West Plains

Funeral services for Lydia Agnes Beach, 96, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Joe Spangler and Larry Yarber officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late George Lane and Tilda Upton Lane, on June 25, 1918 in Howell County, Missouri and died January 27, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage May 26, 1934 in West Plains, Missouri to Clyde Beach, who preceded her in death October 22, 1976.

She is survived by two children, Clyde Beach, Jr. of Warrenton, Missouri and Imogene Willard and her husband, Bill, Jonesboro, Arkansas; one special niece, Betty Briscoe, West Plains; twenty-eight grandchildren; forty-two great grandchildren, and forty-eight greaet great grandchildren.

Billy Ray Birdsong, 74, passed away at Wilson Creek Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri on January 24, 2015.

He was born January 25, 1940 to Irvin and Arley Dover Birdsong.

Bill is survived by sons, Ervin (Sharon) of Turon, Kansas, Billy Lewis of Pryor, Oklahoma, Robert (Mary) of Mtn. View, Missouri, Jack (Vicky), Roger (Trish) both of West Plains, Missouri; also survived by former wife, Estie Jane of West Plains; sisters, Julie Mae Upton of South Fork and Cora Jean Moody of Batesville, Arkansas; several step children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Memorial services for Laura Raye Woodward, 81, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Pastor Dale Roberts officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc.,West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Joe Long and Della Evans Long, on October 27, 1933 in Peel, Arkansas and died January 9, 2015 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was united in marriage March 9, 1952 to Edward Lee Woodward, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by five children, Eddie Woodward and wife, Josie, Gainesville, Missouri, Cary Woodward and wife, Melanie, Pottersville, Missouri, DeAnn Collins and husband, David, Dora, Missouri, Rocky Woodward and wife, Pam, Dora, Missouri, and Barry Woodward and wife, Michelle, Gainesville, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren, Matt Woodward, Randy Woodward, Heather Woodward Coyle, Katie Riley, Chris Woodward, Dusty Howard, Nicholas Woodward, Zachary Woodward, Donovan Anderson, Autumn Anderson, Amanda Woodward, Jennifer Collins, Joey Collins, and Daniel Collins; many great grandchildren and nieces and nephews; two sisters, O’Dell Weston, state of Oklahoma, and Faye Crozier and husband, Don, Nevada, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Gladys Long, Camdenton, Missouri, and Phyllis Shipley and husband, Tommy, Dora, Missouri.

Funeral services for Lorene June Bussell, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Reverend Charles Barnett and Reverend Frank Rogers officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late David Oscar and Arvilla Day, on March 7, 1923 in Brandsville, Missouri, and entered into eternal rest January 9, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.

 She was united in marriage October 20, 1941 in Brandsville, Missouri to Marvin E. Bussell, who preceded her in death November 12, 2006.

She is survived by two sons, Gene Bussell and wife, Joyce, Koshkonong, Missouri and Danny Bussell and wife, Dolly, Purdy, Missouri; one daughter, Barbara Cox, Chauteau, Oklahoma; one brother, Carl Day, Koshkonong, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Terry Bussell, wife, Colleen, Tammy Pressley and husband, Les, Bucky Bussell and wife, Kerry, all of West Plains, Missouri, Gary Martin and wife, Teresa, Mt. Vernon, Missouri, Melissa Renkoski,   Purdy, Missouri, Lee Bussell and wife, Kaylie, Baxter Springs, Kansas, Allen Locket and Donnie Cox, Chauteau, Oklahoma; thirteen great grandchildren and thirteen great great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Marjorie Baty, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Redburn Cemetery, Oregon County, Missouri, with Eric Martin officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late William Baty and Lillie Judd Baty, on May 11, 1924 in Oregon County, Missouri and was called home to be with her Lord January 6, 2015 at the age of 90 years.

She is survived by one sister, Peggy Flood and husband, Duane, West Plains, Missouri; three nieces and two nephews, Janet Myers and husband, Ronald, West Plains, Missouri, Allen Flood, West Plains, Missouri, Kenny Flood and wife, Sandi, Rapid City, South Dakota, Vicky Rutter, West Plains, Missouri, and Donna Dennis and husband, Shane, Nixa, Missouri; six great nieces and five great nephews, Lynnette Martin and husband, Eric, West Plains, Missouri, Lana Dennis and husband, Shawn, Thayer, Missouri, Leigh Kincheloe and husband, Brad, West Plains, Missouri, Leslie Murray and husband, Ron, West Plains, Missouri, Chris Flood, Derby, Kansas, Nick Flood, Rapid City, South Dakota, step-nephew, Ryan, Rapid City, South Dakota, Michelle Rutter, West Plains, Missouri, Niki Wood and husband, Jim, Stockton, Missouri, Zach Dennis, Nixa, Missouri, and Braden Dennis, Nixa, Missouri; eight great great nieces and eight great great nephews, Jacob, Ryan, Brenton, and Carter Martin, Ashleigh Ellison, Dylan and Carlie Dennnis, Kelsey, Katie and Kassie Roe, Ryder Kincheloe, Emma Grace Murray, Keely Flood, Riley Caldwell, Cooper Stephens, and Adella Wood; one great great great niece, Brayli Ellison and one great great great nephew, Bowen Ellison; special friends, Marshall and Janet Cawvey and families, Skaggs family, Neuschwander family, Merle Flood, Ellen Hones, Michaela Kutter, Tanner Pace, Cody Cleaves and Tyler Bonds.

Funeral services for Joan Marie (Johnson) Daily, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jason Roberts officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains

She was born the daughter of the late Lieutenant Charles and Ellie Johnson, on January 25, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life on January 6, 2015 in Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains.

On March 3, 1979 she was united in marriage to Carl (Buck) Daily.

Joan grew up in the Indiana area and went to several schools all over the world due to her father’s military occupation. Joan was a waitress and a nurse’s aide for several years. She enjoyed going to auctions, putting together puzzles, sewing, and also had a sincere love for cats. She loved spending time with family and friends. She was a Christian.

She is survived by her husband, Carl (Buck) Daily of the family home in West Plains; one son, Jim Barbour and wife, Karen, and their two children, Laura and and Sarah of Idaho; one sister, Evie Meniger and husband, Kent of Colorado; brother-in-law, Mike Gilliam of West Plains, and one sister-in-law, Sue Jenkins of Hollister, Missouri; step-children, Carl William Daily and wife, Brenda, of Kansas City, Missouri; Christina Daily and Ernest Daily, both of West Plains; a host of grandchildren and their families, Elizabeth Smith, Chris Daily, Ann Douchand, John Daily, Hila Carter, David Daily, Linda Clark, Zach Daily, Felicia Russell, April Riley, Dale Barbour, and Gary Drown, and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Ralph Curtis O’Brien, 77, West Plains, Missouri died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

There will be a visitation service held Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, Missouri.

Funeral services for Dorman Lee “Cully” Culton, 89, formerly of West Plains, will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Charles Culton and Ole Mae Hullun Culton, on July 5, 1925 in Burnet, Texas, and died December 29, 2014 in Bedford, Texas.

Cully is survived by his wife Pauline Culton of Bedford Texas; two sisters, Billy O’Rear of Venham Texas and Kay Rusher of Bul Verde, Texas; 8 children and their spouses, Mark (Pat) Culton, LaDonna (Don) Kersten, Charles (Ashley) Culton, Karen (Keith) Reece, Jerry (Marilyn) Gardner, Terry (Butch) Gillis, Pat (Darice) Gardner, Amy (Keith) Christopher; 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; four stepchildren, Cheryl Finke, Linda Van Natten, Teresa (Erich) Mitchell-Horder, Jackie (Ted) Henderson; 7 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great grand children.

He is preceded in death by his father Charles Culton, mother Ole Mae Hullun, sisters Mary Louise, Mary Charlene, Adelia Jane, brother David, a son and daughter-in-law, Jay & Kathleen Gardner and a granddaughter, Mallory Gardner.

Graveside services for Danny Joe Littles, 62, Kingston, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Bailey Cemetery, Oregon County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late James J. Littles and Paralee Stotler Littles, on April 13, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and died December 23, 2014 in Kingston, Oklahoma..

He is survived by four daughters, Sheri Littles and friend, Robbie Hurtado, Alton, Missouri, Pam Friend and husband, Darren, Alton, Missouri, Rena Ford and husband, Steve, Alton, Missouri, and Danelle Andrew, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one brother, Bob Littles and wife, Ruth, Alamo, Texas; three sisters, Helen Spoor and husband, Joe, Alton, Missouri, Rita Wheeler and husband, John, Alton, Missouri, and Vera Leu and husband, Allen, Alton, Missouri; ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Michael Lancaster, 68, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains,.

He was born the son of the late Merle Lancaster and Florence Manion Lancaster, on August 10, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri and died December 9, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was united in marriage June 16, 1969 in West Plains, Missouri to Carolyn Girdley.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Girdley, of the home, West Plains; two children, Heather Arvidson and husband, Walter, West Plains, and Michael Damon Lancaster and wife, Sarah, West Plains; four siblings, Ronnie Lancaster, West Plains, Joan Marsh and husband, Don, West Plains, Tommy Lancaster and wife, Nancy, West Plains, and Judy French, Nacogdoches, Texas; ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.