Obituaries
A graveside memorial service for John “Johnnie” Scott Pearson, 36, of Caulfield, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in the Elijah Cemetery.
He died Jan. 25, near Caulfield. Johnny was born on July 24, 1988, in West Plains.
Those who knew Johnny knew him as the type of person who was...
Owen Richard Weeks, 80, a dedicated reader of the Ozark County Times for more than 40 years, died at his residence in Maryland Heights, Missouri, on Jan. 9, 2025. He will be cremated, and his ashes will be buried on family property in Ozark County where his faithful dog of 18 years has been...
Dorvan Collins, 83, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Gainesville, died on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Dorvan was born May 28, 1941, in Gainesville, to Ethel Belt Collins and Claude Collins.
Dorvan is survived by his wife, Sharlyn Collins; sons Darin Collins (Elizabeth) and David Collins; stepdaughter...
A graveside service for Guavana Lou Eslick Sims, 92, formerly of Gainesville and Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Sims Cemetery north of Gainesville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Roller Funeral Home on Highway 5 north of...
Funeral services for Gavaughna Marie Smith, 90, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville. Officiating will be Wayne Stewart. Visitation will be on Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the...
Graveside funeral services for Frank Carpenter, 62, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in the Gainesville Cemetery. Officiating will be Jeff Dotson.
Mr. Carpenter died Jan. 10, 2025, at Baxter Health Hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born May 25, 1962, in...
A celebration of life for Cody Conrad, 33, of Thornton, Colorado, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 25, 2025, at the Desoto Elks Lodge in Desoto, Missouri. All are welcome to attend.
Cody died Dec. 13, 2024. He was born in Crystal City, Missouri, on Sept. 10, 1991, to parents Donna and Randy...
A graveside funeral service for Boyce “Toots” Smelser, 73, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the Sims Cemetery, north of Gainesville.
Boyce died Jan. 3, just a few days short of his 74th birthday. Boyce was born on Jan. 7, 1951.
Known fondly by many as “...
March 22, 1936 – December 26, 2024
Robert William Reahr, fondly known as Gramps, Old Man, and Pee Paw, was a man of many talents and a heart full of love. Born on March 22, 1936, Robert embraced life with a passion for adventure, humor, and family.
He loved riding his motorcycle, floating on...
Funeral services for Betty Lou (Walrath) Strong, 88, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville. Officiating will be Bruce Deweese. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to service time. Following the service, there will...