Tura S. Covill lived just three weeks shy of being 101. Born in Souix Falls, S.D. on May 8, 1919 and died April 20, 2020 at home with her daughter, Rayne by her side in Squires, MO. Tura is survived by her four children; David Vandervoort Rayne Wagner, Judy Cormier and Betty (Vandervoort) Bennett and…

Sharleen Brown, 75 years, 2 months, 25 days old, of Ava, Missouri went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2020 at her niece’s home, Tammy in Springfield, MO. Sharleen was born January 24, 1945 in Douglas County, MO to Clarence and Lue (Lane) Brown. Sharleen was a lifelong resident of…

Pauline D. Stout Jenkins, 77 years, 3 months, 11 days old, of Norwood, Missouri passed away on April 16, 2020 at her home in Norwood, Mo with her family by her side. Pauline was born January 5, 1943 in Ava, Mo to Bleve and Ethel Faye (Hitchcock) Percifield. Pauline was retired from working at Tyson…

Max Decker, 90 years, passed on to Heaven on April 13, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Max was born October 12, 1929 in Tecumseh, MO to Everett Cecil and Gladys (Martin) Decker. On December 27, 1954  Max and Mona Gaulding were united in marriage in Ava and were blessed…

Lois Rush, 97 years, 1 month, 4 days old, of Ava, Missouri, passed on to Heaven on April 17, 2020 at the Heart of the Ozarks with family by her side. Lois was born March 13, 1923 in Ava, Mo to Thomas Jefferson and Lula (Turner) Bristol.    On April 10, 1941 Lois and Everet…

Joyce Marie Williams, 66 years, 8 months, 18 days old, of Chadwick, Missouri, passed away on  April 19, 2020 at her home with her husband Mike by her side. Joyce was born July 31, 1953 in Ava, Missouri to Samuel Lee and Avenell (Wilson) Walker. On May 6, 1988, Joyce Walker and Mike Williams were…

Charles Dean Campbell, 87 years, Forsyth, Missouri passed on to Heaven on April 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Charlie was born March 5, 1933 in Salem, AR to Andy and Myrtle (Blevins) Campbell. Charlie was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in Korea during the Korean War. On June 3, 1956 Charlie…

Billy Dan Souder, 86 years , 11 months, 28 days old, of Rogersville, Missouri, passed away on April 18, 2020 at his home with his wife, Betty and family by his side. Bill was born April 21, 1933 in Caney, MO in Ozark County to Etcyl and Francis (Walker) Souder.  Bill was a U.S. Army…

Donald E. “Archie” Ladd, age 81, of Sparta, passed away in his home Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born June 6, 1938 in Sparta where he lived throughout his life. Archie was the son of Herbert and Lula (Johns) Ladd. He was a 1956 graduate of Sparta High School, and a proud member of…