Thelma Modena (Prewitt) Smotherman was born the daughter of Ivens Perry and Mary Modena (James) Prewitt on March 8, 1926 at Ravenden, Arkansas, and departed this life November 9, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the age of 86 years.
She was united in marriage December 27, 1946 at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Andrew Jack Bowers, who preceded her in death October 24, 1964. To this union one daughter, Sherry Lynne, was born. She was united in marriage June 6, 1969 at West Plains, Missouri to Max Smotherman, who preceded her in death November 20, 1980.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Lynne Davis and husband, Curtis of Corpus Christi, Texas; two grandchildren, Christa Cox of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Justin Cox of Richmond, Virginia; two sisters, Iva Chloe Porter of Mansfield, Missouri and Mary Lou Osterbuhr of Thayer, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Prewitt of Ellisville, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; three brothers, Perry, Elmer and Albert Prewitt and three sisters, Ethel Busch, Bertha Johnson, and Edith Brown.
During World War II, in order to support the troops and serve her country, Thelma moved to St. Louis to work at the Civil Defense Plant. After returning to Thayer, she began working as a seamstress for Puritan Fashions in Thayer, Missouri. Later, she worked at the Dinner Bell Restaurant, where she enjoyed serving and visiting with her friends and neighbors and then worked downtown for several years at Forschler Department Store. During the 1970’s, she and her husband, Max owned and operated Able Tire Shop in Ava, Missouri.
Mrs. Smotherman was a member of the Church of Christ at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. She will be remembered as a dedicated homemaker, loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services for Mrs. Smotherman will be Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel at Thayer, Missouri with Erman Croney officiating and burial in Thayer Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in memory of Thelma, to Paragould Children’s Home and may be left at the Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Billy Joe Lovelace, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Reverend Ron Blanks officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
He was born the son of the late James F. Lovelace and Nellie Hurner Lovelace, on December 23, 1925 in Thayer, Missouri and died November 9, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri.
He was united in marriage June 21, 1945 in Alton, Missouri to Faith Fraley.
He is survived by his wife, Faith Fraley Lovelace, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; two children, Joe D. Lovelace and wife, Vicki, West Plains, Missouri, and Carolyn Smith and husband, Dale, West Plains; one brother, Bob Lovelace and wife, Betty, Rogers, Arkansas; one sister, Ann Bunn, Irving, Texas; six grandchildren, Greg Smith and wife, Kim, Ozark, Missouri, Melissa Wiehe and husband, Kurt, West Plains, Missouri, Garach Smith and wife, Kristen, Republic, Missouri, Adriane Wooderson and husband, Jake, Peace Valley, Missouri, Erin Lovelace, West Plains, Missouri, and Darren Lovelace, West Plains, Missouri; eleven great grandchildren, Layton, Daylen, Caysen, and Zach Smith, Micaela, Madison, Nathan, Natalie, and Melia Wiehe, Kennedi and Cade Wooderson.
Ila Elizabeth (Langle) Pingleton was born May 22, 1929, the daughter of Grover and Eliza Jane (Mask) Langle at Salem, Arkansas, and departed this life November 6, 2012 at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 83 years.
She was united in marriage on September 3, 1948 to Lonnis Noel Pingleton, who preceded her in death on December 15, 2004.
She is survived by one son, Jackie Hooper and wife, Linda of Memphis, Tennessee; one granddaughter, Shelly Bradshaw and husband, Paul of West Plains, Missouri; one grandson, Michael Hooper and wife, Nicole of West Plains; two great grandchildren, Paul Michael and Avery Grace Bradshaw, both of West Plains; two brothers, Cleo Langle and wife, Mary Alice of Dallas, Texas, and Theodore Langle of Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Alita Todd of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Eliza Jane Langle; her husband, Noel Pingleton; one son, Michael Pingleton; four brothers, Clarence, Bernie, Fred and John Langle; two sisters, Nancy May Reagan and Audrey May Birch.
Ila was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family, working in her vegetable garden, and most of all, spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was a Christian lady and a member of the Deeper Life Pentecostal Church in West Plains, Missouri. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; always putting her family before herself. She will be missed by her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services for Mrs. Pingleton will be Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home ,Thursday November 8, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Burial will be in the Davis Cemetery east of Thayer with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Neomia Faye (Lawson) Vaughn was born April 6, 1924, the daughter of Wiley and Maggie Margaret (Dill) Lawson at Kittel, Arkansas, and departed this life November 5, 2012 at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 88 years.
She was united in marriage on December 20, 1941 to Clyde William Hightower, who preceded her in death on July 11, 1965. She was united in marriage on July 31, 1967 to Robert Cecil Carpenter, who also preceded her in death on October 10, 1978. She was united in marriage on November 12, 1993 to Leyman Vaughn.
She is survived by one sister, Lorene Whitman of Pontiac, Michigan; one daughter, Phyllis Fowler of Bakersfield, California, as well as several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Maggie Lawson; two husbands, Clyde Hightower and Robert Carpenter; one son, Floyd Earl Hightower; three sisters, Novelle Lawson, Cleffie Goodman and Ollie Allen and one brother, Cody Lawson, Sr..
Neomia was a homemaker and spent much of her time reading and studying the Bible. She also enjoyed flower gardening or “diggin’ in the dirt,” as she called it.
She was of the Baptist faith and will be remembered as a wonderful and loving mother, aunt and friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services for Ms. Vaughn will be Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer with Hoyt Pope officiating and burial in the Thayer Cemetery.
Graveside services for Novella Braynard, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell county, Missouri under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. She was born the daughter of Claude and Cordelia Perkins, August 28, 1921 at Magazine, Arkansas. She entered into eternal rest October 29, 2012 at West Plains, Missouri at the age of 91.
She was united in marriage April 19, 1947 in Marshall, Illinois to Harrold Braynard who preceded her in death August 13, 2012.
She is survived by her son, Gary Braynard and wife Linda of West Plains; grandson, Shane Braynard and wife Terri and their daughter Autumn of West Plains, grandson Dustin Braynard and wife Krystal of Saint Louis; great grandson, Brody Smith of San Fransisco, great granddaughters, Miranda Wright and husband Jessie of West Plains, Megan Mitchell and husband Stuart of Mountain Grove, step great granddaughter, Courtney Daves of Thomasville, great great grandson, Braxton Wright of West Plains.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harrold; one brother, Robert Perkins; three sisters, Edith Gabbard, Arva Joyner, Delta Anderson; and one granddaughter, Sandra Braynard.
She was raised in Paris, Arkansas where she graduated from high school. She met her husband Harrold in 1940 at Fort Smith, Arkansas and later married in 1947 after he returned from the war. She was such a good wife, mother, and later pastor’s wife. She loved people and studying and teaching the Bible. Her favorite hobbies were drawing and painting. She will be missed very very much.
Funeral services for Opal Louise Woods, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Junction Hill Pentecostal Church, Howell County, Missouri, with Reverends Dwain Galiher and Floyd Parks officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. She was born the daughter of the late Clyde Miller and Leta Campbell Miller, on February 1, 1923 in Thomasville, Missouri and died October 27, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri. She was united in marriage January 10, 1942 in Alton, Missouri to Johnny Newton Woods, who preceded her in death June 20, 2012. She is survived by five children, David Woods and wife, Jerarlene, Birchtree, Missouri, J.R. Woods and wife, Donna, Marion, Illinois, Glenna Green, Salem, Arkansas, Lonnie Woods and wife, Catherine, West Plains, Missouri, and Rebecca Thompson and husband, Barry, Birchtree, Missouri; one brother, Arnold Miller and wife, Hazel, Thomasville, Missouri; two sisters, Lenora Snyder, Peoria, Illinois and Ruby Elliott, Harlowton, Montana; two daughters-in-law, Lillian Woods, White Salmon, Washington and Marilyn Woods, Pryor, Oklahoma; eighteen grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two children, Eddie Woods and Phillip Woods; three brothers, Ernest, Cleo and Irvin Miller; two sisters, Vesta Lewis and Ioma Coble, and one grandson, Spencer Levi Woods. She was a member of Junction Hill Pentecostal Church in Howell County, Missouri. She was a homemaker and a great mom, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend to many, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m., at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains. Burial will be in Huddleston Cemetery, Alton, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
Visitation services for Gary L. “Hippie” Roberson, 67, will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at South Fork Church, South Fork, Missouri, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
Gary L. “Hippie” Roberson passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home. He is the son of the late Joe Roberson and mother Pearl Claude Leininger. He was born March 18, 1945 in West Plains, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Jane, of the family home; three children, Thomas Roberson and wife, Debbie of West Plains, Missouri, Debbie Upton of West Plains, Missouri, and Joe Roberson and wife, Trina of West Plains, Missouri; one sister of the state of Maine; two sisters and two brothers of the state of Illinois; nine grandchildren.
Funeral services for George “Bud” Harvey Corman, Jr., 83, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at the Pomona Christian Church in Pomona, Missouri on Thursday, November 1 at 1:00pm, with Pastors Marcus Allen and Josh Holesapple officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
He was born the son of the late George Harvey Corman, Sr. and Julia Curtis Corman, on December 8, 1928 in Montrose, Colorado and died October 26, 2012 in West Plains, Missouri.
He was united in marriage March 18, 1950 in Willow Springs, Missouri to Mary Jo Bryan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Bryan Corman, of the home, Pomona, Missouri; two sons, Randy Corman and wife, Tracey, Chesapeake, Virginia; Steve Corman and wife, Teresa, Willow Springs, Missouri; four grandchildren, Chad Corman and wife, Tracy, Chesapeake, Virginia, Amanda Corman, Washington D.C., Dalton Corman and wife, Megan, Willow Springs, Missouri, and Cody Corman and wife, Tabitha, Pomona, Missouri; nine great grandchildren, Joshua and Mason Corman, Willow Springs, Missouri; Colton, Taylor, Madison, and Hunter Corman, Chesapeake, Virginia; Bailey, Tyler, McKala Sprague, Pomona, Missouri.
Ruby Louise (Edwards) Johnson was born February 13, 1927, the daughter of John Rollen and Alta (Nelson) Edwards at Lauratown, Arkansas, and departed this life October 26, 2012 at her home in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 85 years.
She was united in marriage on January 21, 1946 at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Evert Tilman Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Evert of the home in West Plains, Missouri; two sons, Bill Johnson and wife, Vickie of West Plains and Joe Johnson and wife, Sue of Springfield, Missouri; one daughter, Denise Gum and husband, Pete of Rolla, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kimberly Wade and husband, Mike, Rebecca Simmons and husband, Lance, Janine Gum and Derek Gum; two great grandchildren, Rachel and Ryan Wade; one sister, Shirley Park of Springfield, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alta Edwards; two sisters, Ruth Way and Tressa Linson and three brothers, Tommy, Vernon, and Norman Edwards.
Ruby grew up in the Thayer area and will be remembered for her singing talent. She was a former member of Thayer Free Will Baptist Church where she sang and served as church treasurer for many years. She also sang with The Revelations gospel quartet and on the Thayer Radio Station gospel program along with Christine Case. After her husband’s retirement from Burlington Northern Railroad, they enjoyed traveling and spending time camping in their 5th wheel trailer.
Mrs. Johnson was currently a member of the United Free Will Baptist Church in West Plains, Missouri, still serving and worshiping. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be truly missed by her family, her church family and many friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, October 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Thayer Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.
Patsy Lorene (Hunsperger) Hightower was born the daughter of Norval Hunsperger and Dowan (Day) Hunsperger on January 19, 1944 in Koshkonong, Missouri and departed this life October 24, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 68 years.
She was united in marriage May 22, 1964 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Bobby Joe Hightower, who preceded her in death July 27, 2012.
She is survived by one sister, Hazel Johnson of Zebulon, Georgia; three brothers-in-law, John Sloan of Koshkonong, Missouri, Doyle Evans of Hardy, Arkansas and Gary Nickels of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; one sister-in-law, Virginia Murphy and husband, Danny, of Center, Arkansas; two grandsons, Tyler and Trenton Johnston and one granddaughter, Miley Johnston, all of Thayer, Missouri; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Hightower; her son, Kevin Hightower; her parents, Norval and Dowan Hunsperger; four sisters, Edith Sloan, Yvonne Johnston, Betty Evans and Iona Nickels; and three brothers, Jay Hunsperger, William Cowens and infant, Frankie Hunsperger.
She was a member of the Thayer Free Will Baptist Church and an Eastern Star member of the former Masonic Lodge No. 496 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
Patsy was a retired Cosmetologist, owning and operating a Beauty Shop for many years.
She loved spending time with her grandkids; liked shopping with family and friends, especially for shoes; was an avid bowler; and enjoyed visiting and talking with friends on the phone or in person.
Patsy will be remembered for her pleasant personality and witty sense of humor. She was truly a great sister, loving grandmother, wonderful aunt and loyal friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer.
The family will receive friends Saturday, October 27th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Wayside Cemetery near Koshkonong.
