West Plains Obituaries

Kayetta Jean Tucker, 74, of West Plains, Missouri passed away on May 14, 2025, at her home in West Plains, Missouri. Services will be private. Services under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – West Plains, Mo. 

Greta Pruett, 88, West Plains, Missouri, went home to be with her Saviour May 1, 2025. She was born August 28, 1936 at Grimmet, Missouri to the late Burk Hopkins and Ilene “Bridges” Hopkins. She was married October 8, 1955 at the New Liberty Baptist Church in Howell County, Missouri, to Bill Pruett, who preceded

Alvin Ray Hambelton, Sr. was born January 22, 1939 in Ozark County, Missouri to the late Alva Hambelton and Ruth Strong Hambelton, and went to his heavenly home April 24, 2025. He is survived by one son, Alvin Hambelton, Jr.; one brother, John Hambelton; one grandchild, Emma Hannaford; sister-in-law, Elma Jean Hambelton, and numerous nieces

Verlin Wayne Howard, 64, Mtn. Grove, Missouri, son of late Verlin H. Howard and Lena (Collins) Howard was born December 3rd, 1960, in West Plains, MO and left us March 9, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. He grew up and went to school in Dora, Missouri. He was with Darlene Howard for 17 years. He is

David Lee Moss, 79, was born on September 20, 1945 at his home in Elijah Missouri and went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2025 in West Plains Missouri. D.L. was raised in the country with four siblings and started his adventurous life by buying a car at seventeen and taking off

Brent Humphreys, 51, passed away peacefully in his home on March 2, 2025, in West Plains, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Born on October 12, 1973, in West Plains, Missouri, Brent pursued a passion for learning and innovation, earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. His inquisitive mind and love for all things technical shaped

Paul McKinley Collins, 88, Willow Springs, Missouri was born March 22, 1936 at Hebron, Missouri to the late Larkin and Ida “Roper” Collins, and entered into eternity on February 26, 2025, in West Plains, Missouri. He was of the Baptist faith, having given his life to the Lord as a teenager. He was married August

Shirley Ann Batesel, age 85, passed away on February 25, 2025, in West Plains, Missouri. She was born on July 6, 1939. Shirley dedicated her life to her family, who stood as her greatest pride and joy. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Camby Batesel; her son Tracey (Butch) Batesel and

Randall Caraway, 82, West Plains, Missouri, son of the late James Caraway and Lucille Weaver Caraway was born February 25, 1942 in Deering, Missouri, and passed away January 29, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri. He was married for sixty-two years to Mary Ellen Ward, who preceded him in death. They were married March 23, 1961