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Bill C. Lawson

Bill Lawson, 79 years of age, passed on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Arkansas.

Bill was born June 10, 1943, in Sedgwick, Arkansas to the late Cody and Edith Lawson. Bill was the second of six children. His sister, Margaret Turner, preceded him in death.

Bill was a retired over the road truck driver. He enjoyed traveling and seeing new places. His favorite places were Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and the Tetons in Wyoming. He always had a smile on his face and was always laughing.

Bill married Patsy Moore-McClure on December 14, 2019. They shared 2 ½ wonderful years together enjoying life.

Bill is survived by his wife, Patsy McClure-Lawson; three children, Debbie Kinder, Dwight Lawson, and Billy Lawson; one brother, Jerry “Slick” Lawson and wife Judy; one sister, Margie Van Wambeke and husband Dick; one step-son, Loyd McClure and wife Lorie; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of great friends.

Bill will truly be missed by his family and many friends.

Funeral services for Bill C. Lawson will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Brother Chris Yarbrough officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Friday, July 8, 2022, in Wiles Cemetery in Ash Flat, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Charles Lee McFarland

Carter Funeral Home Uncategorized, West Plains

Graveside services for Charles Lee McFarland, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Union Hill Cemetery with Reverend Bill Bales officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Leonis Noble McFarland and Chloe Pearl House McFarland, on April 2, 1942 in Brandsville, Missouri and died July 4, 2022 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage August 14, 1965 in Winfield, Missouri to Darlene David.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene David McFarland, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Teresa Parks and husband Alva, West Plains, Missouri; Sherry Hardin and husband David, Parsons, Tennessee, and one special son, Kenneth Ray, Broussard, Louisiana; seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Bonny Stephenson; three brothers and four sisters.

He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan, loved to watch basketball, and enjoyed fishing and hunting, and just about anything that was outdoors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and can be left at the funeral home.

Visitation will be held at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. Missouri.

He was born the son of the late Leonis Noble McFarland and Chloe Pearl House McFarland, on April 2, 1942 in Brandsville, Missouri and died July 4, 2022 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage August 14, 1965 in Winfield, Missouri to Darlene David.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Bonny Stephenson; three brothers and four sisters.

He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan, loved to watch basketball, and enjoyed fishing and hunting, and just about anything that was outdoors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and can be left at the funeral home.

Visitation will be held at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, Saturday, July 9, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. Missouri.

Melvin Barton

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Melvin Dean Barton 89 of West Plains, Missouri, passed from this life on Friday July 1, 2022. He was born October 25, 1932, in Alton Missouri to Elgan and Bonnie (Sanders) Barton.

Melvin was united in marriage to Lois Waggoner on July 10, 1952. They were married for 70 wonderful years, had three children during their time together.

Melvin is survived by his loving wife, Lois of the home; three children, Dan (Kay) of Nixa Missouri, Dennis (Sandy) of Alton, Missouri, Melba (Randy) Johnson of West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Broc, Blaz (Julie), Brandon (Chelse) , Brooke, Brianna; two great grandchildren, Kolby, Karly; three brothers, Gordan (Donna) of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Carlos (Marietta) of Marthasville, Missouri, Curtis (Linda) of Springfield, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Carolee of Thayer Missouri, Nadine of Alton, Missouri and many nieces and nephews.

Melvin is proceeded in death by his father, mother; two brothers, Willard and Millard; sister, Fern Forrester; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Forrester and Bois Waggoner; father-in-law, Herman Waggoner; mother-in-law, Alta Waggoner.

Melvin was a veteran of the Korean War. He served as a Sunday School Superintendent for Lula Full Gospel Church for many years. He was a butcher for 25 years, he farmed with his loving wife, Lois for 45 years. He owned his own local Feed and Farm Supply store for 20 years. He was a Christian for all his life.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Ray Andrews JR officiating.

Interment will be on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Cave Springs Cemetery, Alton Missouri.

Evelyn Sue Vaughn

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Beautiful, energetic, witty, endearing, brutally honest, fashion forward, fierce, strong, loving, kind.

Evelyn “Sue” Hightower Vaughn 81 of Mammoth Spring Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday June 27, 2022 at home. She was born on December 16, 1940, in Kittle (Sharp County) Arkansas to Hubert and Isaphene (Tharp) Hightower. She was a long-standing member of the Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church.

Sue married Charles Vaughn on June 10,1978 in Koshkonong Missouri. At this time, she gained a son, Davin, along with bonus stepchildren, Tracy and Dawnisa. She was a loving wife, daughter, Mother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, but most importantly, the best NeNe and Grandma a kid could dream of. She had boundless energy, and nothing was off limits at her house. These children were her pride and joy and in turn adored her.

Sue loved cooking, porch sitting, visiting with family and neighbors, drinking coffee, quilting, growing flowers and had spent countless hours volunteering at Church and in the community on various projects. She touched many lives with her friendship, kindness, and humor.

Sue leaves to mourn her passing husband Charles; stepson Davin (Gail) Vaughn, Tracy (Kristie) Langston, Dawnisa (Joe) York; six grandchildren, Lauren and Kelly Vaughn, Brooks Langston, Amber and Lane Reynolds, Casey (Kimber) York; one sister, Wanda Gill; three nephews, Taylor Malone, Larry, and Nathan Gill; six special nieces, Theresa (Eddie) Lancaster, Isaphene Pierce, Crystal (Mathis) Smith, Kinley, and Emma Smith, Tasabath (John) Taylor Malone; and a host of other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Isaphene Hightower; one brother-in-law, Darrell Gill; and one cherished niece, Charlotte Williams.

Sue will truly be missed by her family and many friends.

Funeral services for Sue Vaughn will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas with Brother Charles Morgan officiating.

Interment will be on Friday, July 1, 2022, in Wiles Cemetery in Ash Flat, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the youth programs at the Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Lena Christine Sloan

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Lena Christine (Redburn) Sloan was born August 21, 1930 near Koshkonong, Missouri to Lee and Iris Redburn and passed away June 24, 2022 at the age of 91.

She was married July 16, 1949 to Norman Leslie Sloan and to that union was born three children, Norman Lee and twins, Opal Darlene and Opal Arlene.

She was survived by one daughter, Opal Arlene and husband Mike of Raymore, Missouri; three grandchildren, Michael Leslie Ruff and wife Jamie of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Christie (Ruff( Glaze and husband Steve, Lee’s Summit; Leslie (Crews) Weyland and husband Daniel Weyland, Alton, Missouri; eight great grandchildren, Derek Ruff and wife Lauran of Kansas City, Kansas; Brittany Ruff of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Jasmine Glaze of Lawrence, Kansas; Lily Glaze and Violet Glaze, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Dillon Weyland, Peyton Weyland and Madison Weyland of Alton, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Leslie Sloan; parents, Lee and Iris (Duncan) Redburn; son, Norman Lee Sloan; daughter, Opal Darlene (Crews) Sloan; son-in-law, Grover Dale Crews, and grandson, Justin Matthew Crews.

Lena Christine Sloan was known as “Christine”. Christine and Norman lived and worked on the farm near Rover, Missouri as they raised three children. Later in life she worked at the shoe factory in West Plains, Missouri for ten years until it closed. Norman had a battle with cancer at the age of 55, so they decided to sell the farm near Rover and move to West Plains, Missouri. Christine loved living in West Plains, taking care of her flowers, visiting with their wonderful neighbors and walking in the neighborhood. They lived there for about thirty years and took many wonderful trips with friends and family. Christine’s health began to decline in 2015. At that time, Arlene and Darlene decided Christine and Norman should again move to the farm next door to their daughter, Darlene Crews and her husband Grover, so they could help them when health problems worsened. They also lived very close to her granddaughter Leslie (Crews) and Daniel Weyland and their family. They attended Alton Freewill Baptist Church until health issues made it difficult for Christine to get in and out of their home and to church. Norman’s cancer returned in 2021. In September of 2021 they moved to Shepherd’s View Assisted Living Facility in Alton, Missouri. Norman passed away at Shepherd’s View in November 20, 2021 and Christine followed him in death on June 24, 2022 at Ozark Healthcare Hospital. Moving back to the farm and being close to Darlene, Leslie and her grandkids and Arlene regularly visiting and helping her was a blessing for the last few years of her life. She will be greatly missed but we have confidence that we will see her again.

Visitation will be held for Lena Christine Sloan at 10:00 a.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.

Funeral services for Lena Christine Sloan will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.

Burial will be in Koshkonong Cemetery, Koshkonong, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

Christine Sloan

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Christine Sloan of Alton, Missouri was born August 8, 1930, and died June 24, 2022, at the age of 91 at Ozarks Healthcare Center in West Plains, Missouri.

Funeral services are incomplete.

Barbara Maxine Allen

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Barbara Maxine Allen was born January 25, 1933, at Stoney Point community near Thayer, Missouri, the daughter of Ivory Foy Childers and Edna Viola (Winn) Childers. She departed this life on June 23, 2022, at Shady Oaks in Thayer, Missouri. She was 89 years and 5 months old.

She graduated from Koshkonong High School in 1945 and from LPN school in 1983. She retired after 15 years from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

In California she met and married Loyd Allen on January 21, 1952. They lived in California until moving back to Arkansas in 1965. To this union 3 children were born: Donald Edward, Gary Eugene and Susan Allen.

Many of her activities were focused on her church where she was a member for many years. She served as a Sunday School teacher, director of correspondence outreach, hospitality committee and Keen-Agers group.

Barbara’s hobbies include gardening, crocheting, singing, bird watching and being grandma to her fur babies.

She was very patriotic and was active in the DAV Auxiliary where she served as Commander for some time. She also volunteered at the VA Hospital for bingo games and other patient activities.

Barbara had a mischievous sense of humor and invoked laughter from those around her with jokes and pranks.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Allen; one brother, Ronnie (Kay) Childers; two sisters-in-law, Sylvia Childers and Annebelle Allen; several nieces, nephews and cousins; other relatives; and many friends.

Barbara was preceded in death by her sons, Donald and Gary; one sister, Ruby Sloan, one brother, J.D. Childers; her parents, Ivory and Edna Childers; special aunts Elsie Evans and Eva Harper; and many other relatives.

She will truly be missed by her family and many friends.

Graveside services for Barbara Maxine Allen will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. at Sutton Cemetery in Pocahontas, Arkansas with Clay Risner officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Sutton Cemetery in Pocahontas, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Michael David Hayes

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Michael D. Hayes was born December 16, 1946 in West Plains to Marvin “Jack” Hayes and Hazel Hayes and passed away June 22, 2022.

He graduated from West Plains High School with the class of 1965 and attended MSU in West Plains.

He married Donna S. Sanders on June 10, 1972.

He worked at and retired after 30 years from the West Plains Housing Authority.
Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Donna, father “Jack”, mother Hazel, and brother Larry.

He will lie in state at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel to be followed by interment in the Oak Lawn Cemetery on June 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Register book will be available to sign on Tuesday, June 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, June 29, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Joyce Elizabeth Heddy

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Joyce Elizabeth Heddy, age 74 joined our Lord on June 17th. Her husband and daughter were by her side. Family members will be present to accept condolences on June 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home, West Plains. A memorial service will immediately follow with her daughter, Raven presenting.

J.W. “Peck” Baker

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

James Wilburn “Peck” Baker, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas departed from this life on June 11, 2022, in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the grand age of 97.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Earnestine Callahan Baker; infant twin daughters, Marsha and Marzee Baker; his parents, James V. and Velma Wiley Baker; his two brothers, Harold Leonard Baker and Gerald Devon Baker; and his sister, Marzee Ann Baker Wade.

He is survived by one son, Robin O. Baker; one daughter, Monica Probst; three grandchildren, Octavious “Tave” James Baker, John Paul Baker and Monica Rae Baker Norton; two nephews, Shane Baker and Kevin Wade, four nieces, Donna Fagan, Patti Ann McGrevey, Genia Poulette, and Annie Grobe; several great nephews and nieces, as well as many other close relatives and friends.

J.W. Baker was born in Nettleton, Arkansas on December 26, 1924. His grandfather moved to Mammoth Spring, AR in the early 1920s to operate a hotel. His father followed and moved his family to the foothills of the Ozarks in the 1930s, as he took on a career on the Frisco Railroad. J.W. grew up loving the beautiful Ozark region as a boy and young man as he fished the rivers and hunted the woods.

In 1943, J.W. entered the U.S. Navy. He honorably served his country in World War II, as he spent over two years traveling throughout the Pacific Islands on a Navy vessel. He was discharged from the Navy at the end of the war in 1946.

He then returned home to Thayer, Missouri, where he met Earnestine Faye Callahan, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. In 1947, he began his career working for the Frisco Railroad, working in the roundhouse. From the roundhouse, he became a Fireman stoking the fire on the steam engine trains.

He was united in marriage on December 31, 1948 after two years of courtship to Earnestine Faye Callahan and together they celebrated over 50 years of marriage.

As J.W. continued his career on the Frisco railroad, by 1960, he had become a locomotive engineer. He drove those trains down the tracks until his retirement from the, then known as, Burlington Northern Railroad in 1985. Upon his retirement, he had big plans on how he was going to be able to relax and enjoy all his favorite pastimes.

Peck, as he was known to his family and friends, was an avid golfer, fisherman, gardener, and sports enthusiast. Over the course of the next 30 years and into his old age, he got to enjoy endless days on the golf course, sitting in a boat or on the bank of the Spring River, working in his vegetable and fruit gardens, and spending time with the family and friends that he loved dearly.

He was a member of the Mammoth Spring United Methodist Church,

He will be truly missed and, in our hearts, forever.

Funeral services for J.W. “Peck” Baker will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Jamie Alexander officiating.

Interment will be on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Riverside Cemetery in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.