West Plains Obituaries

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

Jeannie Charisse Doss of West Plains, Missouri recently went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2025. Born on September 16, 1968 in St. Louis Missouri, to Carole Fawcett Brown and William Brown Sr. Jeannie graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1987. She always played an active role in her community, participating

Robert “Sam” James Bush, Sr., 68, West Plains, Missouri was born to the late Robert Balland Floy Ann Bush (who is still living) and died January 19, 2025 at his home in West Plains, Missouri. He is survived by his mother, Floy Ann; three children, Robert Bush, Jr. and significant other, Krystal Collins, Alicia Bush

Kergle Arvest York, son of the late Kergle Arvest York and Lois Ardell Montgomery York, was the youngest of nine children. He was born on April 27, 1944 at home in Heart, Arkansas. He passed into eternal rest January 15, 2025 at eighty years of age. Mr. Kergle York, commonly known by his initials as

Virgil James Lee (Jim) Roberts, 79, was born June 11, 1945 to the late Charley Roberts and Maggie Marie McGehee, and passed away on January 15, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri. He is survived by two children, Charlie Roberts and wife Jessica, and their children, Cole, Luke, and Ryan, Bentonville, Arkansas, and LeAnn Etchison and