Obituaries
A visitation for Bobby Dean Upton, 93, of Independence, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. A private graveside service will follow on July 19. Bob died July 6 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence.
He was born Oct. 1, 1931, in the Ozark...
A memorial service for Richard Vernon Robey, 66, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, will be held at a later date.
Mr. Robey died at 3:22 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Jackson Manor.
He was born Jan. 9, 1959, at Long Beach, California, to Robert Vernon Robey and Betty JoeAnn Rodgers...
A celebration of the life of Robert David Norman, 82, of Ava, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Ava Methodist Church, 945 W. Washington Ave. Visitation will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. until service time. David died July 10 with his daughter, Cindy, and son, Jason, by...
Funeral services for Marcelle Kay (Marcie) Roberts, 52, of Dora, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 18, 2025, at Ball Church of Christ in Dora. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 17, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Burial will be...
Funeral services for Delbert Rackley, 88, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church in Gainesville. A visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time.
Delbert died on July 4. He was born on June 12, 1937, to Fred and Mamie Rackley in Sand Ridge...
Graveside services for Bruce Allen Turnbull, 62, of Vanzant, were held June 30, 2025, at Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Douglas County, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home of West Plains.
Bruce died June 26 at his home. He was born Aug. 8, 1962, in Houston, Missouri, to the late John Elvin...
Funeral services for Bonnie Marie Smith Luna, 95, of Gainesville, were held June 27, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville. Burial was at Ball Cemetery near Dora.
She died June 23 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. She was the daughter of Sigel and Carrie (...
A celebration of life for Rhubein Elmer Belcher, 78, of Caulfield, was held June 24, 2025, at Free Union Church.
Mr. Belcher died at 12:49 p.m. June 21, at his home.
He was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Howell County, to Lee Belcher and Ruby Driver McCarty.
Mr. Belcher was a veteran, having served with...
Funeral services for Genelle Mahan, 95, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville. Officiating will be Mike Dillin. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Lilly Ridge...
Funeral services for Bonnie (Smith) Luna, 95, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville. Officiating will be Delbert Sinor. Visitation will be Friday afternoon from 1 p.m to service time. Burial will be in the Ball...