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Robert B. Thompson Sr. “Bob”

Robert B. Thompson Sr. “Bob”, born on November 30, 1937, in Couch, Missouri, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Mountain View, Missouri. He was the son of Henry Willis Thompson and Velia Ola Combs.

Bob was a devoted family man and a hardworking individual who cherished his faith as a Christian. He married the love of his life, Alma Beatrice Brawley, on October 29, 1955, in Greer, Missouri. Their marriage lasted 53 years until Alma’s passing in 2009.

Bob had a passion for life that included watching westerns featuring John Wayne, enjoying RFD, hunting, riding his ATV, and breakfast outings with his brother, Billy. He was an avid supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals and embraced every moment spent with his family. His legacy of love and dedication to his family will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bob is survived by one son, Robert Thompson and his wife, Candy; grandchildren, Tiffany Thompson (Goran Simovski), Eric Thompson, and Tonya Coleman (Robert); as well as great-grandchildren Dylan Hogan, Jeffrey Unland, Colton Unland, Ava Simovski, Cody Coleman, and Bentley Coleman, a great-great-grandson, Jeffrey Unland III, brothers, Boyd and Billy Thompson, along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Velia Thompson, his beloved wife, Alma Thompson, one daughter, Patricia Lucille Thompson, one great – grandson, Dhane Hogan, and ten siblings.

Memorials in memory of Bob can be made to the:

Wounded Warriors Project

P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri.

Tami Cooper

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Tami Morris Cooper, age 66 of Thayer, MO, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at her home in Thayer, MO, surrounded by family who loved her dearly. She was born March 15, 1958, in Jonesboro, AR, to Jack and Betty Pierce Morris. Tami married her high school sweetheart Gary on October 16, 1977, in Thayer, MO. They have shared many special anniversaries over their nearly 47 years together. One of their favorite places to celebrate was Gatlinburg, TN, where they enjoyed their honeymoon. Tami always wanted to be a mother, and was blessed with two sons, Christopher and Craig Michael. Her boys were her greatest joy, and her favorite times were when all the family was together.

Tami enjoyed collecting cookbooks and recipes and loved cooking for family and friends. She spent many fun weekends antiquing with her girlfriends, and always looked forward to the Class of ’76 girls’ weekends at the lake. She was so grateful for the love and support of her “sisters,” Sheila and Sherrie, and she adored spending time with (and spoiling) her great-nephews.

Tami graduated from Thayer High School in 1976 with a very special class of close friends who have remained close to this day. After graduating high school, she went to work for Doyle Blackburn Chevrolet as a bookkeeper and continued working for various dealerships throughout her career. For the past 15 years, she worked for Ted, Roberta, and Pat Watson.

Tami was very touched by and thankful for the immense love and support and countless prayers from friends, family, and loved ones throughout her final journey. She and the family were especially grateful for the daily support and assistance from her dear friends Mike and Linda Ward, Gene and Lynn Martin, and Diana St. Onge, without whom she could not have continued.

Tami is survived by her loving husband Gary; her mother and very best friend, Betty Morris; son Christopher and wife Sarah of Colorado Springs, CO; son Craig and husband Layton of Kansas City, MO; brother Mike Morris and wife Jeannie of Thayer, MO; nieces Heather (Daniel) Guetzkow and Sara (Hunter) Wichern (Sadie, Emmy); brother-in-law Rodney Cooper and wife Sherrie of Hardy, AR; nephew Joey (Megan) Cooper (Maci, Jackson); sister-in-law Sheila and husband Mark Risner of Thayer, MO; very special niece April (Tim) Porter (Austin, Cooper, Ruger); nephew Lucas (Jade) Risner (Kanaan, Landry); brother-in-law Kenny (Patti) Cooper of San Antonio, TX; nephews Cameron, Dylan, and Zach; long-lost, special cousin Phil Morris; special Class of ’76 girls who shared many happy times and had lots of fun together: Diana St. Onge, Linda Ward, Anne Ream, Pam Willett, Terry Smith and Debi Trempy; and the “Golden Girls”: Lynn Martin, Linda Ward, Sandy Underwood, and Barb Poulette.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Morris.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Friday, September 27, 2024, in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Thayer Fun and Friends Senior Center.

Woodrow Vines

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Briss Woodrow Vines, age 70, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Woodrow was born February 26, 1954, in Evanston, Illinois, to Lee and June Vines.

Woodrow was a good-hearted country boy that would give you his shirt off his back and would help anyone that needed help. He enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and going to auctions. He loved spending time with his friends and family. Woodrow will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by brother Norman Vines; sister Lola Kay Fields, husband Jim; three nephews Lee Vines, wife Sandy, Cullen Fields, and Donald Ard; two nieces Cecelia Ladd, husband Jamie and Michelle Grice, husband Steve; many more relatives and a host of friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Robert Lee and Malcolm (Mack) Vines; one sister Valerie Ard.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at noon at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Visitation will be Monday September 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at noon.

Interment will be on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Sturgeon Cemetery, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Silas Armstrong

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Silas Armstrong, 97, of Ash Flat, Arkansas, passed away September 13, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. He was born April 17, 1927, in Hardy, Arkansas to Nathan and Creola (Ahardt) Armstrong. Silas was married on November 10, 1948, to Fern Anderson in Hardy, Arkansas. This blessed union lasted sixty-nine years until Fern passed away in 2017.

Silas joined the Army-Air Force in October of 1945, and went to the US Army Air Force Base Unit in Barksdale, California. In his younger years, Silas was a mechanic and carpenter. Silas and Fern made a living from flipping houses. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his true joy was music. Silas could play many instruments but favored playing the guitar and singing. His family has many fond memories of him working on old cars, playing his guitar and singing.

Silas is survived by his daughter, Claudia Freeman; daughter-in-law, Lana Armstrong; granddaughter, Konnie Haney (Kenny); grandson, Brad Armstrong (Vickie); granddaughter, Bev Bailey (Sean); great-grandchildren; Kelsey Hopper (Josh), Kaitlyn Alford (Jacob), Landen Bailey (Haylee), Payton Armstrong, and Laken Martin (Baye); great-great-grandchildren, Whitleigh Hopper, Maverick Silas Alford, and Addilynn Bailey; nephew Davie Earls; special friends Junior Wiles and Bub Smith.

Silas is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Creola Armstrong; wife, Fern Armstrong; son, Ernie Armstrong; grandson, Anthony Smith, sister, Iva Earls, and son-in-law Thomas Freeman.

Funeral services will be private. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Lanis Glendal Nicholson

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Lanis Glendal Nicholson was born to Luther Jackson Nicholson and Beatrice Elizabeth (Humphrey) Nicholson on July 8, 1947, and departed to his eternal home September 11, 2024.

On June 13, 1970, he married Brenda Diles within this union, two children were born; son, Dennis Wade, and daughter, Amy Denys.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years; one son Dennis Nicholson (Andrea); one daughter Amy Toomey (Brian); four grandchildren Tyler Smith (Chesney), Tessa Smith, Dalton Nicholson, and Carter Nicholson; one sister Janice Ballard (Frank); two sisters-in-law Barbara Nicholson and Betty Diles Fitchett; one uncle Avery Humphrey; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother James Nicholson.

Lanis was a master carpenter for many years. He was also a cattle and hog farmer, industrial sprinkler fitter, and employed at JC Manufacturing for several years.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Christian and member of the Mammoth Spring church of Christ for many years.

Lanis was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa, and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral services for Lanis Nicholson, age 77, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri. Visitation will be Sunday, September 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2p.m.

Interment will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Joe Anne Stewart

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Joe Anne Stewart was born on July 9, 1939, in Corning, Arkansas. She left her earthly home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 85. She was a loving mother, nana, and dear friend to many.

Joe Anne had a servant’s heart first and foremost to the Lord and always put the needs of others before her own. She was a member of Thayer First Baptist Church for 66 years. Some of her most enjoyable times were spent in fellowship with her Sunday School class.

She was a well-known seamstress not only for her family but also her community for over 50 years. Active for many years, Joe could often be found on the Thayer Golf Course, at the tennis courts, or taking daily walks with her closest friends.

Joe Anne was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Bill Stewart, her parents, one brother, Fred, and her grandparents, Bill and Hessie Harbison.

She is survived by her daughter Pam Willett (Thadnel) and son Trey Stewart (Malinda), six grandchildren, Whitney Scribner (Casey), Leslie Underwood (Logan), Jason Willett, Chad Willett (Jaime), Brandon Stewart, Kelsie Stewart and Jobe Hurst (Kayla) and Jeremy Hurst, twelve great-grandchildren; Brayden and Ryder Scribner; Liam, Lennox, and Leif Underwood; Kyler, Carly, and Kennedy Willett; Adalyn, Peyton, and Jackson Willett, Kai Stewart, and countless others who knew and loved her.

Officiating will be Brother Gerald Bounds and pallbearers will be : Casey Scribner, Logan Underwood, Brayden Scribner, Ryder Scribner, Liam Underwood, Thadnel Willett.

Family asks that all memorials be sent to :

First Baptist Church of Thayer

112 North 3rd Street

Thayer, Mo 65791

Visitation will be on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Thayer, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.

Dearl Ray McKinney

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Dearl Ray McKinney, age 66 of Ravenden, Arkansas, passed away September 7, 2024. Dearl was born April 13, 1958, in Rockford, Illinois to Jesse and Julia (Case) McKinney.

Dearl was an outdoors man. He loved to hunt, garden and was a collector of “things”. He loved showing off his latest treasures. He would often gift a treasure because he thought you might like it. Dearl didn’t have any of his own children but loved all his nieces, nephews and their families like his own.

Dearl liked to pittle, fabricate and like his dad, he was an inventor. He was always the life of the party. His beautiful smile and laugh will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his mother Julia McKinney of Ravenden, Arkansas; two brothers Gary McKinney of Herculaneum, Missouri and Lukas (Donna) McKinney of Pevely, Missouri; two sisters Shonnie French of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Renea (Len) Frey of Jonesboro, Arkansas; many nieces, nephews and other family.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Jesse (Jim) McKinney; one brother Jesse McKinney; and one niece Sonia Bounds.

Graveside service for Dearl McKinney, age 66, of Ravenden, Arkansas, will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Taylor Cemetery in Ravenden, Arkansas.

Interment will be on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Taylor Cemetery, Ravenden, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Barbara Ailene Ford

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Barbara Ailene Ford, 82, of Greenfield, Missouri, formerly of Thayer, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024, at Cox Medical Center South of Springfield, Missouri. She was born on December 12, 1941, in Iowa, to the proud parents of

Luther Haney and Carrie Presley, both of whom precede her in death, along with her brother, Wayne Haney.

Barbara was united in marriage to Edward “Ed” Ford on February 23, 1963, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Together, they shared sixty-one wonderful years filled with love and companionship. Barbara was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Mammoth Spring.

She is survived by her loving husband, Edward “Ed” Ford, their two sons, Mark and Mike Ford, and their daughter, Debra Waterman. Barbara also cherished her role as a grandmother to four grandchildren and a great-grandmother to seven great-grandchildren, sharing her love and joy with each of them.

In addition to her family, Barbara had a passion for sewing, often creating beautiful quilts for her loved ones. She will be remembered for her warm spirit and the love she shared with all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that all memorials be made to:

Memorial Processing

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St Jude PL

Memphis, TN 38105-9959

Graveside services will be on Wednesday , September 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at the Thayer Cemetery of Thayer, Missouri.

Services in care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri

Wilma Dunavin

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Wilma Louise (Howell) Dunavin, age 94, of Pittsburg, Missouri, passed away August 22, 2024, at Loving Arms Memory Care, in Sedalia, Missouri. Wilma was born July 13, 1930, to Jesses and Lydia (Brazeal) Howell.

She was united in marriage to L.D. Dunavin on August 15, 1946. L.D. passed away just a few days before their 73^rd wedding anniversary. Wilma was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

She is survived by two daughters Linda Boettger, husband Kent, and Beverly Casteel; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters Nelma Brumley and Janice Moody; one sister-in-law Vickie Howell; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son Larry Dunavin; two brothers; three sisters; and two brothers-in-law.

Graveside service will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Koshkonong Cemetery in Koshkonong, Missouri. Visitation will be from 12:00p.m. to 1:00p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, in Koshkonong Cemetery, Koshkonong, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

Kenneth “Kenny” Clay Smith

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Kenneth (Kenny) Clay Smith, 71, born on June 14, 1953, in Thayer, Missouri, and passed away on August 16, 2024, at his home. He was a devoted husband to Brenda Poulette, with whom he celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage, having tied the knot on April 5, 1974, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Kenny was a proud father to his daughter, Celena LuDawn Russell, and a doting grandfather to his two grandsons, Ethan Russell and Elijah Russell, both of Koshkonong, Missouri. He found immense joy in spending time with his family, whether it was working on the farm, coaching softball team, or tending to his garden. His love for life was evident in his many hobbies, which included farming, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and nurturing the hummingbirds that frequented his yard. He loved his job and strongly believed in a mans responsibility in protecting and providing for his family.

A supporter of the First Baptist Church of Thayer, Kenny was known for his warm spirit and generous heart. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda K. Smith, his daughter Celena Russell and her husband Nathanael Russell, grandsons Ethan Russell and Elijah Russell and a large extended family, including his brother, Jimmy (Bubba) Smith, sisters-in-law Debbie Smith and Connie Roberts, brothers-in-law Curtis and Barbara Poulette and Herbert and Annette Poulette, as well as ten nieces, nephews, twenty-eight great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great- nieces and nephews, eight aunts, uncles, and many cousins.

Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Basil Emmit Smith and Marjorie Crete McDonald Smith, his brothers Benny and Keith Smith, and three nephews; Virgil Poulette, Christopher and Philip Smith, one niece Jennifer Smith Collins, and great-nephew Devon Poulette. His family and friends will remember him fondly for his steadfast love, kindness, and the countless memories they shared. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him and his friends that fondly called him Kudu or Hippie.

In leiu of flowers the family asks that memorials be donated to :

Wounded Warriors

Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516

St. Jude Research Hospital

P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101.

The First Baptist Church – Samaritan Purse or Celebrate Recovery

112 N 3rd St, Thayer, MO 65791

A Family & Friends Meal Gathering will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the Christian Activity Center of Thayer, Missouri.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Christian Activity Center of Thayer, Missouri.