Thayer Obituaries

Ruby Jean Steed, daughter of the late Claude Emmett Cook and Cecil Mae (Robinson) Cook, was born September 16, 1936, in Salem, Arkansas. She departed this life on June 15, 2023, at the age of 86 years & 9 months. She was united in marriage on March 29, 1951, in Hardy, Arkansas to Charles Edward Steed, and was

   Aaron Tony Lee Collins, 59, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away on June 4, 2023, peacefully, at his home. He was born on December 10, 1963, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to the parents of Boyd David Collins and Sylvia Bell Bird. Aaron married Kristen Fleetwood on September 12, 2001, and their children were Arron

   Joe C. Cook, age 84 of Myrtle, Missouri, passed away May 25, 2023, in Thayer, Missouri. Joe was born February 25, 1939, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Jake and Mary (Williams) Cook. Joe married the love of his life, Erma Jean McClintock in Egypt, Arkansas. They were happily married for 58 years.    Joe

  Deborah “Debbie” Denice Ayearst, 64, of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, passed away on May 15, 2023, at her home. She was born August 29, 1958, in Independence, Missouri to Raymond and Glenda (Hall) Ayearst.  Debbie was a dedicated office manager and checker at local grocery stores. She worked holidays so others could be home with

Dorothy Rose Parks, 69, of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas passed away on May 9, 2023, at her home. She was born January 24, 1954, in Jasper, Indiana to Silas & Mary Ann Blessinger. Dorothy married Edgar (Jack) Parks in 1973, in Indiana. They were married 46 years and had one daughter, Theresa Parks Huckabee in 1975.

   Anna Gean (Walters) Thomas, age 81, of Thayer, Missouri passed away at Shady Oaks Nursing Home on May 6, 2023. Anna was born July 29, 1941, to Everett and Ella (Stevens) Walters in Alton, Missouri.    Gean married the love of her life Frank Thomas on August 24, 1987. She loved to spend time

   Cara Lee Jones, daughter of the late Will and Lottie (Dillard) Geib was born October 12, 1931, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and departed this life on May 7, 2023, at the age of 91 years and 7 months.   She was united in marriage on December 1, 1951, in Batesville, Arkansas to Thomas Earnest Jones.  

  Rachel (Cypret) McGhee age, 95 of Couch, Missouri passed away April 22, 2023, at her home in Couch, Missouri. Rachel married the love of her life Rathelee McGhee on August 21, 1945, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. They were happily married for 61 years until Rathelee passing in 2007.    Rachel was a life-long member of