West Plains

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.

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.

Lutelua (Smith) Poore was born the daughter of John Smith and Flossie (Robinson) Fuller on November 6, 1940, in Ash Flat, Arkansas, and departed this life December 2, 2015, in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 75 years.

She was united in marriage June 10, 2000, at Thayer, Missouri, to Cecil Poore.

She is survived by her husband, Cecil Poore of the home in Thayer, Missouri; ten children, Timothy Fuller and wife, Donna of Kansas City, Missouri, Dale Fuller and Vickie of Thayer, Missouri, Wayne Fuller and wife, Michele of Thayer, Joe Fuller and wife, Diana of Thayer, Danny Fuller and wife, Lorie of Holts Summit, Missouri, Margaret Teckmeyer and husband, Wayne of Columbia, Missouri, Eddie Fuller and wife, Cynthia of Salem, Arkansas, Jenny Labahm and husband, Eric of Paris, Illinois, Ollie Poore of Nashville, Tennessee and Jamie Adams of Tennessee; twenty-four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Franklin of Jonesboro, Arkansas; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Smith; her mother, Flossie Fuller; three brothers, Henry Smith, William Smith and Earl Robinson; and three grandchildren.

Lutelua was an excellent cook. Her specialty was her wonderful homemade bread and hot rolls. She worked for many years at a variety of local restaurants including the Midway Truckstop and Stateline Restaurant at Thayer, and the Colony House Restaurant in West Plains.

She was a Christian and loved the Holy Scriptures. She loved spending time with her family and cared for them deeply. She enjoyed fishing and playing computer games.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, a true friend and a loyal neighbor. She will truly be missed by her family and many friends.

Funeral Services for Lutelua Poore, age 75, of Salem, Arkansas, formerly of Thayer, Missouri, will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 2:00 PM in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, Missouri, with Erman Croney officiating.

The family will receive friends at Carter Funeral Home in West Plains on Saturday, December 5th, from 1:00 PM until service time.

Burial will be in the Union Hill Cemetery near Brandsville, Missouri.

Tommy Gene Collins was born in Licking, Missouri , the son of Everett Collins and Flora “Adeline” (Thompson) Collins on July 24th, 1955 and departed this life on December 1st, 2015, at his home in Pomona, Missouri at the age of 60 years.

He was united in marriage September 2nd, 1977 at Lighthouse Church in Siloam Springs, Missouri to Robin Lee (Hill) Collins.

Tommy was a kind and humble person who loved his family. He demonstrated his love in a lot of ways, none greater than working hard to provide for his loved ones. Tommy found humor and the positive in people and their lives. He always wanted to do the right thing and was a role model for many. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. The memories we have of him will live on with us.

We can find comfort in knowing that Jesus is who he said He is – the Son of God.

“Martha said to him, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day. Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies and whoever lives and believes I me will never die.”
-John 11: 25-26

He is survived by his wife, Robin Collins, of the home in Pomona, Missouri; three children, Anna Michel and husband, Mark of West Plains, Tommy Gene Collins II and wife, Amanda Collins of Lebanon, Missouri, and Justin Collins of Pomona, Missouri ; Eight grandchildren Edward and Madison Michel; Jacob, Saria, Kellsie and Natinael Collins; Hailee and Lindsey Collins; five brothers Orville Dean Collins of Pomona, Missouri, Mikel Collins of West Plains, Missouri, Ranol Collins of Pottersville, Missouri, Steavy Collins of Rover, Missouri, Bruce Collins of Pomona, Missouri ; three sisters, Nancy Sympson of Pomona, Missouri, Thelma Caldwell of Thayer, Missouri and Belinda Kuntz of Peace Valley, Missouri; Wanda Hill (mother in law) and many brother and sister- in laws , nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Flora Collins, Robert Lee Hill (father-in-law); five brothers, Ronald, Edward Randy, Robert, Kelly, Keith Collins, three sisters, Carolyn Moffitt, Mildred Harmon and Ann Turnbull, one infant great granddaughter Phoenix Leann Tooley and two brothers in law Charles Steven Hill and Rick Moffitt.

Graveside services will be held at Buff/Oak Grove Cemetery near Pomona, Missouri at 2:00pm on Friday December 4, 2015. Family visitation will be from 6-8pm at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains Thursday December 3, 2015.

Graveside Services for Edith Eileen Rieskamp, 90, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be 2:00pm Thursday, December 3, 2015, at the Mount Zion Cemetery with the Elder James Kimbrough officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Rex Ruberson and Mary Irene Griffen, on January 15, 1925 in Coffeyville, Kansas and died November 29, 2015 in Willow Springs, Missouri.

She was united in marriage April 18, 1946 in West Plains, Missouri to Charles David Rieskamp, who preceded her in death November 5, 1986.

She is survived by her son, Dennis Rieskamp and wife Shannon of Pomona, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jennifer Leigh Rieskamp and James Thomas “JT” Rieskamp.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles David Rieskamp; her parents Rex Ruberson and Mary Irene Ruberson; one sister, Mildred Ruberson; one brother, Rex Lawrence Ruberson; and one grandson David Rieskamp.

She had two years of college which allowed her to become a teacher. She taught Gunner’s Valley School and Dowling School in the White Church area. She was a homemaker and an especially good cook. Her passion was gardening and she was especially prized for her roses. She liked vacation travel, taking long trips with her husband. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her.

Funeral services for Wilma Sylvia Griffin Cobb, 97, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Evangelist Gene Bench officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late William (Bill) Griffin and Matilda Jane Duncan Griffin, on November 21, 1917 in Ozark County, Missouri and died October 24, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Carl Cobb who preceded her in death.

She is survived by six children, Dwayne Cobb and wife Juanita, West Plains; Vernon Cobb of the home, West Plains; Shirley Cobb, Gainesville, Missouri; Aubrey Cobb and wife Anita, Strafford, Missouri; James Cobb and wife Anna, Republic, Missouri; Jackie Cobb, West Plains; nine grandchildren, Sandra Cobb Roberts and husband Greg, West Plains; Susan Campbell and husband Tim, Gainesville, Missouri; Lila Walker and husband Mike, Ava, Missouri; Kevin Piland and wife Dee, Gainesville, Missouri; David Piland, Tianna, Clarksridge, Arkansas; Steven Cobb and wife Florentine, Scottsdale, Arizona; Johnny Cobb and wife Cheri, Strafford, Missousri; Joanna Cobb Branson, Oran, Missouri, and Aaron Cobb and wife Kayla, West Plains; several great and great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Robert Lynn Bowers, 62, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the First Church of God, West Plains with Pastor Mark Lewis officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Orville Thomas Bowers and Edith Lorene Pierce Bowers, on June 24, 1953 in Thayer, Missouri and died October 21, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage August 12, 1977 in Koshkonong, Missouri to Pamela Madden.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Madden Bowers, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; one daughter, Sara West and husband Stoney of West Plains; two grandchildren, Onyx West and Kaleb West, West Plains; three brothers, Herman Bowers and wife Judy, Thayer, Missouri; Sherman Bowers and wife Glenda, Koshkonong, Missouri, and Jim Bowers and wife Sharon, Thayer, Missouri; two sisters, Lena Mae Dingus and husband Harold, West Plains, Missouri and Alma Holman of West Plains, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Michael Allen Mickey, 62, of West Plains, Missouri passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, October 17, 2015.

He was born September 13, 1953 in Blue Island, Illinois, the son of Harold Mickey, Sr. and Faith “Paulsen” Mickey.

“Mickey” graduated from Richards High School, Alsup, Illinois in 1971, and attended SMSU in West Plains.

He was united in marriage to Marcella Goss on September 1, 1984 in West Plains, Missouri.

Moving to West Plains after graduation he was employed at Ramey Supermarket. Later he was employed with Sunshine Biscuits, Russell Stover and in 2000 opened the Domino’s Pizza franchise. During this time he was blessed with the friendship of Marcus Lipford.
Mickey took pride in serving his community. He had been a member of the Fairview School Board, West Plains Country Club Board, Elks Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, St. Paul Lutheran Church council, and was currently serving on the board at the Howell County Ambulance Barn.

Wayne Alfred Forester was born January 17, 1937 to Alfred and Nora Lee Coldiron Forester on the family farm near Koshkonong, Missouri, and died on October 12, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.
He is survived by one sister, Sally Morris and husband Jack, Benbrook, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Virgie Kathleen Dennison, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Elk Creek Cemetery, with Brother Bill Bales officiating.

She was born the daughter of the late Hugh Willard and Mildred Earls  Willard,  on August 13, 1943 in West Plains, Missouri and died September 19, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage November 5, 1965 in West Plains, Missouri to Lawrence Dennison.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Dennison, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; two sons, Randy Dennison and wife Darla, West Plains and Roger Dennison and wife Rhonda, Wiscasset, Maine; six grandchildren, Michael Dennison, Cody Dennison, Marshall Dennison, and Monique Dennison, all of West Plains; Jason Dennison and Jaylnn Dennison, both of Wiscasset, Maine and several great grandchildren.