Rodney Gary Hitchen
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
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Joy Kathleen Young
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 (Austin Row), Greg Osenbaugh (Serena), Amanda (Jaime) Garcia and her sister; Susie Burd.
A celebration of life will be held at Smith Chapel, Zanoni, MO on July 5t; further details at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please send condolences and blessings to the family at 1503-1 Stewart Street, West Plains, MO 65775.
Rebecca “Becky” Brewer
Rebecca Ann Ward Brewer, lovingly known to all as Becky, was born in Hayti, Missouri on September 28,1966, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 30, 2025.
Becky was a beautiful soul whose life was a reflection of her deep faith and love for Jesus Christ. A devoted Christian, Becky served the Lord with all her heart and lived a life that touched countless others. She was a faithful wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, and a cherished friend to all who met her.
Becky attended Evening Light Message Church in Thayer, Missouri, where she worshiped and fellowshipped with her church family. She found great joy in playing the piano, growing flowers, and sharing her gift of baking.
Becky was a talented cake decorator who lovingly crafted many wedding and birthday cakes for family, friends, and members of her community. Her greatest joy, however, was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren who held a special place in her heart.
Becky was no stranger to hard work. She dedicated 25 years to teaching, touching the lives of countless children with her kindness, patience, and love. In addition to her career, she worked alongside her family on the farm, tending to the animals and caring for her beloved doves.
Becky lived a life truly worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and her legacy of faith, love, and service will live on in all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving husband Tony; her sons Paul Brewer, wife Alissa, Austin Brewer and Dakota Brewer, all of Thayer; her grandsons Wayne, Landon, Layne, Blaine, Maddox, and Liam; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Cecile Brewer, also of Thayer; her siblings Danny Ward (wife Vicky) of Cherokee Village, Arkansas; Mike Ward (wife Linda) of Koshkonong, Missouri; Timmy Ward (wife Tammy) of Thayer, Missouri; and Tammy Hodges (husband Tim) of Salem, Arkansas; and her sisters-in-law Vicki McDaniel of Thayer, Missouri, and Susan Pounders (husband Jeremy) of Thayer.
Becky was preceded in death by her parents Fines and Jean Ward, her nephew Eli Pounders, and her great-niece Angel Bowers.
A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.
Interment will be at Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.
Beverly J. Brazeal
Beverly Brazeal, 78, of Koshkonong, Missouri, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living of West Plains, Missouri. She was born on October 4, 1946, in Koshkonong, Missouri, to Curtis E. Lancaster and Norma Pauline (Jones) Lancaster. She was married to the love of her life, Melvin Lesley Brazeal, on December 18, 1970, at Thayer, Missouri. They were married 46 years until his passing on July 4, 2016. They had two daughters born of the marriage, Crystal Young, and Christina Hillmann.
She loved gardening, especially her roses and peonies. She enjoyed deer hunting. She treasured knitting and make afghans for her family. She adored all animals but especially her dogs and cats. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She enjoyed pranking her family members, especially on April Fool’s Day. She took pleasure in working side by side with her husband on the farm until his death.
She was a Christian member of Wayside Church of Koshkonong, Missouri. She was an avid reader of books and delighted in listening to Southern Gospel music.
Beverly is survived by her two daughters, Crystal (Brazeal) Young and husband David Young of Koshkonong, MO and Christina (Bazeal) Hillmann and husband Gregor Hillmann of Staplehurst, NE; grandchildren, Autumn Young, Austin Young and Megan Hillmann; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Norma Lancaster, husband, Melvin Brazeal; two brothers, E.C. Lancaster and Jerry Lancaster; and one sister-in-law, Joan Lancaster.
Officiating will be David Ball. Pallbearers will be David Young, Crystal Young, Autumn Young, Austin Young and Christina Hillmann
Memorials may be made to:
St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Memorial Processing
St Jude Children’s Research Hosptial
501 St Jude Pl
Memphis, TN, 38105-9959
A Graveside Service will be held on June 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wayside Cemetery of Koshkonong, Missouri.
Services under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri
Lidiya Stadnikova
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 of God Church with her daughter Tatyana and son-in-law, Vasiliy and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and two sons.
She loved gardening and bee keeping as her hobbies.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri at noon, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri
Brenda Marie Angotti
Brenda Marie Angotti, age 33, of Wirth, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. Brenda was born to Sherry on October 31, 1991, but the same day Harold and Nola (Baldridge) Angotti went and picked up Brenda and adopted her.
Brenda was a friend of many, many people. Her pride and joy was her fiancé Jeremy Hurst. She liked drawing, coloring pictures and working on puzzle books. She was a very big fan of garage selling. She loved working on church projects and making flower baskets. Her favorite thing was playing and spending time with her dog, Reeses. Brenda had a large family, and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
She is survived by her dad Harold Angotti; her fiancé Jeremy Hurst; one son Eli Brandon Angotti of Bono, Arkansas; four brothers Thomas Glenn Angotti, wife Leona of Texas, Orielle Douglas Angotti of Chicago, Illinois, George Douglas Angotti of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Charlie Dean Angotti of Forrest City, Arkansas; five sisters Darlene Hill, of Wirth, Arkansas, Janice Priscilla Kapraurn, husband Thomas of Lee, Illinois, Crystal Geneva Gray, husband Robert of Thayer, Missouri, Rowena Michelle Angotti of Bono, Arkansas, and Tiffany May Kinbile, husband Tolu of Twin Falls, Idaho; two aunts, Rachel Baldridge and Erma Lee Baldridge both of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; one uncle, Omar Pap Baldridge of Highland, Arkansas; many cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her mother Nola Angotti; dear friend and brother-in-law Murl Hill.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.
Visitation will be Friday, May 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.
Interment will be at Wirth Cemetery, Wirth, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Carter Funeral Home to help pay for the Funeral services.
Kayetta “Kay” Jean Tucker
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.
Roy Wrenfrow
Roy Wrenfrow was born December 31, 1931 in the Camp area of Fulton County, Arkansas to Bealie Lonie and Ada Velma Hutson Wrenfrow. He had six siblings. He passed away May 5, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri.
He was married on April 2, 1955, to Laverne Arminta Ivey. He is survived by his son, Travis Wrenfrow and wife Jackie of Thayer, Missouri, and his daughter, Remona Bennett and husband Dean of Myrtle, Missouri. Five grandchildren TJ Wrenfrow, Brandi Sikora and husband Jason, Courtney Combs, Megan Breedlove and husband Joshua, and Jordan Combs survive him along with four great grandchildren, Robert Wrenfrow, Katelyn Wrenfrow, Miles Breedlove and Noah Ford. He is also survived by his step grandson’s family, Tricia, Katherine, Hailey, and Karen Bennett.
Two brothers, Ray and Larry Wrenfrow also survive. He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Laverne, sisters Opal, June, Ruby and brother Ronald along with his parents and step grandson, Derrick Bennett.
He served in the United States Army from October 2, 1952, to December 1, 1954, as a cook. After discharge he worked in many industries but mostly pipeline, logging or truck driving. He faced many long difficult days but always with determination and grit. In later years he enjoyed traveling the country and seeing the scenery, visiting with friends and was always ready for a good meal especially a shrimp boil or a fish fry. He was known to try about any type of food at least once. And often said it didn’t matter what food cost as long as it tasted good. He was born again on October 10, 2024, when he confessed his sins and asked Jesus to be his savior.
He was always a thinking man and had many memorable sayings that effectively made his point. He taught us much in life and we are all better for being part of his life.
Burial private and was held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Camp Cemetery of Camp, Arkansas.
Services under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri
Kevin Scott Steed
Kevin Scott Steed, age 57, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away in his wife’s arms May 4, 2025, at home. Kevin was born March 16, 1968, in Salem, Arkansas to Charles and Ruby (Cook) Steed.
Kevin married the love of his life, Lana Young, on August 4, 1990, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. They were happily married for 35 years. Within this union they had two children, Kelsey and Zach.
In 1994, Kevin and Lana started a trucking company. Later that year they hired his twin brother, Kelly, to do book work. Through the years it developed into a successful venture employing many people. In addition to running the trucking company, he had a cattle farm, printing business and a logistics company. Kevin amazed people with his ability to handle it all with ease. Work was his main hobby, but he never missed any activities his kids were involved in. He was happiest when he had a big project that he was working on. His last project, and probably his most favorite, was helping his son build a cattle ranch.
Kelsey and Zach made him prouder than any of his accomplishments. He was amazed at their work ethic and willingness to help anyone at any time. He said many times he didn’t know how he got so lucky to have two such wonderful kids. Then the grandsons came along, and he experienced a joy like he had never known before. They kept his will to live so strong.
Kevin was the most generous, hard-working, larger than life person. He was always busy with work, but his family was his main priority. After his cancer diagnosis they sold all of their businesses. Then he and Lana just enjoyed life by traveling, spending time with friends and family, and spoiling the grandsons.
Kevin loved God, was a strong Christian man and was a deacon at Thayer Church of Christ. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He may be gone from this earth but will forever be in our hearts.
He is survived by his wife, Lana; one daughter Kelsey, husband Morgan; one son Zach, wife Chandra; two grandsons Case Scott and Reid Matthew (his pride and joy); his twin brother Kelly, wife Angela, brothers Butch, wife Donna and Jerry, wife B.J.; one sister Barbra Mainprize; brother-in-law and dear friend, Denny Young, wife Rachael; sister-in-law Lynn Smith, husband, John; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Loyd and Lorene Young; and one infant brother, Larry Steed.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Thayer Church of Christ in Thayer, Missouri.
Visitation will be Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at Thayer Church of Christ in Thayer, Missouri.
Interment will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:
Thayer Church Of Christ
P.O. Box 31
Thayer, MO 65791
Greta Pruett
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 her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Keith Pruett and wife Pam, West Plains, Missouri, and Paul Pruett and wife Rhonda, Lexington, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Annette Fine and husband Enos, West Plains, Missouri, Paige Wichern and husband Jared, Tecumseh, Missouri, and Tyler Pruett, Sidney, Australia; two great granddaughters, Sunshine Jones, West Plains, Missouri and Autum Jones, Springfield, Missouri; sister-in-law, Julia Hopkins, West Plains, Missouri; three nephews, Royce Hopkins, Jr. and wife Priscilla, John Hopkins and wife Elvie, and Will Hopkins; one niece, Vickie Bell and husband, Derrick.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one baby sister, Judy Kay Hopkins; one granddaughter, Renee Pruett, and one brother, Royce Hopkins
She was a member of the New Liberty Baptist Church, and was always active in all the programs and activities that were being held. She was a fifth grade school teacher for over thirty years. She was also given the award for Teacher of the Year in the state of Missouri.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Liberty Baptist Cemetery, and can be left at the funeral home.
Church services for Greta Pruett will be held Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the New Liberty Baptist Church, Howell County, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, also at the New Liberty Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the New Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.