OBITUARIES
Ramona Needham
Dec 5, 2019
Ramona Jeannine Needham, age 87, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born September 8, 1932 in Dalton, Arkansas, the daughter of John Fred Needham and Mable Estelle (Jordan) Needham Grizzle. Ramona was a southern lady with a beautiful heart and wonderful voice. She graduated from Arkansas State University iin Jonesboro with a master's degree in education....
Frank Weldon Flowers
Dec 5, 2019
Frank Weldon Flowers, age 75 of Crane, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born September 8, 1944 in Long Beach, California, the son of Francis and Alta Iola (Benham) Radford. Survivors include: his brothers, David Parker and wife Eunice and Ron Flowers of Mt. Home, Arkansas, Steve Flowers of Eugene, Oregon; Jerry Radford and wife Peggy of Hurley,...
Darrell Conway
Dec 5, 2019
A graveside service for with full military honors for Darrell Conway will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. A visitation will be held immediately before procession to the cemetery from 1-1:30 at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Jon Payne
Dec 4, 2019
Jon William Payne, age 83, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born December 31, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Harvey and Lenora (Altenbaumer) Payne. Jon graduated from Chadwick High School where he played basketball for the Cardinals. He attended Southwest Baptist University, and served his country in the U.S. Army. On May 2, 1959...
Monte Gann
Dec 2, 2019
Monte Dale Gann was born May 10, 1962 in North Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Africa where his parents were missionaries and graduated from Rift Valley Academy in Kenya. He met Cindy Jo Woolery at Southwest Baptist University and they were married May 1, 1992. God blessed them with four sons, Micah Dale, Noah Robert, Jesse Thomas and...
Bobbie Lee Edwards
Nov 30, 2019
Bob Edwards, 78, of Nixa Missouri went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 30, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born to Leoford and Ophelia Edwards on June 10, 1941 in Anderson, Missouri. Bob graduated from Neosho Missouri High School in 1959, where he also began his lifelong career as a Retail Grocery Manager. Bob managed...
Lenard Dale Davenport
Nov 29, 2019
Lenard Dale Davenport (age 65) of Nixa, Missouri died on Friday, November 29, 2019, following a brief battle with esophageal cancer. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his partner, family and friends. Born on February 14, 1954, to Bob and Madge Lucille (Edwards) Davenport, Lenard grew up in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma. After finishing high school in...
Louise Martin
Nov 28, 2019
Louise Faye Martin, age 82, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in her home Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1937 in West Virginia, the daughter of Clayton and Freida (Kennedy) Clere. On July 17, 1964 she and John Martin were married. Louise worked as a relief manager for Western Union before her marriage and starting her...
Ivan "Ike" Henry Porter
Nov 25, 2019
Ivan Henry (Ike) Porter, 89, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on November 25, 2019. Ike was born in Wiota, Iowa on October 3, 1930 to Ralph and Marie (Aldag) Porter. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1948. He pursued a variety of interests and acquired a LP gas certification, a real estate license, and completed algebra courses at Arapahoe...
Ted Harris
Nov 24, 2019
Ted Arlen Harris, 89, passed away November 24 in his home in Nixa, Missouri after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Ted Harris was a kind and Godly man who was a faithful follower of Christ, a devoted husband, a loving Father, an outstanding performer, and a dedicated teacher. He was born to John Dwight and Dolly Irene Harris on...
Betty Maples
Nov 20, 2019
Betty Jean (Cox) Maples of Highlandville received her angel wings at Mercy Hospital in Springfield on November 20, 2019. Betty was born February 20, 1933 in Fairland, Oklahoma. On December 23, 1950 she was married to Reggie Joe Maples. This December they would have celebrated 69 years of marriage. Betty worked as a supervisor for Crane Manufacturing for 42 years....
Terence "Snyd" Snyder
Nov 20, 2019
Terence Arthur "Snyd" Snyder, 63 of Ozark, passed away November 20, 2019. Snyd was born April 11, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, the sixth of nine children born to Clinton and Joan Snyder. When Snyd was 3, the family moved to Ozark, MO. He attended Ozark schools, graduating from Ozark High School in 1975. He enlisted in the US Army in...
Albert Myrl Brown
Nov 18, 2019
Albert Myrl Brown, age 84 of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born July 2, 1935 in Sparta, the son of Max and Orene (Youngblood) Brown. On February 14, 1974 he was united in marriage to Linda Van Matre. Before marriage, Mr. Brown served his country in the U.S. Army. He then worked at Associated Wholesale Grocers...
Gerald Max Guthrie
Nov 17, 2019
Gerald Max Guthrie, age 87 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born December 4, 1931 in Carthage, Missouri, the son of Leo and Violet Guthrie. In 1950 Gerald was united in marriage to Dolores Irene Sutter. Gerald worked as a tool and die maker for several companies throughout his machinist career. Gerald dedicated his life to...
Richard L. Bowman
Nov 15, 2019
Richard LeRoy Bowman, age 96, of Nixa, died Friday, November 15, 2019, in his home. He was born July 29, 1923 in Springfield, the son of George LeRoy and Hazel (Armstrong) Bowman. He graduated from Senior High School in Springfield in 1941. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army, European Theater. During his enlistment he served as a Medical...
Carl H. Harper
Nov 14, 2019
Carl Herschel Harper, age 67 of Branson, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019. He was born July 22, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of Herschel James and Willa Lorene (Pinkley) Harper. On November 29, 1975 he and Ida (Grigg) were united in marriage. Carl served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1971 until 1991, serving on the USS...
Michael Frazier
Nov 12, 2019
Michael (Mike) Thomas Frazier, 73, of Conway, AR, passed from his earthly home, November 12, 2019. Born on November 16, 1945 in Springfield, MO, he was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Glenn Frazier, Clever, MO. Mike grew up in the country in Clever, MO, where he farmed, raised hogs and cattle, and milked cows daily. He learned...
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