Thayer Obituaries

Gerald Devon Baker was born the son of James Villous Baker and Velma Delores “Rene” (Wiley) Baker on September 19, 1921, in Nettleton, Arkansas and departed this life February 16, 2014, in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 92 years. He was united in marriage September 30, 1942, in Willow Springs, Missouri to Wanda Mae

Ruth P. Gutierrez was born the daughter of Leo Conrad Pruitt and Erma Buck Pruitt on October 2, 1927, in Danville, Virginia, and departed this life January 28, 2014, at her home in Thayer, Missouri, at the age of 86 years. She was united in marriage to John D. Spencer, Sr. and to this union

Cecil Franklin Jackson was born the son of Celly P. Jackson and Gussie Fiola (Madden) Jackson on November 28, 1937, in Paragould, Arkansas, and departed this life January 23, 2014, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage on October 27, 1980, in Alton, Missouri, to Carolyn Lane.

Kenneth Oscar Farrell was born the son of Oscar Riley Farrell and Ella Elizabeth (Putman) Farrell on September 10, 1934, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life January 22, 2014, at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years. He was united in marriage on October 31, 1954, in

Goldia E. Daffron was born the daughter of Arthur Nivens and Ella Lee Hodges Nivens on September 21, 1919, in Alton, Missouri, and departed this life January 18, 2014, at Shepherd’s View Assisted Living in Alton, at the age of 94 years. She is survived by one grandson, Gary Harding of Hannibal, Missouri; one granddaughter,

Dow William Lance was born the son of Samuel Sterling Lance and Lora Edith Harriell Lance on August 1, 1937, in Alton, Missouri, and departed this life January 18, 2014, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage on June 10, 1967 at Alton, Missouri, to Reva Sue

Faye Dover Haney, 95, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, was born July 16, 1918 to Edd and Rosilla Lennox Dover in Frenchtown, Arkansas, and went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 18, 2014. She is survived by sons, Jack Haney and wife, Becky of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Jim Haney and wife, Jan of Cherokee

Paul Buttocovoli, Sr. was born the son of John Buttocovoli and Catherine (Lombardo) Buttocovoli on August 11, 1937, in Sicklerville, New Jersey, and departed this life January 16, 2014, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 76 years. He was united in marriage on July 31, 1976, in Hammonton, New Jersey, to Kathleen Ann Lardi.

Larry Don Brickell was born the son of Leavie Owen Brickell and Nellie (Smith) Brickell on January 15, 1947, in Poinsett County, Arkansas, and departed this life January 3, 2014, at his home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, at the age of 66 years. He was united in marriage on August 25, 1964, in Thayer, Missouri,

Floyd Gene Baker was born the son of George Baker and Ruth (Tyree) Baker on January 14, 1956, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life December 30, 2013, at University of Arkansas for Medical Science, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 57 years. He is survived by one daughter, Tiffany Baker of