Virginia Ann “Annie” Thompson was born October 1, 1959 in Jackson County, Missouri to Virginia Marie Thompson. She died December 29, 2015 after a brief stay at NHC. She was raised in and around Brandsville, Missouri and attended the State School in West Plains, Missouri.
She is survived by her step-father, Roger Campbell, West Plains, Aunt Tiny Bledsoe, state of Illinois, and many friends
Annie had been a faithful and dedicated employee of Ozark Sheltered Industries in Pomona for over thirty years. She had a strong work ethic and only recently resigned when her health declined.
Annie had moved into Wiley Boarding Home in 1981 and became a resident with Newtons in 1991, as Mike and Sheila acquired the facility. She then moved into the new Lamplight Village in 1997 with Newtons and was a very beloved lady with a multitude of friends who will miss her. She was active in Special Olympics and wore her hard earned medals with pride. She had many friends through work and her participation for many years in Special Olympics.
Attending church was very important to Annie and she was an active and loved member for many years at First Baptist Church. She also was welcomed and loved at Faith Assembly and the First Methodist Church.
Annie lacked the ability to speak but she was quite adept at communicating, and had a keen ability to get her point across. She never met a stranger and gave absolutely the best hugs to the many many people important to her.
Funeral services for Beverly Ann Thomas, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Wilderness Freewill Baptist Church, Oregon County, Missouri, with Reverend Ron Blanks officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
She was born the daughter of the late Harold Ogden and Anna Lee Simpson Ogden, on January 1, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois and died December 30, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 64 years and eleven months.
She is survived by one daughter, Tammy Thomas French, West Plains; one brother, Curtis Ogden and wife Elona, Roscoe, Illinois and one sister, Sandy Whiteside and husband Charles, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; honorary sister and best friend, Denise Agrue, West Plains; five grandchildren, Amber Shulters, and husband Shane, Couch, Missouri, Ariel Boeving, O’Fallon, Missouri, Brendon Thomas, O’Fallon, Missouri, Rebecca French, West Plains, Missouri, and Thomas French, West Plains; one great grandson, Nathan Shulter, Couch, Missouri; two nieces, Kara Castillo and husband Gabe, Roscoe, Illinois and Ann Whiteside, Thayer, Missouri, and three nephews, Kevin Ogden and wife Mary, Roscoe, Illinois; Kent Ogden and wife Jennifer, Stillman Valley, Illinois; Wes Whiteside, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, ten great nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and other family and friends.
Truman Elven Parrott was born the son of Willis F. Parrott and Minnie Frances (Hooper) Parrott on June 21, 1931, in Greer, Missouri, and departed this life on December 31, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
He was united in marriage September 22, 1951, in Salem, Arkansas, to Margie Redburn.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Parrott of the home in West Plains; one son, Rev. Mike Parrott and wife, Donna of Brownsburg, Indiana; one daughter, Sherri Hensley and husband, Rev. Craig Hensley of West Plains; three grandchildren, Chad Parrott of Indiana, Amanda Dickinson and husband, T. J. of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Megan Moffis and husband, Evan of West Plains; five great grandchildren, Eli, Lainey, Kaden, Kaleb and C. J.; one brother, Dewey Parrott and wife, Dorothy of Alton, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Pete Redburn of Birch Tree, Missouri, and Howard Redburn and wife, Virginia of Altoona, Wisconsin; one sister-in-law, Greatle Parrott of Alton; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Minnie Parrott; and two brothers, Dorris and Eugene Parrott.
Truman was a veteran of the United States Army. He proudly served his country in the Korean War and received numerous awards and medals including the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars.
He was a farmer and along with his brother, Dorris, was well known for owning and operating Parrott Brothers Backhoe and Dump Truck Service.
He loved to hunt and fish, and enjoyed tinkering and making things work.
Truman was a member of Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church near Alton, where he served as Deacon for thirty-four years.
He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, and will truly be missed by his family and many friends.
Funeral Services for Mr. Parrott will be held Sunday, January 3, 2016, at 2:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri, with Brother Johnny Floyd Holesapple officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer on Saturday evening, January 2nd from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery, West of Alton, Missouri, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Gideons International and may be left at the Funeral Home in Thayer.
Opal Marie Reeves Goins was born the daughter of Jeff Ivey and Lena (Schremmer) Ivey on December 31, 1926, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life on December 27, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 88 years.
She was united in marriage April 14, 1943, in Fulton County, Arkansas, to Carl Dewey Reeves, who preceded her in death on October 24, 1964. She was united in marriage June 4, 1970, at Thayer, Missouri, to George Ronald Goins, who preceded her in death on July 25, 1990.
She is survived by two daughters, Karlene Reeves Groover of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and Mary Crawford of Mammoth Spring; one son, Gary Ivey and wife, Loraine of Rogers, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Justin Montgomery of Mammoth Spring, Laura Bales and husband, Bruce of Bakersfield, Missouri, Sandi Dawson and husband, Jeff of West Plains, Missouri, John Pruett and wife, Rebecca of West Plains, Shane Griffis of Greenville, Mississippi, Heather King and husband, John of Thayer, Missouri, and Heath Crawford and wife, Jennifer of Thayer; numerous great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Patt Pall.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Lena Ivey; her husbands; one daughter, Kathryn Pruett Brown; one infant daughter; two sons-in-law, Allan Groover and Alan Crawford; one brother, Othel “Sonny” Ivey, and one brother-in-law, Earl Reeves.
Opal was a waitress, working in area restaurants for many years. She enjoyed people, having a good time, and always wore her special smile.
She loved working in her flower and vegetable gardens, and was known for her delicious chicken and dumplings and great desserts.
Opal was a member of the First Church of God in Thayer, Missouri, and the Mammoth Spring Extension Club.
She will truly be missed by her family and friends at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Reverend Robert Brown officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer on Wednesday evening, December 30th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Bessie Ellen (Bennett) Ritchey was born the daughter of Rufford G. Bennett and Bessie Lorine (Mitchell) Bennett on January 10, 1947, in Dalton, Arkansas, and departed this life at her home on December 23, 2015, at the age of 68 years.
She was united in marriage on May 14, 1971, in Hamil, Arkansas, to Bobby Ritchey.
She is survived by her husband of forty-four years, Bobby Ritchey; three daughters, Bessie Ann Bicic and husband, Izet of Ravenden, Arkansas, Lucy Ellen Murphy and husband, Jason of Clifton, Virginia, and Lynn McCormack and husband, Dave of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Gabriel Bicic, Samuel Bicic, Calla Murphy, Haley Murphy, Jaxon Murphy, Salah McCormack, Beau McCormack, and Carlee McCormack; five brothers, Kendall Bennett and wife, Sharon of Pocahontas, Arkansas, B.W. Bennett and wife, Jewell of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Neal Bennett of Myrtle, Missouri, Clifton Bennett and wife, Janet of Couch, Missouri, and Dean Bennett and wife, Remona of Myrtle, Missouri; three sisters, Glenda Upton of St. Charles, Missouri, Virginia White and husband, Doug of St. Peters, Missouri, and Jeneta Turner and husband, Perry of Thayer, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Betty Bennett of Frederick, Maryland; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufford and Lorine Bennett, and one brother, Russell Bennett.
Bessie was a graduate of Dalton High School, graduating with the class of 1965. She furthered her education at Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and graduated from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, earning a Bachelors Degree in Education.
Bessie’s dedication to her church and her family was with love and devotion beyond measure. She was humble, kind, and always put the needs of others above her own.
Even as she struggled with the trials of her illness, her faith never wavered as she fought her battle with determination, grace, and dignity.
She was a Christian lady and a faithful member of the Myrtle First Baptist Church, serving as church clerk for many years.
She will be remembered as a beloved wife, cherished mother and grandmother, and loving sister. Her unconditional love and inspiration will never be forgotten, and her memory will live in the hearts of those who loved her forever.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Ritchey will be held Monday, December 28, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Myrtle Free Will Baptist Church in Myrtle, Missouri, with Brother George Box officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer on Sunday evening, December 27th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Myrtle Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Myrtle First Baptist Church, and may be left at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer.
Betty Sue Bamber was born the daughter of Woodrow Crass and Mildred (Wilson) Crass on April 9, 1937, at Thayer, Missouri, and departed this life December 15, 2015, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 78 years.
She was united in marriage August 20, 1953, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to Anthony Bamber, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 22, 2013.
She is survived by one son, Roger Lee Bamber and wife, Debbie of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; one daughter, Charlotte Kay Chouinard and husband, David of Cleveland, Ohio; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one sister, Glenda Scott of Camdenton, Missouri; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Mildred Crass; her husband, Tony Bamber; one son, Anthony Bamber, Jr.; and one sister, Barbara Stairs.
Betty was employed by General Electric in Morriston, Illinois for many years, working in Quality Control.
She was very active in the Thayer Fun and Friends Senior Citizens Center, serving on the Board of Directors; involved in the renovation building project; and compiling cookbooks for fundraisers.
Betty, along with her husband, Tony, shared in their favorite pastime of shopping and collecting antiques. She especially enjoyed her rooster collection and hurricane lamps.
She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and loyal friend. She will truly be missed by all.
Funeral Services for Betty Bamber, age 78, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, will be held Saturday, December 19, 2015, at 2:00 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Erman Croney officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Friday evening, December 18th, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Fun and Friends Senior Citizens Center in Thayer, and may be left at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Olive Shipley, 86, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains with Pastor Travis Collins officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
She was born the daughter of the late William Earnest Mayberry and Rose Viola Driskell Mayberry, on June 13, 1929 in Dora, Missouri and died December 14, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage January 31, 1947 in West Plains, Missouri to Delbert Shipley, who preceded her in death February 1, 2010.
She is survived by three children, Ron Shipley and wife Judy, West Plains; Randy Shipley and wife Linda, West Plains, and Angela Andrews Falwell, West Plains; two brothers, Dorman Mayberry and wife Shirley, Sedgewickville, Missouri and Oren Mayberry, Gaineville, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Andrea Scherff and husband Mike, West Plains, Missouri; Greg Shipley, West Plains, Missouri; Rusty Shipley and wife Karen, West Plains, Missouri; Jaime McGhee and husband Darrell, West Plains, Missouri; Amy Shipley, Cody Mitchell, and Logan Mitchell, all of West Plains, Missouri; seven great grandchildren, Cody Falwell and wife Chelsea, Lane Scherff, Bryce Falwell, Myles McGhee, Alexis McGhee, Adara Shipley, and Candace Shipley, all of West Plains, Missouri; two great great grandchildren, Addison Falwell and Ellie Falwell, both of West Plains; several nieces, great nieces, nephews, and great nephews.
Dave Welch Norman was born the son of Dow Norman and Vora (Bailey) Norman on July 12, 1931, in Alton, Missouri, and departed this life December 8, 2015, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
He was united in marriage on March 3, 1951, at Salem, Arkansas, to his childhood sweetheart, Patsy Ruth Raley.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Patsy Norman of the home near Thayer, Missouri; two daughters, Deborah Ann Mitchener and husband, Patrick of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Nancy Norman of Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Mark Elton Norman and wife, Shelia of Roanoke, Virginia; five grandchildren, Michelle Leigh Laws and husband, James, and Matthew Alan Mitchener and wife, Hailey, both of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Whitney (Norman) Curtis and husband, Eric of San Diego, California, Kirsten Brooke Norman and Jillian Olivia Norman, both of Roanoke, Virginia; six great grandchildren, Myka Laws, Alexa Laws, Luke Laws, Hadden Laws, Tyler Mitchener and Kipton Mitchener; one sister, Lena Neal of Springfield, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dow and Vora Norman; one son, Paul David Norman; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Truman and Bessie Raley.
Dave was a graduate of Alton High School, graduating with the class of 1950. Soon thereafter, he joined Pat in attending Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Missouri, where he played Freshman basketball.
He was a veteran, proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force. Dave also graduated from Jet Mechanic School, earning his diploma while stationed in Champaign, Illinois.
After his honorable discharge from the Air Force, Dave and Patsy returned home and soon began dairy farming. They continued to improve their successful operation, receiving numerous awards throughout the years. They were recognized as one of the first Grade A Dairy Farms in Oregon County; six time recipient of the Registered Holstein Association Progressive Breeders Award; winner of the Missouri State Holstein Production Award; Distinguished Missouri Holstein Award winners; and Oregon County Farm Family of the Year. Dave, Pat, and their family were also honored when the family farm was recognized as a Missouri Century Farm.
During his working career, Dave was office manager for Oregon County ASCS in Alton, Missouri. He was actively involved in community and civic affairs, having served on the Couch School Board; past president of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association; former member of the Couch FFA Alumni; Oregon County Extension Council; Area 4-H Chairman; and Tucker Creek Country Club.
Dave was an avid fan of ALL sports. He loved playing golf with family and friends, coaching youth basketball and little league baseball, and especially enjoyed watching Couch Indian basketball, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals.
Dave was a faithful member and former song leader of the Alton Church of Christ, attending as long as health permitted.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, dad, granddad, and great grandpa and will be greatly missed by his family, friends, neighbors, and the community in which he lived.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2:00 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, December 11th, from 1:00 PM until service time.
Burial will be in the New Salem Cemetery at Couch, Missouri, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Alton Church of Christ and may be left at the funeral home in Thayer.
Lola Opal Warren James was born the daughter of William Grant Watson and Susie Armentia (Denney) Watson on October 21, 1915, in Alton, Missouri, and departed this life on December 6, 2015, in Alton, Missouri, at the age of 100 years.
She was united in marriage April 18, 1935, at Alton, Missouri, to Arthur T. Warren, who preceded her in death on April 17, 1964. She was united in marriage March 14, 1983, at Alton, Missouri, to Ernest James, who preceded her in death on September 27, 1999.
She is survived by one son, Perry E. Warren and wife, Jeannie of Alton, Missouri; one daughter, Margaret Ann Booker and husband, Lonnie of Morris, Illinois; ten grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Susie Watson; her husbands; one son, Jerry Warren; three brothers, Emery, Ray, and Russell Watson and one infant brother, Perry; three sisters, Laura Wiggs, Mary Lou Hollis, and Auddie Warren.
Besides being a dedicated homemaker, Lola was a clerk, working in retail sales for many years.
She enjoyed reading, crocheting, was an excellent cook, and well known for her delicious chicken and dumplings.
Lola was a life-long member of Smyrna Free Will Baptist Church and will be remembered as a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother. She will truly be missed by her family and dear friends at Shepherd’s View.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 11:00 AM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with David Langston officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, on Wednesday, December 9th, from 10:00 AM until service time.
Burial will be in the Smyrna Cemetery near Alton, Missouri, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Three Rivers Hospice and may be left at the funeral home in Thayer.
Virginia Ann “Annie” Thompson was born October 1, 1959 in Jackson County, Missouri to Virginia Marie Thompson. She died December 29, 2015 after a brief stay at NHC. She was raised in and around Brandsville, Missouri and attended the State School in West Plains, Missouri.
