Thayer Obituaries

  Sondra Lee (Bryan) Morgan passed away April 13, 2025, in Columbia, Missouri.  She was born at home on May 7, 1939, in rural Oregon County, the daughter of Myrtle Lurine (Crass) Bryan and Homer Creel Bryan.  She started school in Couch, Missouri.  Later the family moved to Thayer, where she graduated as Valedictorian of

    Judith Ann Irby, 83, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away at her home on April 10, 2025.  Judith was born on November 15, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to her parents, Buck and Ruth Reimers. Judith married the love of her life, Doyle Irby on August 26, 1962. She was a member of the

    Allen Amos Payne of Myrtle, Missouri, passed away January 28, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 87. He was born April 4, 1937, in Myrtle, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Minnie Scott Payne.     Allen was a U.S. Army veteran and was proud of his time in the service

    Karen Hayden, 67, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, March 27th, 2025. Karen was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, & was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 20 years, before returning home to Mammoth Spring. Karen graduated from Phillip’s Junior Community College & has worked in

  Barbara A. Slaughter, 74, of Sherman, TX passed quietly March 21, 2025. She was born July 26, 1950, in Lingle, WY to Linvle “Lem” and Katherine Oliver. Barbara graduated from high school in 1968.   Barbara and her husband, Emil Gary Slaughter, lived in Wyoming and Texas. Together they had two children, Daniel and

  James Lawrence Porter was born the son of Edgar Uzelian Porter and Ossie Ola Reed Porter on March 27, 1929, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life on March 21, 2025, in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 95.   He was united in marriage on August 26, 1950, to Imogene Iris

  Erika Diane Marie Ryan, age 32, of Bakersfield, Missouri, passed away March 15, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Erika was born July 24, 1992, to Gary and Tammy Ryan in Iowa City, Iowa.   Erika was full of life and loved spending time with her family and going shopping. She was an avid horse

    Dana “Ray” Morris, 68, of Bakersfield, Missouri, passed away on March 14, 2025, in Bakersfield, Missouri. Ray was born on November 28, 1956, in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, which later became his beloved hometown.     Ray’s mother, Pansy Jo Kent Richardson, instilled in him the importance of helping others. Whenever he wasn’t focusing

    Evalena McFann, 95, of Myrtle, Missouri passed away on March 15, 2025, at Shepherd’s View Assisted Living in Alton, Missouri. She was born on October 14,1929, in Myrtle, Missouri to Ernest Osborne Cox and Naomi Brewer Cox. On July 7, 1951, she married George “Noel” McFann in the preacher’s living room in Pocahontas,