West Plains Obituaries

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

Hattie Worley, daughter of the late Norman Tucker and Nola Tucker Zubek, was born December 19th, 1937 in Bloomfield, Missouri and died June 21st, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 86. She was united in marriage on May 28th, 1953 in Sikeston, Missouri to Gene Worley, who preceded her in death October 28,

Jeanne Phipps, 75, passed away June 16, 2024 at her home in Aurora, Missouri. She was born June 28, 1948 in Buffalo, New York to the late David Smyth and Beatrice (Vogt) Smyth. She was united in marriage to Melvin Phipps on October 11, 1969 in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Melvin

    Nancy Kay Smeby Collins, a devoted aunt, loving wife to Steve Collins, and passionate knitter, passed away on June 11, 2024, in West Plains, Missouri.   Born in Waukon, Iowa, she later moved to North Texas around 1967. Nancy attended Trinity High School, where she was an active member of the high school