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Forrest Grey Bentley
Nash and Elle Bentley of West Plains are the parents of a son, Forrest Grey, born April 14, 2020, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 1/4 inches long.  His grandparents are Bruce and Billye Williams of West Plains, and Myles Bentley and Jody Bond, both of...

Donnie Brightwell, 81
Donnie Brightwell, 81, of Protem, died April 23, 2020, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  He was born Aug. 25, 1938, in Kissee Mills, the son of Urey and Eastle Clarkson Brightwell. He was a lifelong resident of Taney County. On March 22, 1958, he married Delene...

Thomas James McMillon, 78
Thomas James McMillon, 78, of Theodosia, died April 19, 2020, in Springfield after a brief illness. Due to the current COVID-19 health risks associated with large gatherings, a come-and-go memorial visitation was held April 23 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. He was born Oct. 5, 1941,...
Janice B. Frazier, 86, of Tuscumbia, Missouri, died peacefully at her home on April 7, 2020. A private burial was held in Jackson Cemetery near Ulman.  She was born Sept. 24, 1933, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of George Harold and Katherine Beazell Bird Simkins. She grew up in northwest...

Zerel Mullen, 73
Zerel Dwayne Mullen, 73, of Caulfield, died April 7, 2020, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. A private  graveside service was held at Moody Cemetery. He was born March 13, 1947, in Batesville, Arkansas, the son of  Willis G. and Chloe L. Clark Mullen. He attended Bakersfield High School and...

F. Juanita Chaney Smith, 88
Juanita Chaney Smith, 88, died April 9, 2020, at Springfield Villa Nursing Home in Springfield, from complications arising from Alzheimer’s disease. A visitation was held April 13 at Greenlawn Funeral Home-North in Springfield, and a private graveside service was held at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens...

Mary Ina Bird, 97
Private graveside services for Mary Ina Bird, 97, of Dora, were held at Parsons Cemetery near Dora. Mrs. Bird died April 7, 2020, at Ozark River Manor in Ozark.  She was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Pottersville, the daughter of Walter G. and Flossie Lillian Paul Collins. She  attended the Collins School...

Gracie Mae Davidson, 86
Gracie Mae Davidson, 86, of Gainesville, died April 10, 2020, at Gainesville Health Care Center. Due to the current health risks associated with large gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 virus, a come-and-go visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at Clinkingbeard...
Matt and Abby Rodgers of Dora are the parents of a baby boy, Lane James, born March 11, 2020, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains. He weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.  His sibling is Avery, 1.  Grandparents are Jason and DeAnna Davis of Mountain Grove, and Jimmy and Lisa...

Janice Taylor Sellak, 81
Janice Taylor Sellak, 81, of Sacramento, California, died peacefully at her home April 5, 2020, with her daughter by her side. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Springfield. She was born Jan. 29, 1939, in West Plains, the daughter of...

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