Area Obituaries

Funeral services for Anna M. Campbell, 84, of Ozark were held Thursday June 3, 2021 at the Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.  Burial followed in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Mrs. Campbell passed away at Mercy Hospital, Springfield on May 31, 2021. Anna was born in Drury, Missouri on January 16, 1937 to Charles…

Delano Roosevelt Thorpe, 87 years, 8 months, and 25 days old, passed away on, May 31, 2021 at his home in Ava, Missouri with his daughter by his side. Delano was born September 6, 1933 in Moline, Illinois to Lyman Lester and Nellie Victoria (Pasdach) Thorpe.  Delano and Donna Joanne Wiese were united in marriage…

Richard Dale “Rick” Ridenour, son of Eddie Robert and Lola Ann (Medlock) Ridenour was born October 15, 1956 in Ava, Missouri and departed this life on May 24, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of sixty-four years, seven months, and nine days. On February 14, 1988, Rick and Kristy Fitzwater were…

Sammie Clarence Shipps, 69 years, 9 months, 11 days old, passed away on May 21, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.   Sam was born August 10, 1951 in Heppner, Oregon to Burl and Wilma (Spurlock) Shipps. Sam was an Ava High School graduate. He was a retired Engineer in Construction and also a…

William H. “Bill” Pruett, 87 years, 7 months, 2 days old, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at his home with his wife, Edna holding his hand and his daughters and grandchildren by his side. His grandson Teagan read verses from the bible for him. Bill was born October 21, 1933 in Douglas County,…

Michael Len Orchard, age 55 of Ava, Missouri, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 19th, 2021. He was born May 22, 1965 in St Louis, Missouri to James and Nina (Barks) Orchard.  Michael graduated from Lakeside High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas in May 1984. Michael always knew he wanted to serve his country. He was…

Dale Boyd Ray, 70 years, 4 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 23, 2021 at his home with Debby and Jennifer by his side. Dale was born January 19, 1951 in Gainesville, MO to Carl Wayne and Norma Neressa  (Cantwell) Ray.  On November 25, 1972 Dale and Debby Rogers were united…

Virgil Eugene Caudill, 86 years, passed peacefully on May 20, 2021 at his home with his children and family by his side. Virgil was born March 24, 1935 in Ongo, MO in Douglas County to James Orbin and Mary Emmalee (Britten)   Caudill. Virgil was a member of Local Union 101, Operating Engineers. He was…

Roy Howard Frye, 81 years, 6 months, 21 days old, passed on to his Heavenly home on May 14, 2021. Roy was born October 23, 1939 in Ava, Missouri to Glenn and Iris (Garland) Frye. Roy was a 1957 graduate of Ava High School. He lived his life in the family home with his parents…

Nellie Marie Wedemeyer, 83 years, 8 months, and 26 days old, passed away on May 16, 2021 at her home with her children and family by her side. Nellie was born August 20, 1937 in Stanton, TN to William Elias and Lulla Belle (Tapp) Davis. On March 27, 1956, Nellie and David Lee Wedemeyer were…