Obituaries
Funeral services for Dyanna Jean Degase, 73, of Squires, were planned for 10 a.m. today, Dec. 4, 2019, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Chaplain Gary Fry officiating. Mrs. Degase died Nov. 30 at her home with her husband, Marvin, and her family by her side.
She was born June 26, 1946,...
A celebration of life service for Diane Herd, 64, of Columbia, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Ms. Herd died Nov. 14.
She was born June 28, 1955, in Springfield, the daughter of Amon and Jean Owens Herd. She was a member of Parkade...
A celebration of the life of Linda Lorraine Green Roder, 69, of Pontiac, will be held at a later date. Mrs. Roder died Nov. 6, 2019, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Her last hours were spent with laughter, tears and smiles while being surrounded by loved ones on her...
A celebration of the life of Ronnie Estes, 73, of Greenfield, Indiana, was held Nov. 16, 2019, at Condo and St. Pierre Funeral Service in Wilkinson, Indiana, with Randy Holland officiating. Mr. Estes died Nov. 10, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born Oct. 6, 1946, in Gainesville...
Funeral services for Robert E. Lininger, 89, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, were held Nov. 7, 2019, at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Mr. Lininger died Nov. 3 in his home.
He was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Gainesville, the son of Lovell and Nora Schofield Lininger.
He was an Army veteran. He...
A celebration of the life of Alford Croom, 72, of Theodosia, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in the VFW Hall at HH and 160 Highways in Isabella. Mr. Croom died Sept. 2 in his sleep at his home in Theodosia.
He grew up in St. Louis and returned there after serving with the Army in...
Funeral services for Ronald Eugene Bales, 58, of Bakersfield, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Bales died Nov. 8 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home,...
Funeral services for Thelma Jo Stephens, 84, of Ava, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Pastor James Hathcock and the Rev. Robert Roberts officiating and eulogies given by her son, Max Stephens, and granddaughter, Lana Stephens. Visitation will...
Graveside services for Judy Ann Scott, 72, of Caulfield, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Bakersfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Mrs. Scott died Nov. 2 at her home.She was born Oct. 24, 1947, at Leota,...
Funeral services for Jackie Dale “Jack” Dedmon, 82, of Hartville, were held Oct. 30, 2019, at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Hartville. Mr. Dedmon died peacefully on Oct. 27, surrounded by loved ones.He was born April 28, 1937, in Webster County, the sixth of the seven children born to Austin Elmer...