West Plains Obituaries

James Grant Tackett died July 27, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri. He was born in the state of Oklahoma on August 25, 1931 to Claude Tackett and Gerthie (Cecil) Fogleman Tackett. He was the oldest of eleven children. He is survived by five brothers and sisters, Alene Gentry and husband Ray, Caulfield, Missouri; Marie Dober,

Betty Louise (Wake) Bittick passed away on July 26th, 2024, surrounded by her loving friends and family. Betty was a beloved sister, wife, mother, and, most importantly, a cherished “Granny.” She deeply loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she held dear above all else. Betty was born to Pleas and Tressie Wake on November 8th,

Kirby Steve Waggoner, 61, left this earth on July 16, 2024 to join his beautiful wife of 40 years, Rhonda, for eternal life. Kirby was born to Raymond and Mary Waggoner on July 10, 1963 in West Plains, Missouri. Kirby is survived by their four children: Shane Waggoner and his wife Ruth, along with their

Rhonda Jane Waggoner, passed peacefully with her family by her side on July 10, 2024 in West Plains, MO. She was born to Veda and Boyd Kinder on October 14th, 1964 in Salem, Arkansas. On December 2nd, 1983 she married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Kirby. She was preceded in death

Charles R. Hyslop, Jr. (Richard) was born October 14, 1960 to Charles R. Hyslop, Sr. and the late Evelyn (Pulliam) Hyslop in Frankfurt Germany, passed away at home from melanoma cancer. He loved spending time with family and friends, when he wasn’t working. He worked in hospitality for twenty-five years before retiring on August 11,

Norma Crotts, daughter of the late Cicero Morris and Ann “Gibbs” Morris, was born September 3, 1940 in Thayer, Missouri and died July 2, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. She was married June 11, 1955 in Salem, Arkansas to Harvey Crotts, who preceded her in death November 8, 2017.

Zella Mae Rhodes, 93, West Plains, Missouri, passed away June 24, 2024 at Brooke Haven Healthcare, West Plains, Missouri. Zella Mae Rhodes was born January 21, 1931 in Ozark County, Missouri to the late John Gunter and Beatrice “Collins” Gunter. She was married in 1946 to Dee Marshell who preceded her in death in 1994.

Linda Diane (Bassham) Barton was born to the late Talmage and Eunice Bassham on January 12, 1949, at Moko, Arkansas. She passed away to her heavenly home June 19, 2024. In Moko, she was the middle sibling to Larry and Richard. Linda learned to play the piano and sing on the farm with her brothers