West Plains

Graveside services for Imogene Anabell Goss, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Horton Cemetery, with Pastor Elliott Anderson officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Shelt and Katie Collins, on September 22, 1929 in Siloam Springs, Missouri and died December 3, 2013 at her home in West Plains.

She was united in marriage July 14, 1951 in Salem, Arkansas to Aut Goss, who preceded her in death February 7, 1994.

She is survived by her children, Kathy (Fred) Little, Marcella (Michael) Mickey, and Larry Goss; three sisters, Lavern Hightower, Lillian Sheperd, and Bernice Daugherty; one brother, Bill (Darlene) Collins; three grandchildren, Juston Mickey, Rhonda (Chad) Graves and daughter, McKenzie, Jason (Kristi) Mickey and children, Channing, Austyn, and Kanyen, and several step grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Celebration of life services for Jacquetia Hammond Guffey, 82, West Plains, Mo., will be held November 22, 2013, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. and services at 6:30 p.m., with Pastor Ron Kelly, officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Carnie Hammond and Ruth Hale Hammond, on October 25, 1931, in Viola, Arkansas and died November 15, 2013 at West Vue Nursing Home, surrounded by family and close friends.

She was united in marriage February 22, 1949, in Salem, Arkansas to Brad Guffey.

She is survived by sons, Robert E. Guffey and wife Debra, Gainesville, Missouri, and Michael A. Guffey, and wife, Tracy, West Plains, Missouri.; four grandchildren, Justin Guffey, Blake Guffey, Taylor Brooke Guffey, and Seth Guffey; brothers and sisters: Jack Shaufler, wife Sue, Mtn. Home, Arkansas, Mary Shrable and husband, Wayne, Gepp, Arkansas, Barb Batterton, and husband, Jewell, Viola, Arkansas and Jim Shaufler, and wife, Caral, Bakersfield, Missouri, and special family friend, Larry Bales.

Funeral services for Margaret Ellen Long, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains with Monte Neal officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Richard Collins and May Baker Collins, on January 19, 1929 in Lake City, Arkansas and died November 13, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage September 4, 1947 to Alvin Taylor, who preceded her in death August 10, 1973. She later was married on May 11, 1979 to Leo Long, who also preceded her in death June 8, 1989.

She is survived by one son, Richard Taylor, West Plains, Missouri; two step daughters, Helen Long, West Plains, Missouri, and Linda Long, West Plains, Missouri; five brothers, James Collins and wife, Helen, Viola, Arkansas, Euin Collins and wife, Sue, Gainesville, Missouri, John Collins and wife, Joan, Viola, Arkansas, Willie Collins and wife, Deann, Tecumseh, Missouri, and Larry Collins and wife, Ana, Jordan, Arkansas; two sisters, Marie Ricciardi and husband, Bill, Meridian, California, and Ida Kraemer and husband, James, Florence, Alabama; four grandchildren, Mike, James, and Robby Taylor, all of Pottersville, Missouri, and Patricia Enos, Bedias, Texas; four great grandchildren, David, Sierra and Caleb of Pottersville, Missouri, and Nikki of Bedias, Texas; four step grandchildren, Randy Long, wife, Melissa, Glen Long, wife, Carolyn, Kirk Long, wife, Makiah, and Ann Morris and husband, Brian; eight step great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Viewing and visitation services for Gwen Smolnik, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held Monday, November 11, 2013 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Carter Chapel, West Plains, with Deacon Pat Keefe officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Buford Jackson and Helen Lanogan Jackson, on June 27, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts and died November 6, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. She had lived most of her life in the Barto, Pennsylvania area before moving to Missouri.

She is survived by four children, Michael, Alaina, Laurie, and Brian; one brother, Buford (Sonny) Jackson, Jr.; four sisters, Valerie Reddinger, Lynette Gardner, Fildelma Harris, and Veldon Matz; five grandchildren, Matthew, Elizabeth, Creon, Skye, and Samantha.

Funeral services for Loretta E. Weber, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Reverend Jeremiah Woodring officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. Visitation will held at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains from 8:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.

She was born the daughter of the late Ferdinand Franke on July 14, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and died October 21, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage June 29, 1957 in Angola, Indiana to Derrol Weber.

She is survived by her husband, Derrol Weber, of the home, West Plains, Missouri and one sister.

Funeral services for Lyndall Fern Bridges, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the First Baptist Church, West Plains with Reverend David Ball officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late Dalton Ball and Thelma Collins Ball, on May 29, 1933 in Moody, Missouri and died October 5, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was united in marriage December 2, 1950 in Salem, Arkansas to Junior Bridges.

She is survived by three children, Kelly Bridges and wife Debbie, Pomona, Missouri, LaDonna Bridges, Boston, Massachusetts, and James Gregory Bridges and wife Leslie, Noblesville, Indiana; six grandchildren, Amee  Minge and husband Justin, West Plains, Missouri, Rory Bridges and wife Lexi, Nixa, Missouri, Caitlin Hoffman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Taylor Hoffman, Boston, Massachusetts, Madeline Bridges, Noblesville, Indiana, and Olivia Bridges, Noblesville, Indiana; four great grandchildren, Ethan Minge, West Plains, Missouri, Anna Minge, West Plains, Missouri, Aven Bridges, Nixa, Missouri, and Paxton Bridges, Nixa, Missouri.

Funeral services for Harvey Jett, 76, years, 7 months, and 17 days, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Brother Richard Wells officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Joseph “Joe” Samuel Jett, Jr.  and Ruby Agnes Thompson Jett, on February 14, 1937 in Fitztown, Oklahoma and died October 2, 2013 in Pomona, Missouri.

He was united in marriage April 3, 1960 in West Plains, Missouri to Bettie Sue Freeman.

He is survived by his wife, Bettie Sue Freeman Jett, of the home, Pomona, Missouri; three children, Mark Jett and wife, Melissa, West Plains, Missouri, Will Jett and wife, Ann, West Plains, Missouri, and Gena Jett Brook and husband, Jason, Willow Springs, Missouri; four brothers, Kenneth Jett and wife, Fern, Syracuse, Kansas, Phillip Jett and wife, Juanita, Alton, Missouri, David Jett and wife, Gertrude, Alton, Missouri, Lester Jett and wife, Mozella, Rover, Missouri; two sisters, Nancy Venberg, Wichita, Kansas, and Maxine Grinstead, Lebanon, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Olene Jett, Quail, Texas and Shirley Jett, Rover, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Dr. Levi Jett and wife, Leslie, Springfield, Missouri, Lauryn Jett, West Plains, Missouri, Desley RaeAnn Jett, West Plains, Missouri, Matthew Lane Jett, West Plains, Missouri, Taylor Brook, Linsey Brook, Reagan Brook, and Ty Brook, all of Willow Springs, Missouri.

Funeral Services for Jack Ledbetter, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, with Brother Erman Croney officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

He was born the son of the late Enoch Ledbetter and Ella Hopkins Ledbetter, on May 8, 1931 in West Plains, Missouri and died September 27, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri.

He was united in marriage June 15, 1950 in West Plains, Missouri to Virlean Hall.

He is survived by his wife, Virlean Hall Ledbetter, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; nine children, Dale Ledbetter, Twin Bridges, Missouri, Dave Ledbetter, West Plains, Missouri, Dean Ledbetter and wife, Rose, Twin Bridges, Missouri, Dan Ledbetter and wife, Tina, West Plains, Missouri, Don Ledbetter, Midway, Arkansas, Doris Hambelton and husband Guy, Gainesville, Missouri, Dal Ledbetter and wife, Lori, Gainesville, Missouri, Doug Ledbetter, Twin Bridges, Missousri, and Devin Ledbetter, Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Marion Ledbetter and wife, Fern, Pomona, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren; thirty-four great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Jeffrey Sandy, 75, West Plains, Missouri, died September 7, 2013 due to complications from a car accident.

He was born the son of the late Vaughn Sandy and Marjorie Grimmer Sandy, on July 2, 1938 in Clark County, Ohio.

He was united in marriage August 2, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Claudia King.

He is survived by his wife, Claudia King Sandy, of the home, West Plains, Missouri; eight children, Sandra, Jennifer, Joshua, Nellie, Heather, Jaimey, Michael, and Charla; four sisters, Jo Anne, Linda, Cindy, and Becky; seventeen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

     Funeral services for Leonard W. Reavis, 88, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2013, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel with the Brother Bob Arnold officiating under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

      He was born the son of the late Leonard H. Reavis and Laura A. Wood Reavis, on June 16, 1925 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and died September 6, 2013 in West Plains, Missouri.

      He was united in marriage August 31, 1958 in Peace Valley, Missouri to Anita Bennett, who preceded him in death November 3, 2008.

     He is survived by one son, Gary Reavis and wife, Amy, West Plains; one brother, Gene Reavis, Pueblo, Colorado; two grandchildren, Tyler Reavis and Austin Reavis, West Plains, Missouri.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, and one son, Kent Reavis. He was a member of the First General Baptist Church of West Plains, Missouri.

     He attended his elementary years at Lanton Elementary School and graduated with the class of 1943 from West Plains High School. He was a member of the local Gideon Chapter in West Plains, served for twelve years on the Junction Hill School Board, and had been a deacon at the New Hope Baptist Church for several years. He served his country in the United States Army, stationed in England during WWII.

 Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon’s and can be left at the funeral home.

 Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains.

 Burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains. Military rites will be provided by the West Plains Honor Guard and the Missouri Funeral Honors Program.