 2013

Velvie "Sally"� Barber, age 96, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born November 16, 1916, in the Tory Community near Highlandville, the daughter of Robert and Elsie (Parks) Maples. On July 16, 1936, she and Chester Barber were united in marriage. Sally lived in Christian County throughout her life. Saved at an early age, Sally most...

Edith Fern Henry

Edith Fern Henry

Apr 20, 2013

Edith Fern Henry, age 87, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Springfield. She was born to Thomas and Verla (Rose) Caffey in Phillipsburg, Missouri, on February 9, 1926. She was saved at the age of nine and was baptized in 1938. Edith and William Henry were united in marriage in 1947. She was a member of Park...

Becky Jobe

Becky Jobe

Apr 15, 2013

Becky Ranell Jobe, age 54, of Nixa, ran in to the Lord"�s arms on Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born October 5, 1958, in Salinas, California, the daughter of Arthur DeWayne and Lola (Guinn) Kellogg. On May 26, 1989, she and Leonard Jobe were united in marriage. Becky attended North Nixa Baptist Church. Becky loved her family and looked...

Camille Kurtz

Camille Kurtz

Apr 14, 2013

Camille Kurtz, age 65 of Ozark, passed away April 14th in her home. She was the daughter of Joseph and Camille (Williams) Koslosky. She was born April 20, 1947 in Newark, New Jersey. Camille lived in Hillside and Menlo Park Terrace, before moving to Missouri. On August 1, 1970, she was married to the love of her life, Ian Kurtz....

Sam Thomas Spencer

Sam Thomas Spencer

Apr 13, 2013

Sam Thomas Spencer, age 69, of Ozark, Missouri passed away April 13, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born October 19, 1943 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Thomas Spencer and Helen Casteel-Spencer-Harper. On May 26, 1984 Sam was united in marriage to Diane Pelts. Sam was a very patriotic man loving his country and proud to be an American. He was...