Thayer Obituaries

Helen Pearl Orahood was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the daughter of Paul Herbert Orahood and Othel Fannie Hunt Orahood on September 9, 1929 and departed this life on April 12, 2019 at West Vue Nursing and Rehab in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 89 years. She is survived by her nephew, Herb

Mary June Johnson was born the daughter of the late George Reece Smith and Gladys (Consalus) Smith, on June 17, 1924 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and departed this life on April 5, 2019 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 94. She was united in marriage on March 11, 1939 in Alton, Missouri to

Rebecca Jean (Becky) Wilkerson Haney, daughter of Charles “Buster” and Irene Smith Wilkerson, was born on March 9, 1948, in Myrtle, Missouri. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jack Haney of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; two daughters Dawn Haney Purdom and husband, Joe, of Yellville, Arkansas, and Morgan Haney and partner, Blaire Devine,

Allan Ray Ninness was born the son of Allen Woodrow Ninness and Frances Catherine Seitz Ninness on October 10, 1943, in Evansville, Indiana and departed this life on March 16, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 75 years. He was married to Susan Imogene Shero on October 10, 1965.

Beverly Bankston Richardson was born in Wasco, California December 16, 1948. She departed this life at her home near Alton, MO March 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father Monita Bankston and mother Hazel Nichols, one brother John Bankston, and one sister Brinda Reed. She is survived by her husband Jerry Richardson

Lela Rae Stith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Acie Ray Moore and Velva Lowery Moore on March 29, 1926 and departed this life on March 11, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 92 years. She was united in marriage to James ‘J.F.’ Stith on October 13, 1946

Teddy Joe Standley was born in Koshkonong, Missouri, the son of Joseph Hooker Standley, Jr. and Mabel Edith Winn Standley on August 31, 1941 and departed this life on March 11, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 77 years. He was united in marriage to Esther Lone in Yangon,

Edward Eugene Bresee was born in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Gene Bresee and Esther Johnston Bresee on May 22, 1958 and departed this life on March 6, 2019 at his home in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 60 years. He is survived by his siblings, Charlene Herring of West Plains, Missouri, Brian

Edith Fern Kirby was born in Many Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel ‘S.S.’ Sterling Lance and Lora Harriell Lance on February 27, 1931 and departed this life on March 5, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 88 years. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Kirby and wife,

Melvill ‘Leon’ Chappell was born the son of Melvill Archie Chappell and Mary Essie Randolph Chappell on April 17, 1937, in Eaton, Arkansas and departed this life on February 28, 2019 at Shady Oaks Healthcare in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 81 years. He spent eighteen devoted years with his best friend, Lola Gatewood.