Thayer Obituaries

  Mary “Carol” (Webb) Jewell Passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Carol was born December 24, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri. The fifth of Frank and Mary Bell Webb’s eight children. She moved to rural Howell County in 1955 and attended Koshkonong School. Outgoing and studious, she caught the eye

Joan L. (Van Valkenburg) Manker, age 87, of Thayer, Missouri departed this life on January 11, 2023, in Thayer, Missouri. Joan was born on September 24, 1935, to William Van Valkenburg and Leila (Hall) Van Valkenburg in Long Prairie, Minnesota.  Joan was a marvelous homemaker, avid gardener and community member. She was devoted to her

  Melba Ruth (Ferguson) Hayes, 92 of Thayer, Missouri passed away in West Plains, Missouri on January 9, 2023. Ruth was born December 11, 1930, in Granite City, Illinois to Sherman and Maggie (Slawson) Ferguson.   Ruth married the love of her life Donald Hayes in Granite City, Illinois on December 25, 1959.   Ruth

  Alan Simer was born May 5, 1939, in Dyce, Arkansas to Robert Dale and Gerldene (Nally) Simer. Alan departed this life on January 1, 2023, at his home in Thayer, Missouri at the age of 83 years.  He was drafted to the Armed Services in 1957 to the Air Force and honorably served four

Floyd “Jerry” Watts, age 87, a resident of Temple, Texas passed away on December 24, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Jerry was born November 29, 1935, in Stamford, Texas to Floyd Jasper Watts and Maude Ellen Cook Watts.  He attended Abilene High School.  Jerry worked as a rancher/farmer for most of his life.

  Mary Frances (Mooney) Burkhart, 79, of Thayer Missouri, passed away December 24, 2022, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born November 15, 1943, in Couch, Missouri to Ova and Mabel (Collins) Mooney.     Mary loved to spend time with her family. She was very involved with her church family and was there every time

 Erma Lea (Young) Garrison,79, of Myrtle, Missouri passed away December 15, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 1, 1943, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Robert Vernon and Sylvia (Swetnam) Young.   Erma married the love of her life James (Jim) Garrison on June 21, 1961, and within this

  Virgil Loyd Collins, 90 of Pomona, Missouri went to his heavenly home on December 10, 2022. He was born June 20, 1932, in Wirth, Arkansas to Lewis and Lucille (Pendarvis) Collins.   He was a veteran and proudly served in the United States Navy for twenty-one years as a Radioman. He met his wife of

Lois (Waggoner) Barton, 88 of West Plains, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born January 15, 1934, in Alton, Missouri to Herman and Alta (Bettis) Waggoner.    Lois was united in marriage to Melvin Barton on July 10, 1952. They were married for 70 wonderful years and had three

David Ray Ingram passed away peacefully at his home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas surrounded by those he loved on November 26, 2022, at the age of 77 years. David was born on November 25, 1945, in Thayer, Missouri to Ervin (Doc) Ingram and Opal Marie (Blankenship) Ingram.    A ‘wild child” growing up in the