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Barbara June Young

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Barbara “Bo,” grandma Bo, June Young, 91, daughter of the late George and Grace (Staggs) Whitten was born March 31, 1933 in Prescott, Arkansas, and passed away November 13, 2024.

Bo was married to Glendel Dean Young at Dumas, Arkansas. The union produced five children, Bruce Clayton Young, Glen Allen Young, Frank Douglas Young, Grace Ailene Frick of Pottersville and Ramona Wright of West Plains, Missouri.

Bo loved her family, nursing, gardening, reading, going places to see friends and family. Holidays and family were her greatest joy. She would always have food she prepared at her family gatherings. She loved to prepare recipes that were passed down through the generations. She loved a good cup of coffee with friends and family.
She had a strong belief in God and that when one dies there would be a place for all, where all would meet again.

Barbara is survived by two daughters, Grace Frick and Ramona Wright; grandchildren, Paige Wichern, Matthew Young, Jessica Mann, Grant Young, Zachary Wright, Alison Pearson, Daniel Young, Caleb Young, Roman Young, and Hannah Gleason; twenty great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Bruce Young, Glen Young, and Frank Young; one grandson, Shane Young; one great grandson, Lane Young; two brothers and five sisters.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the Ozarks Healthcare Hospice Program and staff. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery Fund and can be left at the funeral home.

Graveside services will be held Friday, November 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at New Liberty Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri.

Lilus Mary Johnson

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Lilus Mary Johnson, 89, West Plains, Missouri, daughter of the late Albert Ray Davis and Lilus Gertrude “Haus” Davis, was born November 19, 1934 in Couch, Missouri, and passed away to her heavenly home November 15, 2024.

She was survived by one son, David Dunkin and wife Becky, West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Courtney Judd and husband Brian, Lindsey Hughes, husband Allan, and Michael Dunkin; two step granddaughters, Misty McCrackin and Dusty Simmons; eight great grandchildren, Hannah Judd, Hunter Judd, Lily Hughes, Ashur Hughes, Atticus Hughes, Jacob McCrackin, Megan McCrackin, and Logan Simmons and wife Mikayla, and four step great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Ray Davis and Lilus Gertrude “Haus” Davis; both of her husbands, Vernon Dunkin and Nolan Johnson; one son Rick Dunkin; three brothers, L. D. “Rance” Davis, Albert Ray Davis, Jr., and Walton Davis, and one sister, Nettie Ashlock.

She attended the First United Methodist Church in West Plains for many years. She worked at the local hospital for thirty-five years in various positions. She truly enjoyed working with all her coworkers. She was well known for her sense of humor. She loved being a caregiver to all her friends and family. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri, with Pastor Geoff Posegate officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association and can be left at the funeral home.

Teresa Evon Cotham

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Teresa Evon Cotham, 58, born on April 4, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee, passed away on November 15, 2024, in Thayer, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones in her home. Teresa was married to her high school sweetheart, Kenny Cotham, in 1983, and the couple celebrated 41 years together. They were blessed with three children: Brett, Brandon, and Cecily.
Throughout her life, Teresa was known for her vibrant spirit and a variety of hobbies. She enjoyed crafting, shopping, listening to music, sewing and she proudly held the title of being undefeated in checkers. In her youth, she was an avid athlete, excelling in softball, basketball, and volleyball. She was also a talented short-stop in a coed league, showcasing her competitive spirit.
Teresa had a deep spiritual faith, serving as a Sunday School teacher at Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church for many years. She loved nothing more than being surrounded by her family and spoiling her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Ken Cotham; her children, Brett Cotham and partner, Jessica, Brandon Cotham and wife, Keesha and Cecily Mills; her grandchildren, Spencer, Chase, Chance, Miles, Lucy and Cianna; her sister, Sherri Atkisson and husband, Steve; her niece, Caitlin Carey and family; along with several cousins, nieces, nephews, and many loved ones.
Teresa is preceded in death by her parents, Eris and Barbara Westmoreland; her grandparents, Rufus and Flora Westmoreland and Herbert and Louenne Smith. Her warm heart, joyful spirit and unwavering faith will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Shiloh Grand Gulf Church in Thayer, Missouri.

Inurnment will be on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Shiloh Grand Gulf Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Shiloh Grand Gulf Church and Cemetery

426 County Road 378

Koshkonong, Mo, 65692

This address will take you to the church if you use gps

M. Edward “Eddie” Taylor

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M. Edward “Eddie” Taylor, 85 of Thayer, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2024, with his wife of 58 years, Lois at his bedside.

Eddie was born in Thayer, Missouri to Simeon Felix Taylor and Marian (Phillips) Taylor on September 19, 1939. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, David Walker Taylor and Daniel Edward Taylor, two brothers, SF “Buddy” Taylor and Paul Taylor, two sisters, Mary Anne Talley and Alice “Perky” Mix.

Eddie attended Thayer Schools all of his 12 years and remained a proud Bobcat for the rest of his life. He graduated with the class of 1957. He spent three years at Mizzou before joining the Army National Guard and serving honorably for 6 years.

Eddie had many hobbies and interests like hunting, fishing, and gardening. He loved sharing his bounty with others. He was an avid Dodgers fan. He was employed by the city of Springfield Fire Department for 25 years and retired as Captain. Ed was a member of the Faith Chapel Freewill Baptist and enjoyed teaching the adult Sunday School class. He was willing to share Jesus with everyone he could and was a member of Gideons International.

He is survived by his wife Lois (Walker) Taylor of the home, one sister, Pearl Hines, multiple nephews and nieces, and a special Grandson, Dylan Dennis and wife Lesley and great-grandchildren, Raegan and Beckett.

Ed was one of a kind and will be greatly missed. He carried himself with integrity, wisdom, honesty, and strength.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Gideon’s International or charity of your choice.

Gideons International

P.O. Box 404

Thayer, Mo 65791

Officiating will be Brother Jason Roberts. Pallbearers will be Dylan Dennis, John King, Frank Mix, Mark Mullen, Matt King, August Herbold, Mike Morris and Ralph McFann.

Graveside Services will be on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.

Services under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri.

Danner James Stewart

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Danner James Stewart, age 81 of Alton, Missouri, passed away November 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born July 28, 1943, in Utahville, South Carolina to Major and Mandy (Jones) Stewart. He married the love of his life Margaret Ann Morris in Glendale, California on October 24, 1964. Within this union, they had five children. They were happily married for sixty years.

Danner enjoyed wood working and remodeling houses. He was avid outdoorsman. He loved going to yard sales, auctions, hunting, fishing, camping, and farming.

He served the Army and was in the 101st Airborne Division. He helped build the trans Alaskan pipeline and was a cattle farmer. Danner will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Stewart; five children, Tracy Stewart (Rexeen), Amanda McDonald (Jim), Marie Stewart, Tammie Stewart, and Tina Stewart; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri. Visitation will be Friday, November 15, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Billy Joe Young

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Billy Joe Young, son of the late Joe Albert Young and Anna Agnes (Owens) Young was born April 10, 1944 and passed away November 11, 2024.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Young, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Joe A. Young and wife LaJeana, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Darren E. Young and wife Donna, Seymour, Missouri, and Heidi A. Johnson, Seymour, Missouri; three brothers, Denzil L. Young and wife Sharon, Seymour, Missouri, Ronald D. Young and wife Kathy, Seymour, Missouri, and Stanley L. Young and wife Sandy, Seymour, Missouri; one sister, Mary Louise Trapp, Seymour, Missouri; six grandchildren, Ciara Benett, Nicole Covert and husband Josh, Jacqueline Young, Hannah Walker and husband Gabe, Kelsei Johnson, and Cole Young; two great grandchildren, Lincoln Walker and Cash Walker.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two children, Gabriele (Young) Turina and Chris M. Etheridge; two brothers, Dean M. Young and Donald E. Young and one sister, Judy Kay (Young) Hill.

He retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergent after twenty-one years of active duty, doing two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded numerous meritorious service medals and honors.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.

Visitation services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 12:00 noon until time of service.

Interment will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.

Edward Philip Davis

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Edward Philip Davis, was born March 8, 1942 at Alton, Missouri, the son of the late Frank and Frona Davis.

He was married to Linda Johnson at Fenton, Missouri in 1963.

He is survived by his wife, Linda, West Plains, Missouri; two sons, Billy (Jenny) Davis, Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Paul (Rhonda) Davis, West Plains, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one brother, and many nieces and nephews.
Phil was a family man whose greatest joy was having all his family home for dinner and a visit. Phil accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour when he was a young man and relied on God each day to sustain and help him. A strong quiet man but a man of highest moral ethics and integrity. His word was his bond.

Phil was a very talented carpenter. He built numerous homes and other structures in the Howell and Oregon County area. He also built cabinets and other pieces of furniture in his home shop. Phil was content and happy working with wood in his shop. Phil was also a very skilled certified journeyman welder specializing in commercial and military truck bodies.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws; five sisters and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Samaritian’s Purse, or Bethel Baptist Church.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Huddleston Cemetery, Oregon County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Iinc., West Plains, Missouri.

Judy Lea Bowers

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Judy Lea Bowers was born the daughter of Edward Mask and Constance Rolewicz Mask on December 9, 1951, in Camp, Arkansas and departed this life on November 5, 2024, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was united in marriage on September 29, 1972, in Thayer, Missouri to Carlos Dean Bowers.

Judy was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church of Thayer, Missouri for many years. Her favorite pastimes included visiting with friends, watching the grandchildren during sports and activities, gardening and rooting for her favorite team, the Cardinals. Judy was a champion for the mentally handicapped, elderly, and anyone who could not speak for themselves. She believed caregiving was the most special gift you could give another person.

Judy is survived by two daughters, Carlisa Lynn Sample, husband, Jack of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Melissa Elaine Bowers of Jonesboro, Arkansas; two granddaughters, Sydney and Avery Sample of Jonesboro, Arkansas; one grandson, Carter Bowers of Jonesboro, Arkansas; five brothers, Karl Mask and wife Carol, Keith Mask and wife Marilyn, Jack Mask, Richard Mask and wife Luetta, and Jeffery Mask and wife Cheryl; many nieces and nephews.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, husband Carlos Dean Bowers, two infant sons and her brother, Dale Mask.

Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who enjoyed life to the fullest and left all of us better for having known her.

Memorials may be made to the:

Oregon County Food Pantry Thayer

6th @ Chestnut St, Thayer, MO 65719 · < 1 mi

(417) 778-7450

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri. Visitation will be Sunday November 10, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m.

Interment will be on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Ellen Houser

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Ellen Louise (Driskell) Houser was born October 30, 1953, in Hamburg, Iowa to Wayne and Rose (Kelly) Driskell. She passed away October 31, 2024, at her home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Ellen married James Dean Houser of Shenandoah, Iowa on July 24, 1970. Their children are Wendy Moyer, James Houser Jr. and Johnny Houser.

Ellen’s first job was a Car Hop at the A&W in Willow Springs, Missouri. She also worked for Mount Arbor Nursery, Earl Nursery, Eaton Corp. and Lloyd’s at Shenandoah, Iowa and the Murphy Calendar Company and Romech in Red Oak, Iowa.

Ellen loved being with family and a big hobby was recording family genealogy. She also had a great love for gardening and she canned garden produce for several years. Also, flowers and yard art was a fun hobby of hers. She loved taking pictures and drove family crazy at times, but they all were good at takin a bit of time for pictures.

She is survived by her husband; her children Wendy Moyer, husband Doug of Diamond City, Arkansas, James Houser Jr., wife Carolyn of Kingman, Arizona, and Johnny Houser of Villisca, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Britni gross, husband Bryan of Red Oak, Iowa, Kaile Neal, husband Chet of Orient, Iowa, Johnny Lee Houser of West Allis Wisconsin, Brandon Houser, partner Lauren Swain of Papillion, Nebraska, Jesse Houser, partner Reily Hiles of Omaha, Nebraska, and Grace and Scout Houser of Villisca, Iowa; six great-grandchildren Brantley and Dixie Woods, Lucas Gross, Cash Hardy, Elouise Houser and Colter Neal; two sisters Mary Buchta of Boise, Idaho and June Carnes of Shenandoah, Iowa.

She is preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law Helen Louise (Davis) Houser of Shenandoah, Iowa; father-in-law Theodore Houser of Coburg, Iowa; grandparents John and Roxie (Trail) Driskell and Fred and Edith (Hill) Kelly.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Anita Jones Caldwell

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Anita Caldwell, 95, of Koshkonong, Missouri passed away on October 31, 2024, at the Shady Oaks Healthcare Center of Thayer, Missouri. Anita was born on a cotton farm on her daddy’s birthday, March 3, 1929, in Osceola, Arkansas to the parents of Almon H. Jones and Laura (Mansfield) Jones.

She married Thomas Darrell Caldwell, in Salem, Arkansas. From this union three children were born: Darrell Blaine, Quinton Lane (Quinn) and Lindan Shann Caldwell. Her sons and offspring were the pride and joy of her life.

Anita was a Charter member of the Thayer Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed attending church when health permitted. Miss Anita taught Sunday School classes for several years and was very knowledgeable of the Bible. Darrell & Anita were Baptized at the Green Lantern Hole on Warm Fork Creek. She worked 13 years at Puritan Fashions on the steam pressing line, gaining many lifelong friends along the way. She was a lifelong Oregon County resident and Democrat.

She was a self-taught Artist from an early age and took pride in being “Thayer’s Artist.” Some of her many sketches from the 1973 book “Sketches of the Warm Fork Hill Country” can be seen on display in the Thayer Library. Wall murals were a specialty. She was an avid reader and loved scrapbooking and making family photo albums. She enjoyed raising flowers and cooking. She loved her cat Simee and special dog, Starla Rose (Little Dog).

Anita Jones was a member of the Class of 1947 at Thayer High School. She won a contest of “How To Beautify Thayer,” her sophomore year and had poems published in The Thayer News in her junior and senior years of high school. She also wrote many of The Peptonian articles and did a lot of the artwork for school dances, Homecoming, May Day, and graduation. She wrote a weekly article “Paths & Portraits” for The Thayer News, covering local people and happenings. She won a contest to design the Oregon County Flag in 1976. She also designed the Thayer Centennial plates. She enjoyed attending Bobcat ball games and playing the school fight song (Notre Dame Fight Song) on her organ well into her 90’s. She painted many beautiful “THS Bobcats.” One of those she donated to the high school in 1972 and still adorns the cafeteria.

Anita is survived by children D.B. Caldwell (Allie), Quinn Caldwell (Thelma) and Shann Caldwell. She was preceded by husband Darrell Caldwell and her parents Almon and Laura Jones and brothers Herb Jones and Dode Jones.

A Graveside service held by the family on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 1 P.M. at the Thayer Cemetery.

Rev David Ball

Caldwell Singers “I’ll Fly Away

“Hold To God’s Unchanging Hand”

Anita Naomi Fae Jones

******Excerpt from Find A Grave posted by family request. The link below leads to the website, and it includes pictures of many of her art pieces. *******

Anita Jones Caldwell (1929-2024) – Find a Grave Memorial

Burial was at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.

Services in care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri.