Area Obituaries

Odas Leo Kresse, 83 years, 6 months, 23 days old passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 16, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia, with his family by his side. He was born on October 23, 1937 in Carrollton, MO to Julius Frederick and Margaret (Runyon) Kresse. He left home…

John William Perkins, 66 years, passed away on May 11, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. John was born August 20, 1954 in Ft. Atkinson, WI to Albert William and Dolly (Hand) Perkins. John was a retired truck driver. He had driven for over 30 years. In August of 1989 John…

Garry L. Garrison, born May 26th 1935, passed at Copper Rock Nursing Home April 20th, 2021. Garry Garrison, son of Earl Kelso Garrison Sr. and Mary Ella (Robinson) Garrison in Springdale Arkansas Garry Garrison married Bonnie L. (Todd) Garrison December 24th, 1955 in Springdale, AR Garry served 20 years in the United States Marine Corps.…

Bonnie Loretta (Todd) Garrison Bonnie was born January 29th 1937, in Springdale, Arkansas to Clyde Earl Todd and Rosa Elvira (Simpson) Todd Bonnie grew up in Springdale, AR where she met her husband Garry L. Garrison Garry and Bonnie were married in Springdale, AR. December 24, 1955 To this union two sons were born, Dale…

Steven Latourette, 66 years, 5 months and 11 days old, passed away on May 7, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Steven was born November 27, 1954 in Paducah, KY to Edward and Mary Eugenia (Anderson) Latourette.  Steven was an electrician and worked for the City of Houston as an Electrical…

Joe Darin Johnson, 47 years, 10 months and 13 days old, passed away on  May 10, 2021 at his home from a sudden illness. Joe was born June 27, 1973 in Mansfield, Missouri to Jimmy Frank Johnson and Willa Mae (Young) Barnum. Joe and Tina Huskey were lifetime partners since 1995. Joe attended Ava High…

Grace Mae Davis, 90 years and  1 month, passed on to Heaven on May 9, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.  Grace was born April 9, 1931 in Coldsprings, MO to Alva and Pansie (Elliott) March. On February 16, 1956 Grace and Clifton Davis were united in marriage…

Darrell Wayne Burnett, 65 years, 7 months, 13 days old, passed away on April 27, 2021 at his home. Darrell was born September 14, 1955 in Windsor, MO to Jay Thomas and Virginia Kathleen (Price) Burnett. Darrell was a Truck Driver for over 40 years. He started as a young man and had the opportunity…

Wanda Carlene Willis, 91 years, 3 months, 30 days old, passed away on, April 27, 2021 at Heart of the Ozarks Care Center. Carlene was born December 28, 1929 in Macomb, Missouri to Reverend William Carl and Blanche (Vaughan) Willis. Carlene and Marvin Nichols were united in marriage on April 17, 1947 in Ava, MO…