West Plains Obituaries

Ronald Raymond Kellogg, 69, was born July 25, 1956 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to parents Ronald V and Mary O (Lovins) Kellogg. He slipped quietly away in his sleep April 26, 2026, at home with his loved ones. Having a particularly happy disposition, Ron was well-liked, sharing laughter with many friends. Ron was married to Susan […]

James “Terry” Ellis, 73, of Bakersfield, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on April 18, 1953 in Corcoran, California, to James “Jerry” and Mary Lee Ellis. Terry was a car enthusiast with a passion for muscle cars. He enjoyed driving, listening to […]

Jackie “Jack” Ray Barnett was born on October 22,1942 in Moko, Arkansas to Otto Cyrus and Maeoma (Bell) Barnett and departed this life on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:45 a.m. surrounded by his family. He was united in marriage to Leni Watkins on March 26, 1970 in West Plains, Missouri and they enjoyed 56 […]

Phyllis J. “Jo” Miller was born October 12,1937, at Couch, Missouri, to Ode and Zella (Roy) Hackworth. She departed this life Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the age of 88, at West Vue Nursing Home, West Plains. Phyllis graduated from Couch High School with the class of 1955. While attending there she was active in […]

Judy Denise Redd, 64, Willow Springs, Missouri was born January 9, 1962 to the late Paul McKinley and Wilma Jane “Tooley” Collins, and passed away April 11, 2026 in West Plains, Missouri. In 1999 she married Dale Oscar Redd at their family home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Judy loved to crochet, crafting, gardening, word games […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paula Mae Orf, 75, Bakersfield, Missouri, who went to her eternal home on March 29, 2026, at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Paula was born September 13, 1950, in Lakeland, Florida, to the late Paul T. Adams and Gladys Smith Adams. Paula […]

Margaret Blanche Hammond, 81, passed away March 2, 2026 at National Health Care in West Plains, Missouri. She was born November 9, 1944 in Otter Lake, Michigan to the late Leon Traver and Winifred “West” Traver. She was married March 19, 1970 in Gainesville, Missouri to Bill Hammond, who preceded her in death September 26, […]

Graveside services for Fern (Cawvey) Duke, 94, West Plains, MO, will be held at 2:00, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at State Line Cemetery, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home. There will also be a short visitation time from 12 o’clock until 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri. Mrs. Duke passed […]

Roger D. Turnbull, 54, West Plains, Missouri passed away February 17, 2026 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born December 2, 1971 in Belle Glade, Florida, to the late Robert Lee Turnbull, Sr. and Susan Elizabeth “Ellison” Turnbull. He was married to Sarah Self on April 20, 2025 in Pomona, Missouri. […]