Obituaries
Thomas Ray Mahan, 66
Thomas Ray Mahan, 66, of Springfield, died June 1, 2020, in Springfield. A private family service will be held at a later time.
He was born Feb. 2, 1954, in Gainesville, the son of Ralph and Dohna Mahan. He completed his elementary education in the one-room Upper Brixey school near his rural home...
Lyla Amyx Kunes, 93
Lyla F. Kunes, 93, of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, died May 30, 2020, at Haven Skilled Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. A private family memorial service was held.
She was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Gainesville, the daughter of Curtis S. and Georgia A. Wheeler Amyx. She graduated...
Rex L. Johnson, 89
Funeral services for Rex L. Johnson, 89, of Gainesville, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the First Christian Church in Gainesville with the Rev. Natalie Dixon-Crewell officiating. Due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and face masks will be...
Atlas Wilder Edmondson, 6 months
A graveside service for Atlas Wilder Edmondson, 6 months 7 days, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, June 3, 2020, at Thacker Cemetery in Clarkridge, Arkansas. Atlas died May 29 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.
He was born Nov. 22, 2019, in Mountain Home,...
Virginia Mae Farmer, 82
A memorial service for Virginia Mae Farmer, 82, of Kyle, Texas, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Hilltop Victory Chapel in Thornfield with Pastor Steve Wacholtz officiating. A light dinner reception will follow the service.
Mrs. Farmer died May 25, 2020, at Orchard Park Assisted Living...
Robert Robinson, 92
Funeral services for Robert Robinson, 92, of Pottersville, were Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Pottersville Baptist Church in Pottersville. Mr. Robinson died May 24 at his home.
He was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Crider, the son of Alfred Isaac and Verla Leona Hicks Robinson. He attended schools at Crider...
Lonnie Dean High, 77
Funeral services for Lonnie Dean High, 77, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Frontier Baptist Church in Pontiac with Pastor Bruce DeWeese officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Mr. High died May 31 at his home.
He was...
William Joseph ‘Joe’ Wake, 46
Funeral services for William Joseph “Joe” Wake, 46, of Springfield, were held May 22, 2020, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Pastor Tim Reese officiating. Mr. Wake died May 17 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield from injuries suffered in an accident.
He was born Oct. 19, 1973, in Hood River...
Linda Lou Gardner White, 76
Linda Lou Gardner White, 76, of Springfield, died May 9, 2020, in Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in the Gaulding Cemetery near Nottinghill.
She was born Nov. 16, 1943, in Nottinghill, the daughter of Glenn and Helen Hobbs Gardner. She...
Norman George Jarrett, 79
Funeral services for Norman George Jarrett, 79, of Theodosia will be held at 2 p.m. today, May 27, 2020, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove. Mr. Jarrett died May 21 at his home.
He was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Mountain Grove, the son of Jesse Howard and Olive Lavern Jarrett.
He grew up...