Bernadine C. Thomas was born the daughter of William Chamness and Mildred (Massey) Chamness on November 24, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and departed this life July 11, 2015, at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 84 years.
She was united in marriage to John Thomas, who preceded her in death on September 8, 1993.
She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Todd and husband, Norman of Thayer, Missouri, and Becki Britton of Thayer, Missouri; six grandchildren, Savannah Britton, Tyler Bonds, Derek Protonentis, Michelle Dickson, Kameha Todd, and Chad Horton; nine great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mildred Chamness; one son, Michael Thomas; one son-in-law, Bruce Britton; one brother, Bud Chamness, and one sister, Evelyn Lowry.
Mrs. Thomas was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
She was a dedicated homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend. She will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM until service time.
The body will lie in state at the Funeral Home in Thayer on Monday evening, July 13th, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Thayer Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Asa Bartee Garrison, Jr. was born the son of Asa Bartee Garrison, Sr. and Mary Anola (Honeycutt) Garrison on January 27, 1936, in Myrtle, Missouri, and departed this life July 7, 2015, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years.
He was united in marriage on September 8, 1956, at Alton, Missouri, to Arnetta Nadine Case, and to this union four children were born, Pam, Van, Don, and Randy.
He is survived by three children, Pam DuBois of Myrtle, Missouri, Van Garrison and wife, Diane of Thayer, Missouri, and Don Garrison and wife, Shelly of Myrtle, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren, Erica Reynolds and Dewy DuBois, both of Hillsboro, Missouri, Shaina DuBois of Myrtle, Missouri, Brandon Childers, Miriah Childers, Amy Cypret, Annie Selfors, and Josh Garrison, all of Thayer, Missouri, Jamie Garrison of Springfield, Missouri, Amanda Floer of Leavenworth, Kansas, Asa Bartee Garrison, III of Myrtle, Missouri, Amelia Crowder of Couch, Missouri, and Anthony Garrison and Brandy Garrison, both of Thayer, Missouri; nineteen great grandchildren, Morgan and Zach Reynolds, Abigail, Hannah and Rachel DuBois, Madison and Gabrielle DuBois, Adeline and Jasper Cypret, Caden Selfors, Gage Garrison, Emma, Olivia, and Julie Floer, Parker, Riley and Ty Crowder, Cailee and Camryn Garrison and one unborn great grandchild; his brother, Jim Garrison and wife, Erma of Myrtle, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Anola Garrison, and one son, Randall Asa Garrison.
Asa was a graduate of Couch High School. He was employed as a brakeman/conductor with Frisco Railroad, retiring in 1983 after many years of service.
He loved deer hunting, his horse, Valentine, and going on trail rides. Asa enjoyed working on his farm, raising horses, cattle, and goats, and in his spare time, attending auctions.
He attended the Byrd Free Will Baptist Church and will truly be missed by his family, friends, and the community in which he lived.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 11th, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Brother Richard Todd and Brother Joe Garrison officiating.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 10th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer.
Burial will be in the Byrd Cemetery at Myrtle, Missouri.
Malinda Patrice “Patti” Traw was born the daughter of Joe Darrell Harper and Linda Parker Harper Dispenza on May 10, 1967, in Fredericktown, Missouri, and departed this life July 3, 2015, at the University of Arkansas Medical Science in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 48 years.
She was united in marriage on February 14, 1993, at Thayer, Missouri, to William Traw.
She is survived by her husband, William Traw of the home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; three sons, Jesse Joe Gaines of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Dustin Paul Gaines of Lenora, Tennessee, and Ethan Wade Gaines of Abbeville, Louisana; two grandchildren, Brady and Emma Gaines; her mother, Linda Dispenza of Dunnellon, Florida; two brothers, Michael Harper and wife, Tracy of Jenks, Oklahoma and Trevor John Harper and wife, Amber, of Thayer, Missouri; one sister, Angela Leanne Lee and husband, Richard of Thayer, Missouri; father and mother-in-law, Carrol and Brenda Traw; sister-in-law, Cathy and Carl Horton; brother-in-law, Gene Traw; five nieces; two nephews; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Harper and one niece, Savannah Harper.
Patti was co-owner of Spring River Fly and Bait Shop and Mammoth Spring Camp Ground.
She was of the Baptist faith, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and an excellent cook.
Patti loved to decorate and enjoyed networking with friends and working in the Fly and Bait Shop on Spring River.
She will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and sister and will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services for Malinda “Patti” Traw, age 48, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas will be held, Monday, July 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM in Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer.
The family will receive friends on Monday, from 10:00 AM until service time. Patti passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at the University of Arkansas Medical Science in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Burial will be in Thayer Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Eddie Lovel Honeycutt was born the son of Otto Lovel Honeycutt and Grace Christine Hackworth Honeycutt on October 28, 1938, in Thayer, Missouri. He departed this life July 1, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 76 years and 8 months.
He was united in marriage at Garfield, Missouri, on August 17, 1957, to Mary Jane Frey.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Mary Jane Honeycutt of their home in Thayer, Missouri; three sons, Randy Honeycutt and wife, Deb and Jeff Honeycutt and wife, Terrie, all of Thayer, Missouri, and Kevin Honeycutt and wife, Julie of Colcord, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Heather Holmes and husband, Brian of Foristell, Missouri, Ashton Tappmeyer and husband, Dan of Hermann, Missouri, Kalon Honeycutt and wife, Allanah of Catoosa, Oklahoma, Eric Honeycutt and wife, Taylor of Thayer, Missouri, Joshua McClelland and wife, Laken of Kailua, Hawaii, Shelbi Honeycutt, Sierra Honeycutt, and Krey Honeycutt, all of Colcord, Oklahoma; five great grandchildren, Nate, Hannah, Landon, and Samuel Holmes and Josephine Tappmeyer; five sisters, Lucille Underwood and husband, Ralph, Sue Burkhead and husband, Bill, and Linda Kay Brewer and husband, Junior, all of Thayer, Missouri, Brenda Garrison and husband, David, and Lana Chester and husband, Rick, all of Myrtle, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Linda Honeycutt of Thayer, Missouri; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Grace Honeycutt, and one brother, David Honeycutt.
Eddie graduated from Couch High School with the class of 1956. He was a loan officer at the Bank of Thayer for several years, and was employed at Ram Auto Parts, retiring after thirty plus years of service.
Eddie was loyal to God and his family. He lived and loved knowing the value of both in his life. He has impacted his family greatly in becoming who we are in our Christian faith, work ethic and love and compassion for others. He was a member of the Alton Assembly of God Church. He served as a board member of the Oregon County Sheltered Workshop and was a former member of the Couch R-1 School Board of Directors and the University of Missouri Extension Council.
He was gentle and kind, a good listener, and always there to lend a hand or words of wisdom. Eddie provided us all an example of strength and honor. He led what most would call a simple life and didn’t care much for worldly possessions. Most important to him were God’s most precious gifts, Salvation and relationships with family and friends that sustained him throughout his life. He never sought the limelight, but always seemed to be doing something funny and has been the source of laughter at many of our family events.
He had many hobbies which included cattle, riding horses, farming, fishing, western books and movies, eating with friends and family, Western hunts with his boys and going to support his grandkids at games and other activities. Traveling was something Eddie loved to do with his family and there are many great memories from those family vacations.
Eddie was very good with numbers and could remember numbers from many years prior. He was left handed and very artistic. He has given nicknames to all his family and those will be forever special to each one.
Many were impacted and touched by Eddie and all will miss him greatly. We can find comfort and joy in knowing that he is no longer suffering in this world with sickness, but with our Lord and Savior celebrating with those who went before him.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 5, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer on Saturday, July 4th from 5:00 until 7:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Thayer, Missouri, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery or the American Diabetes Association.
Funeral services for Madena Pansy Lakey, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Brother Richard Martin officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
She was born the daughter of Rosa Maud Carter Collins and the late Windol Collins, on October 31, 1947 in Gainesville, Missouri and died June 22, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to Marvin Warren, who preceded her in death, and later married Lyle Lakey, who also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her mother Rosa Maud Carter Collins, Dora, Missouri; two daughters, Lea Ann Jenne and Melissa Dawn Warren, both of West Plains; five siblings, Julie Pippin and husband Donald, Gainesville, Missouri, Anita Cobb and husband Aubrey, Strafford, Missouri, Tony Collins and wife Judy, Dora, Missouri, Nancy Parks and husband Marion, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Melody Golay, Tecumseh, Missouri.
Thelma Irene Rolen Hoyt was born to Ora Hollis Rolen and Rev. Jesse Everett Rolen on November 22, 1922, at Thayer, Missouri and departed this life on June 15, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to James Ard Hoyt on June 18, 1938.
She is survived by six children, Garry (Barbara) Hoyt of Paducah, Kentucky; Ruth (Rex) Stevens of Thayer; Janet (Calvin) Bowers of Thayer; Joe (Shelia) Hoyt of Thayer; Cynthia (Bud) Holloway of South Pekin, Illinois; Paul (Emily) Hoyt of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; twenty-five grandchildren; thirty-seven great grandchildren; thirteen great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Virginia (Jack) Moberly of Jefferson City, Missouri and Melba (Jim) Geiger of Holcomb, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years; her parents; one son, James Henry; one daughter, Dorothy Ann; three brothers, Wayne, Hurschel, and Charles Rolen; one sister, Esther Langley and one infant grandson.
Thelma was an amazing mother as she served her family. She worked hard at home making it a loving, peaceful place filled with the fragrance of Christ. She had a hug, a smile, and wholesome humor for all family and friends who visited. Always a hard worker and giving her all, in addition to keeping house, raising a family, and working on the farm, Thelma was employed at the local dress factory for twenty-eight years and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
She was a wonderful cook, an excellent seamstress, making clothes for her children and grandchildren, and for a brief time, co-owned a bakery in Thayer.
When she opened her heart to the Lord at a young age, he had a plan for her, which will leave a legacy for many generations. Her love for the Lord flowed out of her like a waterfall from an everlasting spring. She faithfully worshiped at the Koshkonong Free Will Baptist Church until the Lord called her home.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hoyt will be Saturday, June 20th, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Brother John Holesapple officiating.
The family will receive friends Friday, June 19th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home chapel in Thayer.
Burial will be in the Arytown Cemetery near Thayer, with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in her memory, to the Gideons International and may be left at the funeral home.
Darroll Keith Selfors was born the son of Nels Fredrick Selfors and Signey Berg Selfors on October 11, 1936, in Bismarck, North Dakota, and departed this life June 14, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.
He was united in marriage on September 27, 1969, in Indiana, to Doris Ellen Brunnemer, who preceded him in death on May 17, 2009.
He is survived by three children, Darroll Wade Selfors and wife, Brandy of Dalton, Georgia, Tracy Lynn Selfors and wife, Jennifer of Thayer, Missouri, and Charlie Keith Selfors and Christie Whitson of Thayer; three grandchildren, Caden Selfors of Thayer, Missouri, MaKenna Selfors and Aaron Selfors, both of Dalton, Georgia; three brothers, Duane Selfors, Rodney Selfors, and Theodore Selfors, all of Minot, North Dakota; two sisters, Lorraine Alfstad of Seattle, Washington, and Betty Barrett of Mt. Lake Terrace, Washington; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nels and Signey Selfors; his wife, Doris Selfors; three brothers, Frank, Lloyd, and Victor Selfors, and four sisters, Sigrid Schmidt, Ruth Serio, Marjorie Lakoduk, and Patricia Fimreite.
Mr. Selfors was a Veteran, proudly serving his country in the United States Army. While in the Army, he went to a specialist school at Ft. Leonard Wood and received training as a carpenter.
He had worked at various jobs in the Thayer area and took great pride in a hard day’s work. Later, he was employed at Marathon Electric in West Plains until his retirement.
Darroll enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his grandson, Caden.
He was baptized into the Lutheran faith as a young man.
He will truly be missed by his family and friends.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Shiloh Grand Gulf Cemetery in Thayer.
Randall Dale Henry was born the son of Robert Dale Henry and Jessie May (Holloway) Henry on August 14, 1966, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on June 14, 2015, at his home in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 48 years.
He was united in marriage on February 6, 1998, in Alton, Missouri, to Shirley Jean Branscum.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Henry of the family home in Thayer, Missouri; his father, Robert Henry and wife, Sue of West Plains, Missouri; two daughters, Cheyenne Renea Henry and Rebecca Lynn Henry, both of Thayer, Missouri; two step-daughters, Crystal Renee Baker and husband, John of Bucyrus, Missouri and Amanda Jean Branscum of Thayer, Missouri; one grandchild; nine step-grandchildren; one brother, Tony Henry and wife, Jeana of Mansfield, Missouri; one sister, Linda Ann Cantrell of Mansfield, Missouri; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie May Henry.
Randall had worked at various jobs and took great pride in a hard day’s work. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially for deer and turkey.
He was a Christian, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be remembered as a kind and caring man and a loyal friend. He will truly be missed by all.
Funeral Services for Mr. Henry will be Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Brother Wayne Adrian officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer on Wednesday evening, June 17th, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Norman Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Jewell Lee Rogers, son of the late John Hershel Rogers and Maggie Sarah Taylor Rogers, was born October 14, 1926 in Saddle, Arkansas and died June 12, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
He was united in marriage July 23, 1948 in Thayer, Missouri to Mary Allice Morris, who preceded him in death March 10, 2013.
He is survived by two children, Jerry Lee Rogers and wife Beverly, Salem, Arkansas and Debra Alice Brown and husband Patrick, West Plains, Missouri; two brothers, Borden Rogers, Shreveport, Louisiana and Noel Rogers, Kansas City, Missouri area; six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one sister, Vana Mae McCravey and one brother, Earl Lamar Rogers.
