Obituaries
Graveside funeral services for Clarence Wesley (C.W.) “Dub” Scott, 85, of Gainesville, were held May 8, 2025, in the Sims Cemetery.
He died May 4, surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1940, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Viola Scott.
Dub’s family moved to Longrun when he was...
Genevieve Mary Durham, 63, died, April 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Warren County, New York, she was daughter to the late Samuel Augusta and Halah Wyman Augusta.
Genevieve is survived by her loving husband, Steven Durham, a former Ozark County resident; her children:...
A graveside funeral service for Belva Olene (Loftis) Egger, 79, of Thornfield, was held May 6, 2025, in the Loftis Cemetery with James Morris officiating.
She died May 2, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. She was born April 28, 1946, to Olin Guy Loftis and Pearl Anderson Loftis at...
Larry Matlock, 63, a new resident of Pontiac, died suddenly on April 26, 2025. He was born Feb. 5, 1962, to Larry and Mary Matlock in St. Louis.
Larry spent his life living in different areas of Colorado. While in high school, Larry took on a job for the city of Rifle, digging grave sites and...
A celebration of life for Roy Earl Carr, 78, of Gainesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church with full military honors. Visitation will be Friday morning from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. A private interment will be held at a later...
Cecil John Smart, 75, of Gainesville, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on April 24, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
He was born July 31, 1949, in Gainesville, one of 11 children of Kreth and Murtle Smart.
He graduated from Gainesville High School...
Funeral services for Georgia Mae (Kerley) Frost, 89, of Ava, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava, with burial following in the Thornfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held before the funeral, from 9 a.m. to service time. Officiating will be Pastor...
A graveside funeral service for Thelma J. Cutbirth, 85, of Theodosia, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in the Rhodes Cemetery near Protem. Officiating will be Jeff Anderson.
Thelma died April 24, at her residence. She was born May 2, 1939, in Ocie, to Martin and Audra (Cowin)...
Vella Jean “Marie” Brumley passed away peacefully from a brief illness, surrounded by family, on April 23, 2025, after a full and vibrant 92 years. Marie was born in Hardenville, Missouri to parents Ruth and William Strong on January 12, 1933. She attended high school in Gainesville, Missouri...
Graveside services for Alvin Ray Hambelton Sr., 86, were held April 28, 2025, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains. He died April 24.
Alvin was born Jan. 22, 1939, in Ozark County, to the late Alva Hambelton and Ruth Strong Hambelton.
Alvin graduated from Gainesville High School in 1957 and...