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James Russell

Funeral services for James Russell, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Brother Ronnie Wheeler officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Paul Russell and Norma Louise Morrison Russell, on September 28, 1963 in West Plains, Missouri and died December 11, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

He is survived by two daughters, Misti Russell, West Plains, Missouri and Jamie Manes, Bolivar, Missouri; one sister, Janie Lara and husband Shorty, Scott City, Kansas; girlfriend April Williams, West Plains, Missouri; three grandsons, and nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Earl Russell, Bob Russell, Lynn Russell, and Jimmy Russell, and one sister, Ellen Russell.

He enjoyed watching westerns on television, and loved to listen to the old country western music. He also enjoyed hunting when we was younger.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 17, 2021 at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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

Gerdie L. Farrar

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Gerdie L. Farrar was born January 27, 1934 in Wirth, Arkansas, the daughter of Otto Henry Koenig and Allie Gerdie Schremmer Koenig, and departed this life on December 9, 2012 in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 87.

Gerdie is survived by one son, Jerry Lynn Break and his wife Sherry of Naples, Florida; two step-daughters, Linda Farrar of St. Louis, Missouri and Jill Vogel and her husband Gary of Illinois; one sister, Grace Case of Independence, Missouri; three grandchildren, Shayne Break, Jonathan Break and Joshua Break; four step- grandchildren, Kerry Cox, Kurt Stanford, Melissa Berry and Emmet Berry; four great grandchildren, Gemma Break, Laila Break, Jaxson Break and Kaiya Break; three step-great grandchildren, Bex Cox, Kyla Cox and Carla Cox; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Allie Koenig; two sisters, Mabel Baker and infant Lorene Koenig; and two brothers, George Koenig and John Koenig.

Gerdie was a Christian.

She loved her farm and gardening, raising many beautiful flowers. Gerdie also liked reading and putting puzzles together. She also enjoyed crocheting and needlework. When she was younger, she loved to square dance. One of her favorite pastimes was creating, dressing and displaying dolls. Gerdie especially loved spending time with her family.

Gerdie will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Funeral services for Gerdie L. Farrar will be held on Monday, December 13. 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Brother Anthony Woods officiating.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to service time at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri.

Burial will be on Monday, December 13. 2021 in Wirth Cemetery in Wirth, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Larry Dale Collins

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Larry Dale Collins was born in Gainesville, Missouri, on August 27, 1950. He left this world on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 71. He lived his early years in Dora, Missouri. His family later moved to West Plains where he graduated from West Plains High School class of 1968. On August 1,1969, Larry married Carolyn Johnson of West Plains and together had one daughter, Amanda Collins.

Larry spent his career working in the produce business as a produce merchandiser. He loved his job and enjoyed traveling to several countries on buying trips. In his spare time, his absolute joy was spending time with family and working in the yard planting the most beautiful flowers. He loved children and dogs. Larry also enjoyed making people laugh. Above all, Larry was a true gentleman. He was a devout Christian and attended Sunset Church of Christ in Springfield, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Humane Society of Springfield, Missouri, or Fair Haven Children’s Home in Strafford, Missouri.

Larry is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home, his daughter, Amanda, of Springfield, and their two dachshunds, Sadie and Annie. He is also survived by one brother-in-law, Ronnie Johnson and wife, Carolian, two sisters-in-law, Thelma Collins and Linda Collins, two nieces, Terri Hall and Shari Perkins; three nephews, Travis (Marla) Collins, Nathan (Teresa) Collins, all of West Plains, and one nephew, Shane Coe. He is survived by several great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ethel Collins, two brothers, Donald (Thelma) Collins and Ronald (Linda) Collins, and one sister, Phyllis Coe.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Larry’s name to the Humane Society of Springfield, Missouri, or Fair Haven Children’s Home, Strafford, Missouri.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 27, 2021, in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Graveside service will follow the visitation at 2:30 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under

Marilyn Kay Bible

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Marilyn Kay Bible was born on January 15, 1945, in Thayer, Missouri, the daughter of Ray Virgil Whiteside and Daisy Mae Whiteside, and passed from this life on November 16, 2021, at her home in O’Fallon, Missouri, at the age of 76.

Kay was united in marriage on October 6, 1964, to Larry Wayne Bible.

She is survived by one daughter, Billie Rae Barnes and husband Jamie of O’Fallon, MO; one grandson, Alex James Barnes of O’Fallon, MO; two sisters, Donna Fink and husband, Doyle and Terri Hull, both of Thayer, MO; one sister-in-law, Sharon Bible of Eugene, MO; one nephew, Michael Fink and wife Jamie of Forney, TX; four nieces, Cindi Fink and husband Skip Miller of Thayer, MO, Cynthia Bible of Eugene, MO, Diana Bax and husband Kenneth of Eugene, MO and Sandra Bible of Eugene, MO; two great nephews, Joshua Fink and wife Kelsey of Little Rock, AR and Nicholas Fink of Forney, TX; and many other special relatives and friends.

Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Bible; her parents, Ray and Daisy Whiteside; her in-laws, Ralph and Carrie Bible; and two brothers-in-law, Lee Bible and Dan Hull.

She was a dedicated homemaker and a wonderful wife to Larry, her husband of 47.5 years. They were members of the First Baptist Church in Mammoth Spring, AR.

Kay was the best mother and friend a daughter could have, was the original Kool-Aid mom to all the neighborhood kids and threw the best childhood lumber parties. Kay was especially crazy about her grandson, Alex, Spending hours on the floor playing with him as a kid and later cheering him on playing video games. She loved Alex and was so proud of the young man he has grown up to be. Kay was a homebody, but truly loved people. We used to tease her when she’d say she was a quiet person, because we knew she loved to talk; but the truth was, she was an even better listener.

After living in Thayer, MO most of her life, Kay and her little Yorkie moved to O’Fallon, MO, and enjoyed making special memories there for three years, living next door to Jamie, Billie and Alex.

She will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Graveside services for Marilyn Kay Bible will be held on Wednesday, November 24. 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with Jared Russell officiating.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri.

Burial will be on Wednesday, November 24. 2021 in Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Rebecca Annette Brown

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Rebecca Annette Brown was born in Galveston, Texas on October 10, 1974, the daughter of James Curtis Henry and Debra Baxter Henry, and passed away on November 15, 2021 at her home in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 47.

She was united in marriage to Edward Marshel Brown on September 9, 1990 in Wirth, Arkansas.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her father, James Curtis Henry; and two sisters, Michelle Bilberry and Rachel Brewer.

She is survived by her husband, Ed Brown; her mother, Debra Baxter; her adoptive parents, N.L. and Sandra Harvey; three sons, John Brown, Caleb Brown and Seth Brown; five grandchildren; three sisters, Regina Holland, Rhonda Upchurch, and Tana Henry; one brother, James Curtis Henry; many adoptive brothers and sisters; other relatives; and many friends.

Rebecca was a Christian and attended Common Ground Church with her husband, Ed.

She received her GED at Ozarka College in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and later attended Drury College in Thayer, Missouri and received an associate degree. She worked as a CNA at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri and later worked as an EMT.

Rebecca enjoyed her dogs, but most of all she loved her family, especially her kids and grandkids.

She will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Graveside services for Rebecca Annette Brown will be held on Friday, November 19. 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with Robbie Bonser officiating.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 19, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to service time at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri.

Burial will be on Friday, November 19. 2021 in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Leo Nelson Warren

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Leo Nelson Warren was born the son of the late Major Nelson Warren and Martha Julia Warren (Ford) on January 10, 1945, in Alton, Missouri and departed this life on November 9, 2021 in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 76.

Leo is survived by his wife Maxine Warren (Honeycutt) of Couch, Missouri; by two children, Todd Warren of West Plains, Missouri, Melanie Sult (Warren) and husband Bill of Ozark, Missouri; six grandchildren, Kelstin, Kenzie, Madelyn, Macey, Maggie, and Kaden; four brothers, Don Warren of Livingston, Tennessee, Cleve Warren and wife Denna of West Plains, Missouri, Clifford Warren and wife Laura of Alton, Missouri, and Dennis Warren and wife Ruth of West Plains, Missouri; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and countless friends.

After graduating from Alton High School in 1963 he met the love of his life, Maxine. They were married May 15, 1965, and spent a wonderful 56 years together. Early in his career he worked for General Motors in St. Louis, however, returned to his beloved home in Thayer where he enjoyed his time as a cattle farmer. Leo was Oregon County’s Presiding Commissioner for over 24 years from 1988 to 2012. After retiring, spending time with his grandchildren was his greatest joy.

Leo was a Christian and a member of the Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church, and he served the Lord as a devoted deacon, husband, father, and grandfather (Papa). He will truly be missed by his family, friends, and the community in which he lived.

Funeral services for Leo Nelson Warren will be held on Saturday, November 13. 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Jason Roberts and Tim Deckard officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to service time at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri.

Burial will be on Saturday, November 13. 2021 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to help pay for the funeral.

Peggy Joan Rogers

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Peggy Joan Rogers, 81 years old, of Myrtle, Missouri departed this earth on November 8^th, 2021, at West Plains, Missouri. She was born on June 7^th, 1940, in Fagus, Missouri to the parents of Russell Alexander Vincent and Florence (Bagwell) Vincent. She was united in marriage on February 18^th, 1957, in Fagus, Missouri to Billy Joe Rogers and together they enjoyed 64 years and 9 months of matrimony.

Peggy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to countless others along life’s pathway. She was lovingly referred to as Grandma by extended family, friends, and the community. Peggy never spoke ill of others and was always there for others in need or during illness and suffering. She was one to always listen and was just a phone call away. In her younger days she canned food and sewed. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Peggy was a gentle, kind, and patient person who loved to garden. She especially liked to watch the hummingbirds that visited her bird feeders.

Peggy was an avid reader and loved to listen to gospel music She had a beautiful voice but would only sing in the kitchen or the church pew. She was a dedicated homemaker who provided a wholesome and welcoming environment. There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that Peggy’s grandchildren and children were her whole world and heart. She showed the love in her soul with every action of every day towards those she called family and those she came across in her daily life. She was a woman of faith, well-loved and she believed that you never knew when you would attend an angel unaware.

Peggy is preceded by her parents, daughter, Theresa Lee Hawes, siblings; Kenneth Eugene Vincent, Modine Vincent, Billie Faye Vincent, James Russell Vincent and her faithful fur baby of fourteen years, Sissy Rogers.

Peggy is survived by her daughter, Sandra Sallings, three grandsons; Mark Andrew Martin Jr (Jessica), Billy Joe Martin and Larry Wayne Bull, two granddaughters; Shana Marie Plant and Miranda Elaine Bull, two great-grandchildren, Kalli Jo Martin and Landon Avery Matin, brother, Jerry Vincent, nieces; Laura Vincent Chandler (Rob), Brenda Carter (Bill), Paula Hall (Bruce), Diane Vincent and fur baby, Ben “ Benji” Rogers, grand-dogs Boomer Martin and Sister Martin, and grand-cat, Mouser Martin.

Graveside services will be on April 26, 2023, 3pm at the Cotton Creek Cemetery of Couch, Missouri with Full Military Honors. Officiating is Reverend Daryl Mitchell and recorded songs by Billy Joe Rogers to be played will be “I Know a Man” and the “Family Bible”.

Roy Allen “John” Perkins

Carter Funeral Home Thayer

Roy Allen “John” Perkins was born in Crawley, WV and passed away on October 27, 2021 at Naples, FL at the age of 87.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Williams Perkins; two sisters, Patricia Rowland and Phyllis Dupre; and four brothers, James Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Robert Perkins and Curtis Perkins. and one nephew, Kep Privett.

He is survived by six children, Edgel Marie Sparks (Ed) of Branson, MI, Sherry Role (Mike) if Roseville, MN, Roy Allen Perkins, Jr. of Naples, FL, Cassandra Creech of Dayton, OH, William Patrick of Wichita, KS, and Neil Allen Perkins (Nikki) of Virginia; four sisters, Marion Tipton, Louise Puckett, Bibby Robinson and Gladys Tincher; one brother, Bubby Perkins; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; many special nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

John was a Christian and of the Baptist faith.

He worked for 28 years as a crane operator for Garland & Garland in Naples, FL. He liked hunting and fishing and enjoyed raising pigs.

He will truly be missed by his family and friends.

Funeral services for Roy Allen “John” Perkins will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Erman Croney officiating.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to service time at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri.

Burial will be on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Camp Cemetery in Camp, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Loeta Melzena White

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Funeral services for Loeta Melzena (Collins) White, 94, West Plains, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.

Mrs. White passed away at 12:07 p.m., Monday, November 1, 2021 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born April 10, 1927 at Twin Bridges, Missouri to the late Larkin and Ida (Roper) Collins.

Loeta was married October 11, 1945 to Ned Scott White who preceded her in death April 23, 1976.

Mrs. White had been baptized at an early age and was a past member of Big Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Twin Bridges, and later Freewill Baptist Church, West Plains.
She loved working puzzles, listening to bluegrass music, planting flowers, watching hummingbirds and visiting with everyone.

Loeta will be greatly missed.

Survivors include four sons, Gayle White, Lehman White, and Marlon White, all of West Plains, and Garol White, Rover, Missouri; five grandchildren, Amy Rosebrough, Scott Madden, Fonda Elkins, Cynthia White, Bradley White; six great grandchildren, Keely McCormack, Tehya Wilson, Emma Madden, Tyler Elkins, Alicia White, Winfield White, and two great great grandchildren; one brother, Paul Collins, Willow Springs; two sisters-in-law, Mary Collins, Caulfield and Harietta Collins, Bakersfield; one son-in-law, Zip Madden, Willow Springs, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Loeta was preceded in death by her husband; parents; an infant son, Royal James White; daughter, Ruth Madden; granddaughter, Tracy Cook; daughter-in-law, Chris White; five brothers, Alonzo, Ival, Leon, Doyle and Roger Collins, and sister, Naomi Painter; four sisters-in-law, Connie, Wilma, Patricia, and Christine Collins; two brothers-in-law, Ralph Bunch and Edsel Painter.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.

Burial will be at Thornton Cemetery, Twin Bridges, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home.

Minerva Gertrude McKenzie

Carter Funeral Home West Plains

Minerva Gertrude Miller McKenzie was born on March 15, 1929, the daughter of Hobert Miller and Gertrude Bell Judd Miller and died October 26, 2021 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 92 years.
She was united in marriage in 1947 to Cyrus Thompson who preceded her in death February 26, 1988. She was united in marriage in 1995 to James McKenzie who preceded her in death June 7, 2008.
She is survived by 7 Children, Connie Jones, husband Fred, of West Plains, Donnie Thompson of Slater, Missouri, James Thompson, wife Ella May of West Plains, Joyce Lynn, husband Jim of Salem, Missouri, Bobby Thompson, wife Neta of Brandsville, Rhonda Mowery, husband Benny of West Plains, Tony Thompson of West Plains; 4 sisters, Fern Harris, West Plains, Peggy Huddleston, West Plains, Faye Johnston, West Plains, Cora Winfrey, Marshall, Missouri; 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 18 great great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Minerva was preceded in death by her husbands; her parents; two sisters; Emma Roark, Margaret Carter; two brothers, Joe Miller, Cecil Miller; 3 infant brothers, Carl Hugh, Ray Dean, Harold James and one great great grandchild.
She was of the Baptist Faith. Minerva will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday October 30th, 2021 from 7pm to 8pm at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.

Services will be held Sunday October 31st, 2021 at 2:00pm at the Carter funeral Home Chapel, West Plains with burial in Redburn Cemetery, Rover, Missouri.