Thayer Obituaries

Lester Paul Riley came into this world on September 9, 1936, near Alton, to Wilson Riley and Waltie (Roy) Riley, and left this world behind on February 17, 2026, at his home in Thayer. Lester dedicated 28 years of his life to working in a garment factory. Later, he became an over-the-road truck driver, hauling […]

Donald Coleman, 90, of Thayer, Missouri, passed away on February 13, 2026, at the Shady Oaks Healthcare of Thayer, Missouri. Services will be at later date. Services in care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri

Mary Magdaline (Capps) Lafferty, 97, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away on February 13, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tyronza, Arkansas, on October 30, 1928, to Benjamin “Frank” Capps and Vernie “Pearl” (Croney) Capps Stokes. Mary was united in marriage to Buford Floyd Lafferty on March 21, 1944, […]

Larry Sisson, 73, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away on January 31, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri. He was born on October 4, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Dessie and Ernest Sisson. Larry was married to the love of his life Theresa “Terri” Stevens in Meeker, Oklahoma. From their 49 years of marriage, they […]

Larry Odell Simpson was born the son of Edwin Odell Simpson and Delpha Jewelene Stogsdill Simpson on October 24, 1946, in Alton, Missouri and departed this life on January 26, 2026, at his home in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 79 years. He married Rosella Crass on January 7, 1967, in Myrtle, Missouri. Larry […]

Paula Faye Taylor departed this life on January 24, 2026, at the Eaglecrest Nursing Center, Ash Flat, Arkansas, at the age of 81. She was born on September 10, 1944, in Opelika, Alabama, to the late Fred and Elsie Baker. Paula was united in marriage on October 18, 1984, to Robert Taylor in Montrose, Colorado. […]

Tiffany Marie (Brown) Flynn, 43, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her home on January 25, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Tiffany was born on November 24, 1982, in Batesville, Arkansas, to Bill Brown and Linda Massey. On June 2, 2001, she married Joe Flynn in Thayer, Missouri, and they celebrated 24 […]

Luther Dewayne Qualls, 86, of Thayer, Missouri, passed away January 19th, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones in Thayer, Missouri. He was born January 26th, 1939, in Bloomfield, Missouri, to Luther C. Qualls and Pearlene Hutchison. Luther married the love of his life, Donna Dee Qualls, with whom he spent 64 years together. From their […]