Donald Walter Hawkins, 61 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 18, 2012  in Las Vegas, Nev. Donald was born Jan. 22, 1951 in Gainesville, Mo., to Dexter and Nelita (Farmer) Hawkins.  From an early age, Don learned about hard work by working on his father’s farm. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1968. He…

Lula May Kellogg, 99 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 24, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington, Mo. Lula was born May 23, 1912 in Squires, Mo. to Charles Monroe and Stella Adeline (Kennedy) Spurlock. On April 5, 1940 Lula and Martin Kellogg were united in marriage in Ava, Mo., and to this union four children…

George N. Kennedy, 77 years, passed away on Feb. 23, 2012 at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, Mo. George was born July 13, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, to William and Jennie (Aho) Kennedy. He was a retired pipefitter and welder. George was a resident of Ava, Mo., moving from Big Bear City, Calif. George loved…

Rondo Prock, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Feb. 28, 2012, just a little short of his 92nd birthday.  He was born on March 11, 1920 in Souder, Mo., the oldest son of Granville and Mabel Gardner Prock.  He graduated from Gainesville High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University. On June 16,…

Bonnie Lee Reid, 92 years, went home to Heaven on Feb. 25, 2012 at Magnolia Square, Springfield, Mo. Bonnie was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Ozark County, Mo., to James Everett and Willie Ethel (Steelman) Cantwell. Bonnie was a resident of Springfield since 1995 moving from Ava, Mo., where she lived for many years. On…

Carol Sue Russell, 70, Kansas City, MO. passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 after years of declining health. A celebration of her life will be held this spring in Ava, MO. Carol was born on June 14, 1941, in Ava, MO. After graduating from Ava High School in 1959 she made her home in Kansas…

Gwendolyn Eloise Barrett Sproat, 89, formerly of Drury, Mo., died Feb. 25, 2012, at her home in Highlands, N.C. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, at 2 p.m., at the cemetery at Saddle Rock Ranch in Drury, Mo. All of her friends from this area are welcome. Services are being conducted by…

Geraldine Marie Walker, 83 years, passed to heaven on Feb. 21, 2012 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo. Gerry was born Jan. 3, 1929 in Mobeetie, Texas, to Clifford and Mary (Novak) Barnum. On Sept. 5, 1947 Gerry and James Doyle Walker were united in marriage in Springfield, Mo., and to this union one…

Eula Mae Gillespie, 75 years, passed away on Feb. 22, 2012 at Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, Mo. She was born July 19, 1936 in Alton, Mo., to William and Stella (Sisco) Bridges. On Sept. 25, 1954, Eula and Lester Gillespie were united in marriage in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and to this union two children were born.…