Area Obituaries

Vernon Fuller, 81 years, 7 months, 20 days old, passed away on , June 23, 2021 at home with family by his side . Vernon was born November 3, 1939 in Moulton, Alabama to Usari and Viola Harris Fuller. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Vernon married Linda Crigger and…

Ruby Graham, 86 years, 10 months, 30 days old, passed away on June 24, 2021 at Cox South Hospital. Ruby was born July 25, 1934 in Ava, Missouri to Benjamin “Frank” and Ethel Cox Denney. Ruby and John McFall were united in marriage January 25, 1957 and were married forty-five years. Together they had three…

Ms. Jaydee Kate DeGraffenreid, age 17, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Monday, June 14th, 2021 at her residence. A Celebration of Life service was Friday, June 18th, 2021 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 303 East Cedar Street, Franklin, KY. Visitation was Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home…

Irene Weber, 97 years, 10 months, and 30 days old, passed away peacefully with family by her side on, June 24, 2021 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri. Irene was born July 25, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward and Anna (Sicking) Blake. Irene and George Weber were united in marriage…

The warmth of her smile, endless compassion for others and leadership in the community will be treasured memories of Allison Margaret London Smith, 78, West Plains, Missouri, as family and friends gathered for a memorial service held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Smith-London Bell Tower on the Missouri State University West…

James Everett Halcomb Jr., 91 years, 8 months, 1 day old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 28, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Junior was born October 27, 1929 in Boulders Fork near Keltner, MO to Ebb and Myra (Thomas) Halcomb. On April 9, 1951, Junior and Betty Casey were…

Pauline Sue Boyd, 71 years, 5 months, 16 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven after saying the Lord’s Prayer with her husband on June 19, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Pauline was born January 3, 1950 in Ava, MO to James and Donna (Lawson) McDaniel.…

Iris Ann Durham, 82 years, 2 months, 21 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 17, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas with her family by her side. Iris was born March 26, 1939 in Omaha, NE to James Orville and Kiree (Hartley)   Brown.  On June 9, 1957, Iris Ann and…

Hulda Pearl Tipton, passed from this life on June 6, 2021 at Roaring River Rehabilitation, Cassville, Missouri.  She was born on April 16, 1930 in Doss, Texas.  A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava, Missouri on Sunday June 27, 2021 starting at 1:00 PM.  Following the memorial service Hulda will be…

Chester “Wayne” Harper, age 78, was born on August 27, 1943 to Irvin and Lottie Harper.  He passed away in his home on June 21, 2021 surrounded by family. Wayne grew up in the Ava area and was married to Jo Johnson on August 31, 1963.  He was a long time member of the Goodhope…