West Plains Obituaries

Bruce Allen Turnbull, 62, Vanzant, Missouri passed away at his home. He was born August 8, 1962 in Houston, Missouri to the late John Elvin and Ruby “Collins” Turnbull. Amanda Guy, his significant other shared twenty two years together. He was the father of four daughters, Sarah Causey, Sheri Thompson, Mckayla Kendrick, and Nicole Turnbull.

Terry Bell, 74, West Plains, Missouri passed away June 20, 2025 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Local arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Ruby Turnbull, 81, Vanzant, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 22, 1944 in Siloam Springs, Missouri to the late Bert Collins and Dovie Margaret “Collins” Collins. She was married to Bud Turnbull, June 1, 1960 at West Plains, Missouri. They had been married thirty-one years before

Brian Leon Killion was born on August 28, 1964 in Mountain Home, Arkansas and departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri at 60 years old.   Brian grew up in Douglas and Ozark Counties, Missouri attending schools in Elijah, Bakersfield, Dora, and graduated from West Plains

Maxine Merrick, 90, West Plains, Missouri was born January 13, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Robert Coble and Jessie “Miller” Coble, and passed away June 1, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri.She was married to Rodney A. Merrick, Sr. in Joliet, Illinois on December 6, 1986.She is survived by four children,

Rodney Gary Hitchen, 77, of West Plains, Missouri passed away June 5, 2025, at his home. Services will be private.    Services in care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – West Plains, Missouri

Joy Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Young, 86, passed away on May 28th, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri at Ozark Medical Hospital with loved ones by her side. She was the daughter of Leonard and Georgia McKenzie Coldwater, Kansas. Joy is survived by her son, Eddie Young; her daughter, Patty (Smith) Young, grandchildren; Cameron Smith (Cassidi) Makenzie Smith

Lidiya Stadnikova was born in Tajikistan on September 2, 1938 to the late Gabriel and Yevdokia Mordvinova, and passed away May 25, 2025 at her home in Willow Springs, Missouri. She was married to Grigoriy Stadnikov at Tajikistan for forty-two years. They have eight children, thirty-five grandchildren, and seventy-four great grandchildren. She attended the Home

Kayetta Jean Tucker, 74, of West Plains, Missouri passed away on May 14, 2025, at her home in West Plains, Missouri. Services will be private. Services under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – West Plains, Mo. 

Greta Pruett, 88, West Plains, Missouri, went home to be with her Saviour May 1, 2025. She was born August 28, 1936 at Grimmet, Missouri to the late Burk Hopkins and Ilene “Bridges” Hopkins. She was married October 8, 1955 at the New Liberty Baptist Church in Howell County, Missouri, to Bill Pruett, who preceded