West Plains

Darius Lee Manley, 50, passed away at 12:38 p.m. on May 13, 2014 at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri. Due to the complications of a car wreck off V highway Sunday evening.

He was born January 17, 1964. He worked as a mechanic for several years.

He is survived by one daughter, Brittany Fettig and husband (Brad), Alton, Missouri; his mother, Avis Manley, Bakersfield, Missouri; two brothers, Johnny Jay Manley, Bakersfield, Missouri, Curtis L. Manley and wife (Christina), Gassville, Arkansas; one sister, Mavis D. Heavener and husband (William), Caulfield, Missouri; two nieces, Dezirae L. Manley and Melody L. Manley of Mountain Home, Arkansas; four nephews, Austin J. Manley, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Dekota Manley, David Manley and Adam Heavener, all of Caulfield, Missouri; two step-nieces, Ryanna Spitzer, Gassville, Arkansas and Erin Heavener, Caulfield, Missouri, and two step-nephews, Kolby Spitzer, Gassville, Arkansas and Andrew Heavener, Caulfield, Missouri.

Funeral services for Carla Clark, 48, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West , with Brother Rick Rutledge officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

She was born the daughter of Carl Daily and the late Kathryn Thomas, on May 26, 1965 in West Plains, Missouri and died May 13, 2014 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage July 7, 1995 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Bill Clark.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Clark, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; her father Carl Daily and step mom, Joan; three children, Hila Carter and husband, Mike, West Plains, David Daily and Susan Garvin, West Plains, and Linda Clark, West Plains; two brothers, Ernest Daily, West Plains and Bucky Daily, Jr. and wife, Brenda, Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Tina Daily, West Plains; special uncles, Dan Gannon and Mike Gilliam, and five grandchildren, Kadence Knox, Will Knox, and Cecilya Knox, all of West Plains, David Lee Daily, Jr. and Damien Beaty, both of West Plains.

Jolynn Wakefield, daughter of the late Alfred D. Fore and Mattie Roberts Fore Tiner, was born January 23, 1933 in Bakersfield, Missouri and died May 1, 2014 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 81 years.

She was united in marriage July 27, 1955 in Gainesville, Missouri to Donald Loyd Wakefield. To this union was born one daughter, Sherry Lynn Wakefield.

She is survived by two sisters, Nana Lee Jolliff and Maureen Fowler of West Plains, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services for Kenneth (Ken) Paul Lientz, 72, will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10th at the Davis Creek Community Church Howell County, Missouri.

He was born the son of the late Marion Eugene Lientz and Eva Allen Lientz, on August 12, 1941 in Danville, Illinois and died April 29, 2014 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage May 26, 1962 in Stone Bluff, Indiana to Barbara Chezem.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Chezem Lientz, of the home, West Plains; three children, Brian Wesley Lientz and wife, Karey, Republic, Missouri, Andrew David Lientz and wife, Melinda, Plant City, Florida, and Kendra Jo Cockrum, state of Texas; one brother, David Allen Lientz and wife, Diane, Springfield, Illinois; three grandchildren, Shelise Lientz, Tampa, Florida, Deshia Cockrum, West Plains, Missouri, and Chelsee Davis, West Plains, Missouri.

Vera Cleo Bailey, 90, died April 8, 2014 in the state of California.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

Funeral services for Tony H. Risner, 86, will be held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Chapel, West Plains. Burial will be held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri. There will be a short visitation starting at 1:30 p.m. before the service.

Tony H. Risner, son of the late Edgar Ray Risner and Willie Mae Fernimen Risner, was born February 19, 1928 in Myrtle, Missouri and died April 10, 2014 at the age of 86 years old.

He was married to Betty Anderson and to this union two sons were born, Michael and Steven. In September 1971 he married Sue Schlag, and to this union one daughter, Lisa, was born.

He is survived by his wife of the family home; two children, Michael Risner and wife, Lynette, Riverside, California, and Steven Risner and wife, Angela, Norco, California; three grandchildren, Rachel Risner, Riverside, California, Sarah Waters and husband, Dustin, Riverside, California, and Tiffany Risner, New York.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Lisa Risner, and three sisters, Bernice Cantrell, Mildred Bell, and Genevieve Johnson.

He was an avid gardener. He never gave up on anything. Whatever he started he saw it through until it was finished. He loved Irish music and dancing, especially the groups, Celtic Thunder and Riverdance. He also had a love for country music. He was a great technician in the computer world. He was a rescuer of a stray dog that he took in. It took almost a year to win his trust, but he accomplished that too. He was a beloved, kind, and wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather, and a generous man to many people.

Thomas W. Fisher, son of the late Xury Fisher and Pearl Irene Adams Fisher, was born June 27, 1934 in Mexico, Missouri and died April 1, 2014 at the age of 79 years old.

He was married December 9, 1955 at Lebanon, Missouri to Willa Dene Bailey, who preceded him in death November 21, 2003.

He is survived by two children, Tyra Wilson and husband, Raymond, Independence, Missouri, and Cindy Rogers and husband, Robert, Tecumseh, Missouri; one brother, Zury “Joe” Fisher and wife, Crystal, Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Polly Thomas, Lebanon, Missouri, and Alice Randolph, state of Arizona; five grandchildren, Jason, Robert, Angela, Donna, and Jon; seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Pamela Kay Coatney, daughter of the late Oscar Allen Pond and Melva Nadine Stubbs Pond was born May 14, 1963 in

West Plains, Missouri and passed away March 29, 2014 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 50 years.

She is survived by two children, Keith Coatney and wife, Jesi, Norwood, Missouri, and Nathan Collins, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Crystal Owens, West Plains, Missouri, and Angela Murray, East Palatka, Florida, and four grandchildren, Jade, Ty, and Shaylee Coatney, Norwood, Missouri and Brendan Collins, West Plains, Missouri, and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Homer Isom Howard, 80, West Plains, Missouri died March 29, 2014 at his home in West Plains.

Church services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, West Plains, Missouri.

Mr. Howard will lie in state Tuesday, April 1st thru Friday, April 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, April 5, 2014, he will lie in state from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to either Children’s Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450 or Fair Haven Children’s Home, 3132 N. Fair Haven Loop, Strafford, MO 65757.

Micky Diane Hastings, daughter of the late A.L. Foster and Anna Marie Watson was born December 25, 1948 in West Plains, Missouri and died March 8, 2014 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 65 years.

She was united in marriage to Ruben Thomas Hastings. Unto this union one child was born, Joanna Lyn Hastings-Holt.

She is survived by: her daughter Joanna Holt of Galena, Missouri; brother Michael Foster and wife Connie of Wichita, Kansas; sister Sheila Watson of Ozark, Missouri; brother, Charlie Watson and wife Robin of Rockford, Illinois; brother Paul Watson and wife Francis of Rockford, Illinois; brother Larry Brazeal of Golden City, Missouri; two grandchildren, Dianna and Grace Holt of Galena, Missouri; an Aunt, Culen Haughn of West Plains, Missouri; an Uncle, Carl Foster of Springhill, Kansas; and many other family members and friends.