West Plains Obituaries

Jackie Ray Meeker, 74, West Plains, Missouri was born June 1, 1949 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life February 9, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri. He is survived by his daughter, Delsa Dawn and her mother, Linda; three grandsons whom was his world; Lil Markie “papa’s scooter”; William, and Baby Waylon; one step

Judy Dell Carey, 84, was born November 30, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to Leslie and Alice Byrd of West Virginia. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Judy is survived by her four children, Debbie Jean Dickens, Jimmy Wayne Carey, Cynthia Lynn South, and Denver Lee Carey; three adopted children, Krystal Campos,

Charles Dwayne Elliott, 80-year-old resident of Thomasville, Missouri, departed this life Monday, January 29, 2024, at the family home in Thomasville, Missouri. He was born  March 23, 1943, in Thomasville, Missouri to the late Fred Samuel and Mary Hester (Nasalrode) Elliott. Dwayne was a cattle rancher for the 11 Point Ranch for 31 years before

Floyd Guy Johnson, 76, son of the late Otis Guy Johnson and Pauline (McCarty) Johnson, was born July 3, 1947 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and passed away at his home January 20, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri. He was united in marriage June 19, 1971 in West Plains, Missouri to Vonda Wade. He is survived

Gary Reavis, 54, son of the late Leonard Reavis and Anita (Bennett) Reavis, was born June 15, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away January 15, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. Gary loved spending time with family and friends. He lived life to the fullest; jeeping with his wife, vacationing with his children and camping

Donna Jean Lambert, 83, daughter of the late Cecil Lambe and Rose Ann (Verplancke) Lambe, was born August 7, 1940 in Encampment, Wyoming and passed away January 3, 2024 in West Plains, Missouri. Donna was married September 4, 1964 to Dale Peterson. Later in life she married Clifford Monroe Lambert, who preceded her in death

Mary Jo Baker, daughter of the late Kenneth A. Smith and Bessie E. Heselton Smith, was born March 31, 1936 in West Plains, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord December 27, 2023 at the age of 87 years. She was united in marriage March 15, 1957, to the love of her life, Pare

Edwin Lee Moss, was born to William Henry “Will” and Martha Francis Casey-Moss of Elijah, Mo., on Sunday, May 25, 1930, and passed at the age of 93 1/2 years with peace and comfort at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2