Graveside services for Rachel Annette Brewer, 37, Thayer, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2011, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Oregon County, Missouri, with Reverend Gerald Bounds officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Thayer.
She was born the daughter of Debra K. Hilton Henry and the late James C. Henry, on October 10, 1974 in Galveston, Texas and died December 12, 2011 in Thayer, Missouri.
She was united in marriage October 11, 2001 in Ash Flat, Arkansas to John W. Brewer.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Brewer, of the home, Thayer, Missouri; her mother Debra K. Hilton Henry Baxter and husband, Dean, Alvarado, Texas; adoptive parents, N.L. and Sarah Harvey, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; four children, Joshua Brewer, of the home, Thayer, Missouri, Lance Otto, Megan Otto and Janna Otto all of Omaha, Nebraska; one brother, James Henry, Woodville, Texas; five sisters, Regina Holland, Beaumont, Texas, Rhonda Church, Alvarado, Texas, Michelle Bilberry, Woodville, Texas; Tannah Henry, Vidor, Texas and twin sister, Rebecca Brown, Thayer, Missouri.
Funeral services for A. Duane Watkins, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri, with Brother Bill Bales, Pastor Nolan Wilkerson, and Eulogoist, Roger D. Watkins officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri
He was born the son of the late Alfred E. Watkins and Gertrude Shelton Watkins, on December 30, 1940 in Thomasville, Missouri and died December 8, 2011 in West Plains, Missouri.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Jennie Watkins, West Plains, Missouri; four children, Misti Long, husband, Curtis, Eva, Tennessee, Sheila Uchtman, husband, Kenny, West Plains, Missouri, Diane Robinson, Pearland, Texas, and Roger D. Watkins, West Plains, Missouri; three brothers, Ted Watkins, wife, Elizabeth, Rover, Missouri, James (Don) Watkins, Rover, Missouri, and Harley Watkins, wife, Bernadette, Rover, Missouri; three sisters, Betty Sue Pitcock, husband, Frank, West Plains, Missouri, Beulah (Billie) Stavros, Chicago, Illinois, and Bonnie Myers, husband, Leand, Braidwood, Illinois; eleven grandchildren, Cassey, Andi, Chase, Joshua, Jeremy, Ashley, Jessica, William, Carol, Tina, and Sabrina, and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mary Evelyn Hill Montgomery, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2011, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Dr. Andy Hill, Reverand Ronny Wheeler, Reverend Larry Hill, and Chaplain Van Williams officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
She was born the daughter of the late Joseph Hill and Maggie Mae Hales Hill, on November 4, 1947 in Harrisburg, Arkansas and died November 23, 2011 in West Plains.
She was united in marriage November 6, 1965 in Koshkonong, Missouri to Clifford Montgomery.
She is survived by her husband, Clifford Montgomery, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Todd Montgomery, wife, JoAnna, Willard, Missouri, Karen Williams, West Plains, Missouri, and Trent Montgomery, West Plains, Missouri; three brothers, Bobby J. Hill, wife, Nancy, Ironton, Missouri, Reverend Larry Hill, wife, Brenda, Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and Dr. Andy Hill, wife, Trudy, Toledo, Ohio; five grandchildren, Tyler, Shanna, Spencer, Skylar, and Holly, all of whom she dearly loved; several nieces and nephews; her dear friends, Joan Billingsley and family, Odessa and Emmett Wheeler, Larry and Gena Martin, her prayer partners, Reverend Ronny and Mary Beth Wheeler, and Reverend and Mrs. Jessie Taylor.
Funeral Services for Brian Maddox, 32, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, November 28, 2011, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Pastor Donnie Finley, officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
He was born the son of Robert Metz and Linda Maddox Hosentfeld, on April 14, 1979 in Dexter, Missouri and died November 24, 2011 in West Plains.
He was united in marriage March 16, 2011 in West Plains, Missouri to Jennifer Herring.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Herring Maddox, of the family home, West Plains, Missouri; his parents Robert Metz, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and Linda Maddox Hosentfeld, Dexter, Missouri; four children, Montana, Hope, Hailey and Heaven Morse; one sister, Heather Stieferman, and brother-in-law, Doug Martin, Dudley, Missouri, and one brother, Darren Metz, wife, Shanna, Dexter, Missouri; six nieces, Hannah, Madison, Kaitlyn, Emily, Abbigal, and Shyann; two nephews, Austin and Caleb; maternal grandmother, Sheila Maddox Crippen, Dexter, Missouri; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Charlene Herring, West Plains; sister-in-law, Summer Babb, husband, B.J., Charleston, Missouri, and brother-in-law, Adam Herring, wife, Rachel, West Plains.
Funeral Services for Terry W. Rowland, 58, West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Vicksburg, Mississippi, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Collins officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
He was born the son of Martha Louise Mellinger Rowland and the late Robert Lowell Rowland, on June 15, 1953 in Rock Island County, Ill. and went home to be with our Lord November 22, 2011 at his home in West Plains.
He was united in marriage August 27, 1985 in Tallulah, Louisiana to Shirley Marie.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Rowland, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; his mother, Martha Louise Mellinger Rowland, Marshfield, Missouri; three children, Robin Rowland, Memphis, Tennessee, Elizabeth Bell, husband, Justin, Quantico, Virginia, and Jeffrey Rowland, of the family home, West Plains, Missouri; four brothers, Robert Rowland, wife, Linda, Olive Branch, Mississippi, James Rowland, wife, Michelle, Marshfield, Missouri, Steve Rowland, wife, Tina, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Gary Rowland, Marshfield, Missouri; two grandchildren, Landon Bell, Quantico, Virginia and Destiny Rowland, Memphis, Tennessee.
Funeral Services for Bonnie Jo “Nichols” Mulvaney, Mountain View, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Pastor Greg Richardson officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
She was born the daughter of the late Alfred Nichols and Ola Lynch Nichols, on August 13, 1923 in Thomasville, Missouri and departed this life November 21, 2011 at the age of 88 years, 3 months, and 21 days at Mountain View Health Care.
She was united in marriage November 8, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Thomas W. Mulvaney, who preceded her in death December 12, 1987.
She is survived by three children, J.T. Mulvaney and wife, Tana, Festus, Missouri, Mary Jo Graves of Newport, North Carolina, and Pat Mulvaney, wife, Joni, Winona, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Tiffany Norris, Randy Mulvaney, Scott Mulvaney, Shane Mulvaney, Stephanie Megahan, Jake Long, and Ben Livingston, and sixteen great grandchildren.
Jo Kathryn (JoKay) Wilkerson Smith, daughter of Charles “Buster” and Irene Smith Wilkerson, was born on June 20, 1944 in Couch, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jerry Smith of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; sisters Rebecca (Becky) Haney and husband Jack of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and Suzanne Callahan and husband Jack of Jonesboro, Arkansas. She also leaves to mourn her passing, nieces Dawn Haney Purdom and husband Joe of Yellville, Arkansas and Morgan Haney of Springfield, Missouri; nephews, Matt Wilkerson and wife Jennifer of Troy, Ohio, Paul-Michael Wilkerson of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and Bjorn Wilkerson of Springfield, Missouri along with Chase and Carter Callahan of Jonesboro, Arkansas. JoKay is also survived by great-nieces and nephews, Haydn, Ellie and Trent Purdom of Yellville, Arkansas and William, Cameron and Taylor Wilkerson of Troy, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles “Buster” and Irene Wilkerson and her brother, Charles Michael (Mike) Wilkerson.
Mrs. Smith was a 1962 graduate and valedictorian of Couch High School. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State (MSU) in 1966 with a BSE in English and Library Science. While at SMS she served as President of Alpha Sigma Alpha social sorority. Mrs. Smith earned a Master’s in English from Arkansas State University.
A life-long educator, Mrs. Smith taught English in both the Couch and Thayer Missouri School Systems. After her marriage to Jerry, JoKay taught in the Mammoth Spring School District. Mrs. Smith spent 42 years educating, loving and nurturing thousands of children. After her retirement she accepted a teaching position with Ozarka College, teaching her final class on the evening of her passing, exactly as she would have wanted.
Mrs. Smith was an avid reader. She was a lover of books, ideas and the art of literature. She served on both Fulton County and Regional Library Boards. JoKay loved music and was an outstanding pianist. Many piano students studied under her musical direction. JoKay and Jerry recently became fond of bluegrass music spending numerous weekends and evenings hosting impromptu musicals. They also enjoyed frequenting Mountain View, Arkansas to enjoy the live bluegrass music they both loved.
A life-long Democrat, Mrs. Smith served on both the Fulton County and Arkansas State Democratic Committees. She supported and campaigned for numerous candidates whom she believed fought for education and the future of our children. JoKay also served on the Mammoth Spring Fish Hatchery Board, the George D. Hay Foundation and was an active member of the Ozarka College Board Foundation.
She attended the Pilot Church of Christ for the past 42 years. JoKay will be fondly remembered for her sweet spirit, her willingness to serve her community and her beautiful smile. She will never be forgotten and will live in the hearts of those who loved her forever.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Mammoth Spring High School Gymnasium. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 9 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel at Thayer. Burial will be in the Thayer Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Ozarka College Mammoth Spring Campus Building Fund. Contributions may be mailed to Ozarka College, P.O. Box 10, Melbourne, AR 72556.
Carter Funeral Home in Thayer will be open Thursday, November 24th from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
Evelyn Nadine Rogers was born the daughter of Daniel Isaac (Ike) Rogers and mother Rosa Mae Mask Stillwell on May 16, 1934, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and departed this life on October 18, 2011.
She is survived by her only son, Jimmy Dale Rogers and grandchildren, Kyleigh and Keaton Rogers of Woodland Hills California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Isaac Rogers, Rosa Mae Mask Stillwell; Brother RC Rogers and sisters Lucy Ann (Dee) Pritchard and Joann Tally.
She leaves to mourn her passing her sisters Virginia Rankin, Shirley Maxberry and brother James Rogers and many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Evelyn spent most of her life in Kansas City Missouri where she worked in various positions in the hospitality industry. She moved to California later in life to be close to her son and grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping, live country music and camping at the coast.
Memorial Services will be held at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Thayer, MO November 19th 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Once there was a three year old little boy. He and his momma were traveling down a stretch of highway between Thayer and West Plains.
His momma looked into the rear view mirror and saw her son with a big grin on his face and his big blue eyes beaming. He was looking out the windows waving….
His momma asked “What are you smiling and waving at? The sweet little voice from the backseat replied, “The angels mommy, they are all around us.”
That sweet Little Boy was our Eli….
Fifteen years have passed by and Eli was traveling that same road, but again, Eli was NOT ALONE….
This time Eli’s angels carried him home….
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Eli Pounders was born the son of Jeremy Pounders and Susan Brewer Pounders on July 12, 1993 in Springfield, Missouri and went home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2011 in Oregon County, Missouri at the age of 18 years.
He is survived by his parents, Jeremy Pounders and Susan Brewer Pounders; five sisters, Capri, Adriana, Abby, Maddy and Katie, all of the family home in Thayer, Missouri; a special brother, Hunter Coffel of Thayer, Missouri; the love of his life, Lauren Mackey of Thayer, Missouri; his maternal grandparents, Paul and Cecile Brewer and paternal grandfather, Wayne Pounders, all of Thayer, Missouri; his aunts and uncles, Vicki McDaniel, Tim and Tammy Ward, Tony and Becky Brewer and Barbie and Chris Simmons, all of Thayer, Missouri; Buffie and Ronnie Reynolds of Koshkonong, Missouri; Jodie and Bonnie Pounders of West Plains, Missouri; his cousins, Michael Burnett of Columbia, Missouri, Michelle Burnett, Tiffany Mills and Josh McDaniel, all of Thayer, Missouri, Jason Ward of Wardell, Missouri; April and Andy Mills, Paul and Alyssa Brewer, Austin and Monica Brewer, Dakota Brewer, Tanner and Marylee Simmons, all of Thayer, Missouri and Kirk Reynolds of Koshkonong, Missouri and many more cousins, great aunts, uncles and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Mary Jane Pounders; paternal great grandparents, Glen Edward and Margaret Ellen Kirk and Percy and Inez Pounders; maternal great grandparents, Ralph and Nellie Young Brewer and Earl and Ruth Stuart Crain.
Eli was a 2011 graduate of Thayer High School and a freshman at Missouri State University in West Plains, Missouri, seeking a degree in either Law Enforcement or a teaching degree in History.
He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and target shooting and making people laugh. Eli loved spending time with his family, Hunter, and the love of his life, Lauren Mackey.
Eli was a Christian who loved the Lord and attended Evening Light Message Church in Thayer, Missouri.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel at Thayer, Missouri with Brother Jerry Amalong and Reverend Paul Brewer officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, November 11th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Thayer Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Funeral services for Bascome S. Baker, 92, Thayer, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at the Thayer Assembly of God Church, Thayer, Missouri, with Pastor Jeff Smith and Pastor Abel Perez officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., Thayer, Missouri.
He was born the son of the late Leo Baker and Ruby Wetzel Baker, on June 29, 1919 in Oregon County, Missouri and died November 5, 2011 in Thayer, Missouri.
He was united in marriage March 9, 1940 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Violet Martha Sandridge, who preceded him in death April 18, 1998.
He is survived by four children, Ronald Baker, wife, Reba, Thayer, Missouri, Sherman Baker, wife, Reva, Thayer, Missouri, Patsy Hedden, husband, Jim, Mulvane, Kansas, and Michael Baker, Hot Springs, South Dakota; one brother, George Baker, Lakeview, California; thirteen grandchildren, Ronda, Christine, Tony, Grant, Travis, Kyle, Kelly, Brady, Trish, David, Joshua, Daniel, and Caleb; eighteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
