West Plains

Graveside services for Estie Jane Birdsong, 73, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Mt. Zion Cemetery, with Brother Bill Bales officiating.

She was born the daughter of the late Lewis S. Croney and Dolly Mae Fields Croney, on May 26, 1942 in Howell County, Missouri and died September 20, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Billy Ray Birdsong, who preceded her in death January 24, 2015.

She is survived by five sons, Ervin Birdsong and wife Sharon of Turon, Kansas; Billy Birdsong of Pryor, Oklahoma; Robert Birdsong and wife Mary of Mt. View, Missouri; Jack Birdsong and wife Vicky, and Roger Birdsong and wife, Trish, both of West Plains, Missouri. She is survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren and also several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

Peggy June Barton, daughter of the late Charley Roberts and Maggie Marie (McGehee) Roberts was born in Bakersfield, Missouri June 16, 1943 and departed this life September 15, 2015 at the age of 72.

She was a cheerleader, telephone operator, seamstress, secretary, and business owner.

She was united in marriage March 20, 1961 in West Plains, Missouri to Burvel Dewayne Barton who preceded her in death August 11, 2005.

She is survived by one son, Jeffery Dewayne Barton and wife Carol Ann Galloway Barton, Thayer, Missouri and one brother Jim Roberts and wife Marilyn, Bakersfield; one sister-in-law Lucille Roberts, St. John, Indiana; three grandchildren, Joshua Clint Barton, Nixa, Missouri, Shelby Lane Barton, Thayer, Missouri, Sidney Marie Barton, Thayer, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy Lee (Myers) Crick was born on 5/26/1925 in Bakersfield, Missouri.  Dorothy went to be with the Lord on 9/12/2015 after a long and unforgiving illness.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend T. Noel Crick, her Father, Mother, all Siblings and one Grandson.

Dorothy is survived by Sons M. Noel Crick and wife, Bernadette; ; Louis Crick; Thomas (Tommy) Crick and wife, Mary; Brother-in-Law Melvin Brelsford; and, several grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

Graveside services will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 15 in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains with Reverend Harvey C. Hoffman officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

Graveside services for Margie Ann Goss, 66, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Mary Juanita Larson Michaels, on August 18, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri and died September 2, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri.

She was united in marriage April 4, 1983 in West Plains, Missouri to William Goss, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three children, Tom Skaggs and wife Heather, Christine Wake and husband Duane, and Brayden Skaggs, all of West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Bobby Smith, Salem, Missouri; one sister, Carol Parrett, West Plains, Missouri; one niece, JJ Collins, West Plains, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Tommy Skaggs and wife Amanda, Lonnie Sitzes, Chandele King and husband Mike, Austin Wake and wife Tori, Shelbi Campbell, Billie Jo Weaver, and Tobias Campbell, all of West Plains, Missouri; five great grandchildren, Jordan Weaver, Avery Rose Weaver, Hunter King, Ashlynn King, and Jaylen Wake, all of West Plains, Missouri.

Funeral services for Leland Eugene Parvin, 76, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Brother Bill Bales officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Arthar Elmo Parvin and Lelia Fern Bales Parvin, on January 18, 1939 in Thomasville, Missouri and died August 23, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage in 1960 in Oakland, California to Wilma Sue Clements.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Sue Clements Parvin, of the home, Mountain View, Missouri; three children, Lisa Seitz and husband David, Wonder Lake, Illinois; LaDonna Brentsen and husband Lane, McHenry, Illinois, and Lee Parvin, Mountain View, Missouri; two brothers, Franklin Elmo Parvin and wife Alva, Hayden Lake, Idaho and Richard Dewey Parvin, Hanford, California; six grandchildren, Christie Dentro Braun and husband Garrett, Lake In The Hills, Illinois; Nicholas Dentro, Wonder Lake, Illinois; Ian David Seitz, Wonder Lake, Illinois; Chantel Bentsen, Denver, Colorado; Rachelle Bentsen, McHenry, Illinois; Kylee Bentsen, McHenry, Illinois; three great grandchildren, Olivia Braun, Lake In The Hills, Illinois; Tegar Braun, Lake In The Hills, Illinois, and Donnie Dentro, Wonder Lake, Illinois.

Funeral services for Marilyn McCartney, 60, West Plains, Missouri, will be held Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains. .
She was born the daughter of the late Walter Seymour, Jr. and Loraine Towne Seymour, on April 1, 1955 in Hutchinson, Kansas and died August 8, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.
She was united in marriage November 7, 1989 in Dennison, Iowa to Larry McCartney.
She is survived by her husband, Larry McCartney, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Mel Nichols III and wife Kim, San Antonio, Texas, Patrick McCartney, Blair, Nebraska, and Jeremiah McCartney and wife Kelli, Blair, Nebraska; two brothers, John Seymour, Port Isdel, Texas and Robert Seymour, West Plains, and one sister, Patricia Mitchell, Myrtle, Missouri; five grandchildren, Sarah, Zackary, Jakob, Declan, and Keeley.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She was a very loving and caring person. She loved spending time with her grandbabies and enjoyed crocheting. She lost her long battle to cancer.
Burial will be in Fremont, Nebraska
Local arrangements were under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

Graveside services for Norma Jean Fine, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be 2:00pm Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Oak Lawn cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s or West Plains Public Library for large print books.
She was born the daughter of the Leland Scott and Marie May Scott, on October 21, 1937 in West Plains, Missouri and died August 1, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 77 years.
She was united in marriage February 29, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to Eddie Fine, who preceded her in death on November 5, 1989.
She is survived by her son Jason Fine and wife Sunni of West Plains; two grandchildren, Zach and Kileigh Conner, West Plains; two brothers, Neal Scott and wife Betty, West Plains, and Joe Scott and wife Jula, West Plains; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends .
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Fine; her parents Leland Scott and Marie May Scott; one brother Kenneth Scott; one sister Susie Martin and special friend Byron Whittaker.
She was a telephone operator in Kansas City. After returning to West Plains, she worked for Eaton for 17 years. She enjoyed watching TV, especially Little House On The Prarie and The Waltons. She liked reading and enjoyed large print books at the West Plains Public Library. She liked to spend time with animals enjoyed doing cross-stitch. She was a Christian and a member of the Curry Street Church Of Christ. She will truly be missed by her family and friends.

Glenda Sue Collins, daughter of Betty O’Neal Collins and the late Lloyd James Collins, was born October 12, 1952 in Howell County, Missouri and died July 26, 2015, at the age of 62 years.

She was united in marriage December 16, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri to William Lee Collins.

She is survived by her husband, William Lee Collins, of the home, West Plains; her mother Betty O’Neal Collins, West Plains; three children, Kevin Collins and wife Darcy, West Plains, William James Collins, Springfield, Missouri, and Crystal Twenter and Eric, Stover, Missouri; two brothers, Larry Vernon Collins, Willow Springs, Missouri and Lloyd James Collins II and wife Vickie, West Plains; one sister, Rebecca Marie Elizabeth Owens and husband Randy, West Plains; seven grandchildren, Cody Collins and wife Kaci, West Plains, Clayton James Collins and wife Amanda, West Plains, Chase Michael Collins, West Plains, Laci Watring and husband Josh, Stover, Missouri, Lexi Twenter and husband, William, Stover, Missouri, Lane Twenter, Stover, Missouri, and Lakin Collins, Springfield, Missouri; six great grandchildren, Jake, Emma, Eve, Jaci, Tyce, and Kenleigh and several nieces and nephews.

     Funeral services for Darrell Eugene Smith, 45, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Harbor of Hope Church with Brother Dwight Collins officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains. Family visitation will be held Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.
He was born the son of the late George E. Smith and Wanda Edmonds Smith, on June 28, 1970 in Kansas City, Kansas and died July 16, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.
He was united in marriage July 7, 2007 in Creighton, Missouri to Darla Nelson.
He is survived by his wife, Darla Nelson Smith, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; two daughters, Darra Ann Smith, Topeka, Kansas and Tanna Marie Smith, Topeka, Kansas; three brothers, George L. Smith and wife Janet, Olathe, Kansas; David Smith and wife Caitlin, West Plains, Missouri, and Marty Mayfield and wife April, West Plains, Missouri; four sisters, Marla Humble, Olathe, Kansas; Pat Archambeau and husband, Kenny, Olathe, Kansas; Monna Newman, Olathe, Kansas, and Dawn Cotter and husband Jody, Mountain Home, Arkansas, two uncles Erman Edmonds and Paul Edmonds, both of West Plains, Missouri.

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.