Thayer Obituaries

Reba Juanita (Paxton) Callahan was born the daughter of Lonnie L. Paxton and Anna Mae (Lasseter) Paxton on July 3, 1932, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and died on August 27, 2015, at her home in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. She was united in marriage on May 15, 1954 at Thayer, Missouri,

Delbert Lee Oakes was born the son of Arthur Oakes and Myrtle (Wicker) Oakes on March 21, 1935, in Hardy, Arkansas, and died on August 25, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 80 years. He is survived by three daughters, Linda Boyd of Long Beach, Mississippi, Karen Hayden of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas,

Loyd Santford Langston was born the son of Lenzy Lee Langston and Gleora (Frazier) Langston on May 12, 1921, in Saddle, Arkansas, and died on August 23, 2015, in The Woodlands, Texas, at the age of 94 years. He was united in marriage on August 10, 1941, at Hardy, Arkansas, to Marie Johnson, who preceded

Russell Dwight Holmes was born the son of John R. Holmes and Velma (Muse) Holmes on October 28, 1931, in Alton, Missouri, and departed this life August 14, 2015, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas, at the age of 83 years. He was united in marriage on May 27, 1985, at Alton,

Virginia McClure, age 96, of Lady Lake, Florida, formerly of Thayer, Missouri, died at 12:15 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at The Springs of Lady Lake in Lady Lake, Florida. Local arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. McClure’s family requests donations be made

Betty Rae (Ford) Davis was born the daughter of Benjamin Earl Ford and Mary Ruth (Cowgill) Ford on August 15, 1935, in Filer, Idaho, and departed this life on August 5, 2015, at her home in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 79 years. She was united in marriage on May 15, 1954, in Mineral

Erma Grace (Hodge) Clark-Mann was born the daughter of Eldia Lee Hodge and Anna Lora (Barnett) Hodge on January 9, 1943, in Moko, Arkansas, and departed this life on August 2, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 72 years. She was united in marriage on April 9, 1966, at Salem,

Larry Thomas Cypret was born the son of Hershel Lee Cypret and Mary Lucille (Hensley) Cypret on March 24, 1948, in Myrtle, Missouri, and died on August 2, 2015, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 67 years. He is survived by one brother, Bob Cypret of Riverton, Missouri; two sisters, Sue Sisco of

Earl Wayne Michaels was born the son of Earl E. Michaels and Tressie (Dowdy) Michaels on July 12, 1954, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and died on July 30, 2015 near Couch, Missouri, at the age of sixty-one years. He was united in marriage in 1976, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to Marica Green. He is survived

Rex Eugene ” Gene” Blankenship was born the son of William Lee Blankenship and Mary (Leu) Blankenship on November 28, 1922, in Oregon County, Missouri, and died in Springfield, Missouri, on July 28, 2015, exactly 4 months before his 93rd birthday. He was surrounded by family and friends and slipped away peacefully. He was united