Rose Johnson
Rose Johnson, 82, Thayer, Missouri passed away March 29, 2022 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri.
Local arrangements under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.
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Nancy Louise Gates
Celebration of Life services for Nancy Louise Gates, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Galloway Park, West Plains, Missouri at 12:00 o’clock noon, Saturday, March 26, 2022.
She was born the daughter of the late John Henry Alliey and Helen Irene Archer Alliey, on December 17, 1941 in Lima, Ohio and died March 19, 2022 in West Plains, Missouri.
She is survived by one son, George Fuller, West Plains, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jesse and wife LaDawn Garza, West Plains, Missouri, Daniel and wife Shanna, Pomona, Missouri, Amy and husband Douglas Robinson, Cabool, Missouri, and Donald Gene King, Jr., state of Texas; lots of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Archer Gates; her husband, Wesley Gates, and one son, Donald Gene King, Sr.
She loved to read, crochet, and go fishing. She had a special friend, Mary Smith, whom she would get together with at least once a month and have a girl’s day. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She had two special cats, Smokey and Tiger.
Rosalee Killion
Lee Killion was born September 24, 1967, the daughter of the late Junior Crell Clinton and Paulette Welton Clinton, and passed away March 13, 2022, at the age of 54 years.
She was married to Brian Killion.
She is survived by husband, Brian Killion, Dora, Missouri; mother-in-law Mary Leigh, Dora, Missouri; children, Jonathan Beacham, Springfield, Missouri and LeeAnn Maloney, Springfield, Missouri; step-children, Audrey Kelso and family, Independence, Missouri; Coldan Killion and family, Pomona, Missouri; siblings, Pamela Glasscock and family; Clarence Crail Clinton, Danny Iott and family, James Iott and family, Amanda Macumber and family, Miranda Green and family, Lester Crail (Jay) Clinton and family, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Junior Crell Clinton and Paulette (Welton) Honeycutt; grandparents Avon and Voil Welton, and sister, Carolyn Ann Iott.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.
Lee was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend to all. She was the most loving, caring and selfless person I ever knew. She took pride in everything she did, whether it be her many years in dentistry or getting dirty in the garden. She loved to take care of others . She loved her family and friends. She was an amazing photographer. She was a great cook and housekeeper. She was the best at every thing she did. She loved her animals. The cats, dogs and chickens were all her babies. She loved to fish and usually caught more than me. She was a hard worker. Lee was a Godly and righteous person. We can’t grasp how this could happen to such an amazing person but I know in my heart there is forgiveness and comfort for her and she is finally at peace. She will be missed by all that cared to know her. Lee was my wife and my best friend and I am grateful for the short time I had with her.
Your Loving Husband,
Brian Killion
Marion Lee Ledbetter
Marion Lee Ledbetter, 95, of Pomona, Missouri, passed away at 4:00 p.m., on March 3rd, 2022 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri. He was born to Enoch Ledbetter and Ella Hopkins Ledbetter on June 27th, 1926 in West Plains, Missouri.
He was united in marriage on June 13th, 1946 to Fern Collins– together they had four children. In 2021, they celebrated their diamond anniversary of 75 years together.
He served for his country in the Korean War He received an award for being a “Sharp-Shooter” as he was a great asset to the United States Army at the time.
He greatly enjoyed working with wood, spending time with family, squirrel hunting, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. “Grand-dad” was known for his love of auctions, thrift stores, and flea markets– He and Fern were always collecting something. Marion had a great sense of humor that will be missed dearly.
He is survived by his wife, Fern Ledbetter, of the home, Pomona, Missouri; three children, Rhonda Rocchio and husband, John, Wedowee, Alabama, Cheryl Squires and husband, Charles, Pomona, Missouri, and Mark Ledbetter and significant other, Mary Loy, Kokomo, Indiana; eight grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Roger Ledbetter; four brothers, Othel, Homer, Wayne, and Jack Ledbetter; and three sisters, Nancy Wheat, Betty Romans, and Fern Ledbetter.
Graveside services for Marion L. Ledbetter will be at the Union Grove Cemetery at 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022.
Lou Brown
Lou Brown, 67, West Plains, Missouri, passed away February 28, 2022 in West Plains, Missouri.
Memorial services for Lou Brown will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 12 noon at Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri.
Local arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Iinc., West Plains, Missouri.
Dorris Jean Ward
Dorris Jean Ward, 91, Thayer, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2022 in Fulton County Hospital, Salem, Arkansas.
Local arrangements will be announced later by Carter Funeral Home, Inc., Thayer, Missouri.
Julie Upton
Funeral services for Julie Upton, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Brother Jerry Arnold officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.
She was born the daughter of the late Irvin Birdsong and Arlie Dover Birdsong, on January 22, 1936 in Clarkridge, Arkansas and died February 22, 2022 in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage September 9, 1949 in Salem, Arkansas to Clifford Upton, who preceded her in death May 19, 2006.
She is survived by three children, Diane Workman and husband Jerry, South Fork, Missouri, Wanda Watkins of South Fork, Missouri, and Michael Upton and wife Elizabeth, Olympia, Washington; twelve grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Billy Ray Birdsong; three sisters, Cora-Jean Moody, Daisy Harris, and Myrtle Birdsong; two grandchildren, Madawna D. Upton and Jamie Croney, and one great grandchild, Breanna Lorene Whitten. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed fishing and loved to watch wrestling, WWE on television. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
Funeral services for Garry Ellis, 67, Cape Fair, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains Missouri, with Jeri Luna and Sonny Salmon officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
He was born the son of the late James Jerry Ellis and Mary Lee Morrison Ellis, on January 26, 1955 in Corcoran, California and died February 12, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was united in marriage November 2, 1974 in Bakersfield, Missouri to Gail Fienhold.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Fienhold Ellis, of the home, Cape Fair, Missouri two children, Bradley Ellis and wife Renee, St. Genevieve, Missouri and Maranda Kimberly and husband Aaron, Nixa, Missouri; one brother, James Terry Ellis and wife Diana, Bakersfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kendal Pennington, Cohen Pennington, Brooklynn Kimberly, Jaxsynn Kimberly, Journee Kimberly, Thomas Ellis, and Lilllian Ellis.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Jerry Ellis; one son, Jeffry Ellis, and one sister Donna Pool.
He loved all motor sports, especially NASCAR. He loved to fish, take his boat out, pretty much anything that had to do with the water. He also enjoyed hunting, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandkids and any activity that were involved in.
There will be a short viewing before the service starts at 10:00 a.m.
Burial will be in Shrable Cemetery, Vidette, Arkansas, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.
Opal Evelyn Brazeal
Opal Evelyn Brazeal, daughter of the late Cecil Brashear and Lela Day Brashear, was born June 27, 1932 in Koshkonong, Missouri and died February 4, 2022 at her home in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 89 years.
She was united in marriage in the summer at Salem, Arkansas to Kenneth Brazeal, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Cecil Edward Brazeal and wife Joy, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Jack Brashear, Thayer, Missouri; one sister, Ruth Thompson and husband Boyd, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Joe Dean Stidman, Greg Stidman, Jeff Shipley, LaDonna Brazeal, and Darin Brazeal; fourteen great grandchildren, and ten great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Lela Mae Stidman; four brothers, Clyde Brashear, Dale Brashear, Ben Brashear, and Fred Brashear; two sisters, Lois Butts and Lucille Jones, and one grandson.
She was a member of the Brandsville Pentecostal Mission Church in Brandsville, Missouri. She loved to work in her flower garden.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.
Phyllis Gerene Risner
Phyllis Gerene (East) Risner was born April 11, 1936 at Alton, Missouri, the daughter of the late Wilson Edward East and Ora (Prewitt) East.
She is survived by two sons, Mark Risner of Myrtle, Missouri and Kent Nelson Risner and wife Cindy, Caulfield, Missouri; three granddaughters, Sadee Risner, Myrtle, Missouri, Calee Risner, Myrtle, Missouri, and Emilee Coleman and husband Tristen, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; two great granddaughters, Lexcee Saba and Harlee Coleman, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; two very special cousins, Robert Wood and wife Gay, Mars, Pennsylvania, and Richard Prewitt and wife Della, Mt. Vernon, Missouri, as well as a fellowship of thousands of friends dedicated to living one day at a time.
She is preceded in death by her parents and two very special cousins, Jo Lynn Grimes and Martha Day.
She received her education in schools of Amory, Mississippi and Thayer, Missouri. She was employed at West Plains Bank for many years retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ. Phyllis loved the outdoors, things of nature, especially near lakes and streams, and embraced a casual life style. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were her central focus of life.
Phyllis was the best Mom that two boys ever had. Her granddaughters enjoyed trips to the lake with their nana and all the times spent outside and by the water; always looked forward to see if she had any sweet treats baked in the kitchen.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Curry Street Church of Christ, West Plains, Missouri.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.
Burial will be held in Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri.