Obituaries

Funeral services for Eva Louise Lester, 77, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2013, at First Baptist Church, Bakersfield, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lester died at 10:48 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born October 27, 1935, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Fred and Flossie London Mullins.  Mrs. Lester was a graduate of Bakersfield schools and on April 1, 1959, was married to Bill Lester at Salem, Arkansas.  Eva lived her entire life in Bakersfield, Missouri.  She spent her working years as a homemaker caring for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many more who always found her home a welcoming place filled with laughter and love.  She enjoyed any activities in which her family was participating.  Mrs. Lester faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Bakersfield her entire life, actively serving as a song leader, Sunday School teacher and helping with Vacation Bible School.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Lester, of the family home; four children, Lee Lester, wife, Tresa, Viola, Arkansas, John Lester, wife, Terena, Bakersfield, Missouri, Louisa Hudson, husband, Duane, Longmont, Colorado and David Lester, wife, Lisa, Bakersfield, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Matt Lester, wife, Courtney, West Plains, Missouri, Troy Lester, fiancée, Lia Fienhold, Bakersfield, Missouri, Stacie Tackitt, husband, Anthony, Bakersfield, Missouri, Stephanie Sanders, husband, Brad, Bakersfield, Missouri, Corby James, Viola, Arkansas, Claire and Makenzie Lester, Bakersfield, Missouri and Clint Lester, Viola, Arkansas; six great-grandchildren, Madison, Brodie and Chloe Lester, Hayden Sanders and Cadence and Maci Tackitt; one sister, Sandra Fagan, Cape Coral, Florida; one sister-in-law, Cora Sell, husband, Dwain; brother-in-law, Roy Lester, wife, Pattye; one special niece, Janice Asher; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Her parents, one sister, Pauline Jones and one niece, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Fore Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Memorial service for Hanne Lane Hicks, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Mr. Hicks died at 3:45 a.m., Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born March 27, 1940, at Columbia, Missouri, to Hanne John Hicks and Laurie Saxer Hicks.  On August 18, 1962, he was married at Bloomington, Indiana, to Donna Jackson.  Mr. Hicks was an English and Theatre teacher at Bloomington High North and University High School, both in Bloomington, Indiana and was a member of American Federation of Teachers and A.C.L.U.  He loved fishing and playing bridge and enjoyed trips to Alaska.  Mr. Hicks was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Hicks, of the family home; two children, Dale Hicks, wife, Dawn, West Plains and Christian Hicks, wife, Kally, Kodiak, Alaska; two grandchildren, Garrit Hicks and Evan Hicks; one brother, John Hicks, wife, Mary Ann, Des Moines, Iowa; and two nephews, Marty Hicks and Scott Hicks.

His parents precede him in death.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Gail Sue Williamson, 62, Mountain View, Missouri.

Mrs. Williamson departed this life March 7, 2013 at her home.

She was born February 16, 1951, at Joplin, Missouri, to Ralph Franklin Coolbaugh, Jr. and Mary Etta Roland Coolbaugh.  On November 9, 1968, she was married at Aurora, Colorado to Dale Williamson; they shared forty-four years together.

She is survived by her husband, Dale Williamson, of the family home; two children, Dawn Marie Williamson and significant other, Jody Walters, Doniphan, Missouri and Cory Wayne Williamson and wife, Kathleen, Arroll, Missouri; two grandchildren, Derick Wayne Crocker and Holly Ann Williamson; two great-great-grandchildren; her mother, Mary Etta Nolan, Mountain View, Missouri; two brothers, Ralph F. Coolbaugh, III and wife, Dawn and Kenneth Coolbaugh, both of Mountain View, Missouri; one sister, Patricia Havlin and husband, Theodore, Summersville, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.

Her father, two brothers, Jason and Andrew Coolbaugh and her father-in-law, precede her in death.

Gail will be missed by all.

Graveside services for Kenneth Leo Stubbs, 66, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013, at Stubbs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Stubbs died at 3:50 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2013, at his home.

He was born July 8, 1946, at West Plains, Missouri, to Everett Lloyd Stubbs and Agnes Collins Stubbs.  On May 21, 1966, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Linda Hale.  Mr. Stubbs was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy and was a truck driver and farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Stubbs, of the family home; three children, Kenneth Stubbs, Jr., wife, Gail, Pomona, Missouri, Brian Keith Stubbs, special Friend, Sarah, West Plains, Missouri, and Jennifer Siegrist, husband, Jason, Willow Springs, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Kenneth Stubbs, III, Denver Watts, Daphne Morris, Seth Stubbs, Bailey Laws, Devin Siegrist, Bailey Siegrist and Kendall Siegrist; one great-grandchild, Desmond; one brother, Steve Stubbs, wife, Helen, Peace Valley, Missouri; five sisters, OdaLee Collins and Evalee Swiney, both of  Willow Springs, Missouri, Patsy West, husband, Eugene, Mountain View, Missouri, Dianne Stubbs, West Plains, Missouri and Heidi Collins, husband, Darren, Mountain View, Missouri;special aunt, Vergie Stubbs; special uncle, Wayne Stubbs, wife, Dorothy; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, one son and one brother precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Stubbs Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Walter Jerry Reinmuth, 60, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Reinmuth died at 11:58 p.m., Sunday, March 3, 2013, at his home.

He was born March 23, 1952, at West Plains, Missouri, to Glen Stanley Reinmuth and Eleza Marie Bolz Reinmuth.  He graduated from Alton High School with the Class of 1970.  Mr. Reinmuth was a farmer and mechanic.

He is survived by one step-son, Ricky D. Lambe, Licking, Missouri; one granddaughter, Alexandra Lambe, Licking, Missouri; three brothers, John Reinmuth, Marvin Reinmuth and Vernon Reinmuth, wife, Tracy, all of Rover, Missouri; one sister, Joann Reinmuth, Rover, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Lillian Reinmuth, Rover, Missouri; one niece, Patti Taber, husband, Rick, Rover, Missouri; one nephew, Richard Reinmuth, wife, Penny, West Plains, Missouri; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

His parents and two brothers, Glen and Donald Reinmuth, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Rover Volunteer Fire Department, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Bernice Murlene Roberts, 87, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at Union Grove Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Roberts died at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, March 3, 2013, at her home.

She was born December 19, 1925, in Howell County, Missouri, to Carl Willis Riley and Lalla Bertie Hudlow Riley.  On November 22, 1946, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to O. L. Roberts, Jr., who preceded her in death on January 11, 1993.  Mrs. Roberts was a long time member of Union Grove Church.

She is survived by three children, James Roberts, Pottersville, Missouri, Mary Roberts, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Patty Roberts, Mountain Home, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Christopher Roberts, wife, Debbie, Michael Roberts, special friend, Tarin Collins and Patrick Roberts, special friend, Loretta Lopez; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, sister, Virginia Fox and brother, Joseph Riley, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Union Grove Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon Bible Society or Alzheimer’s Association, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Eula Faye Hoggatt, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hoggatt died at 10:45 a.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at NHC HealthCare. She was born July 13, 1935 at Gainesville, Missouri to Bertie “Oscar” and Elzina Ann Shockey Elliott. She was married at West Plains, Missouri to James Bell and to this union four children were born. Mrs. Hoggatt was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by two children, James Bell, wife, Cathy, Caulfield, Missouri and Kathy Owenby and good friend, Jeff Massey, Dora, Missouri; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Jason Elliott, wife, Velma,  Junction City, Ohio; three sisters, Ruth Shannon, husband, James, West Plains, Missouri, Barbara Longnecker, husband, Ron, West Plains, Missouri and Oba Conrad, husband, Bill, State of Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, one son, Maurice Bell, one daughter, Sandra Tandy and one brother, S. L. Elliott, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 1st, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Bennie D. Hicks, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Ben passed away at 2:00 a.m., Sunday, February 24, 2013, at West Vue Nursing Center.

He was born February 19, 1932, in Fulton County, Arkansas, to George “Dick” Hicks and Hazel Rhoads Hicks.  The family moved to Free Union, Missouri when B en was a baby and later to Moody, Missouri, where he grew up.  He graduated from Willow grove School in 1945 and entered West Plains High School that fall and graduated with the Class of 1949.  At the beginning of his sophomore year, he moved into town and got a part time job at the Modern Supply Grocery, where he worked all the way through High School.  On September 29, 1949, he was married to Lois Collins at the home of Bill and Wilma Atkins.  In 1951, Ben and his brother Bill volunteered for the United States Air Force and had basic training in San Antonio, Texas.  After serving four years in the Air Force, Ben, Lois and their daughter Debbie moved to Kansas City, where Ben Jr. was born.  In 1957, Bill joined Ben in their first venture selling cars.  In 1968, Bill and Ben bought the store at 16^th and McGee from Bill Ireland which was the largest Chevrolet store in Kansas City.  The two brothers were Chevrolet dealers in Kansas City for thirty-five years.  Ben and Lois moved back to West Plains in 1985 and opened a General Motors store and in 1989 opened Timberland Pallets with Dennis Franks, which they operated until 2001.  Lois passed away on July 17, 2000 and Ben married Marianna Dold Hoover on September 1, 2001.  Bill and Ben had a special relationship, they married sisters, Goldie and Lois Collins and lived together nine years and the rest of their lives, they lived in houses side by side.

Ben was a member of the Church of Christ, with his membership at the West 160 Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Marianna Hicks, of the family home; daughter, Debbie Gray, husband, Bill, Gardner, Kansas; son, Ben Hicks, Jr., wife, Joy, Arlington, Texas; four step-children, Paula Huddleston, Alton, Missouri, Elizabeth Vesto, Kildeer, Illinois, Rick Hoover, West Plains, Missouri and Randy Hoover, West Plains, Missouri; grandchildren, Ben Hicks, III, Billie Hicks, II, Angie Gray O’Brian, all of Arlington, Texas, Brett Gray and Christopher Gray, both of Kansas City, step-grandchildren, Riley, Alayna and Aiden Vesto, Brian, Christy, Nelson and Marianna Hoover, Mandy, Angie, Stephanie, Paul and Alie Hoover; great-grandchildren, Brigham, Rae, Billie III, Arrington, Ben IV, Patrick and Grayson; step-great-grandchildren, Marcus, Tanner, Colby, Brett and Mason; two aunts, Sharon Rhoads Kelch and Mary Jane Fenwick; and a host of family and friends.

His parents, first wife, brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Goldie Hicks, sister and brother-in-law, Bill and Wilma Atkins, brother, Jim Hicks, sister, Dixie Hicks, grandparents, Alex and Dotty Rhoads and Scott and Mary Hicks, many aunts and uncles, precede him in death.

These words were used by Joe Brown at Dick Hicks funeral and are also words to describe Ben’s life.  “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children, who left the world better than he found it, who never lacked appreciation of the earth’s beauty or failed to express it, who always looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.”

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Medical Center Foundation or CASA, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

There will be a visitation service at D.W. Newcomer’s Johnson County Funeral Chapel, Kansas City, Friday, March 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. and services to follow at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Gardens.

Funeral services for Alton LeRoy Curtright, Sr., 66, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Curtright died at 10:09 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born May 18, 1946, in Shannon County, Missouri, to William Joseph and Ruthie Juanita Massey Curtright.  On June 13, 1969, he was married at Kennett, Missouri, to Bessie Glasgow.  Mr. Curtright was a veteran having served with the United States Army as an MP during the Vietnam Conflict.  He was a member of American Legion Post #303, Senath, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Bessie Curtright, of the family home; one son, Alton LeRoy (Seb) Curtright, Jr., wife, Jennifer, Caulfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Aaron Davis, Bakersfield, Missouri, Sharona Curtright, Caulfield, Missouri, Emily Curtright, Arbyrd,  Missouri, Wyatt McKee, Caulfield, Missouri and Tony Moore, Caulfield, Missouri; one great-grandchild, Mason Davis; two brothers, Gary Curtright, Senath, Missouri and Joseph Curtright, Tecumseh, Missouri; and  six sisters, Betty Speer, Arnold, Missouri, Charlotte Shurbet, Iberia, Missouri, Ermalie Rooney, Senath, Missouri, Patsy Whitlock, Kennett, Missouri, Cathy Curtright, Kennett, Missouri and Deborah Collins, Bragg City, Missouri.

His parents, two brothers and one sister, precede him in death.

Mr. Curtright will lie in state from 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Family, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Sue Stanley, 60, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Junction Hill Pentecostal Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Stanley died at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, February 24, 2013, at her home.

She was born October 6, 1952, at West Plains, Missouri, to Harold D. Harbeston and Dorothy McClary Harbeston.  She graduated from West Plains Senior High with the Class of 1970 and on July 18, 1970, was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Gene Stanley.  Mrs. Stanley was employed with Wal-Mart as a training coordinator, was the owner and operator of Herbs for Health and Guns 4 U and was an election official for thirty-five years.  She enjoyed cooking and sewing and was a member of the West Plains Car Club.  Mrs. Stanley was a member of Junction Hill Pentecostal Church.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Stanley, of the family home; four children, Regina Gower, husband, Randall, Joplin, Missouri, Selina Harner, husband, Ronnie, Columbus, Ohio, Audrea Ritter, husband, Shaun, West Plains, Missouri and William Stanley, wife, Brittany, West Plains, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Amber Gower, Lauren Gower, Camden Laxton, Cal Laxton, Autumn Harner, Nick Ritter, Rylan Ritter, Emilee Sue Ritter, Hunter Stanley, Haylee Ellena Stanley and Candace McDonald; her parents, Harold and Dorothy Harbeston, West Plains, Missouri; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, William “Dick” and Helen Stanley, West Plains,  Missouri.

Two brothers, Jimmy and Johnnie Fox and one sister, Christy Harbeston, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Junction Hill Pentecostal Church Building Fund, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Forrest Junior Smith, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith died at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at his home.

He was born May 21, 1928, at Salem, Arkansas, to Forrest Ira Smith and Nellie Louisa Mask Smith.  On July 23, 1959, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ethel Bragg.  He was a truck driver for SP Gas, also known as Empire Gas and worked for ten years at Southwest Truck Body.  After his retirement, he drove cars for various West Plains car dealers.  Mr. Smith previously attended Pentecostal Church of God, now known as Trinity Worship Center and currently attended China Union Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ethel Smith, of the family home; two children, Charlotte Smith, West Plains, Missouri and Juna Rice, husband, Shane, Norwood, Missouri; five grandchildren, Ian, Ivy, Lea, Timber and Annah; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.

His parents, daughter, Rebecca, two brothers and two sisters, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Vernieca May Colbert, 91, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Colbert died at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at her home.

She was born February 16, 1922, at Fairfax, Atchison County, Missouri, to John Arthur Easley and Mary Lucinda Fite Easley.  On June 6, 1950, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Joseph Truett Colbert, who preceded her in death on February 21, 1975.  Mrs. Colbert graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1944.  She obtained an Associate degree from Southwest Baptist, Bolivar, Missouri and continued her studies at Southwest Missouri State University, West Plains, Missouri and College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri.  She was a teacher at Big Springs and other one room schools in Southern Howell County and preschools in St. Louis intercity schools; in 1968, she moved back to Pomona, Missouri where she taught at the Peace Valley School until it closed.  She was the first social worker for Ozark Action Head Start program at Peace Valley and Glenwood schools; retiring from the Willow Springs School.  Mrs. Colbert was a missionary on the Pahmonky Indian Tribe reservation near Richmond, Virginia.  Throughout her teacher career, she also worked as a nurse’s aide at several different nursing homes and after retirement worked as a preschool director in Willow Springs.  She was also a faithful church worker, Sunday School teacher and member of W.M.U. and Acteen’s youth program.  Mrs. Colbert was saved at a young age while attending a meeting in southern Howell County and had been a member of Willow Springs First Baptist Church since 1975.

She is survived by eight children, Joe Colbert, wife, Suzi, Gladstone, Missouri, John Colbert, wife, Lorene, Willow Springs, Missouri, Van Colbert, wife, Carolyn, Willow Springs, Missouri, Leon Colbert, wife, Sheri, Haysville, Kansas, Vernon Colbert, wife, Lisa, Willow Springs, Missouri, Bob Colbert, Kansas City, Missouri, Mary Kellum, husband, Robert, West Plains, Missouri, and George Colbert, wife, Liz, Bolivar, Missouri; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Durham, Bakersfield, Missouri; and many  nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one granddaughter, one great-grandson, three brothers and three sisters, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Amy Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to South Central Baptist Association, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Sybil Flora Vernon Smith, 94, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Smith died at 12:47 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Brooke Haven Health Care. She was born October 20, 1918 at Lanton, Missouri to Terry Des and Mary Jane Wire Vernon. She attended the West Plains High School where she met Rollin Mitchell Smith. They were married on August 27, 1936; she and Rollin were blessed by the birth of their only son, Bruce Mitchell Smith. Sybil was a devoted wife and mother. During World War II, she travelled when she could to see Rollin during his service. After the war, they settled back in West Plains where she worked at Richards Brothers; she sold Electrox Vacuums and Beauty Counselor Cosmetics. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Mother’s Club. Eventually, Rollin and Sybil built the Holiday Inn, the first franchise hotel in West Plains. Later they built the Ramada Inn; and along with running the hotels and restaurants, she owned the Thunderbird Gift Shop.

After her grandchildren were born, she spent a great deal of her time with the boys. Mrs. Smith enjoyed sewing, knitting, auctions, fishing, gardening and had been an Ozarks Medical Center volunteer. In years past, she belonged to the Lanton Baptist Church.

The family would like to mention that Sybil loved the helpers from Westwood Health Care.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Allison London Smith, her betrothed, Bob Williams; two grandsons, Travis Mitchell Smith, wife, Karen, and Chase London Smith, wife, Nicole, six great-grandchildren, Emily Anastasia Smith, Evan Mitchell Smith, Elijah Jackson Smith and their mother, Sandra Knudtson Sanders, Sydney London Smith and Spencer Douglas Gille; two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Smith and Gerald Smith; and many nieces and nephews including Jim Vernon, Terry Dunscombe, Susie Davis, Sybil Jane Struble-Joslyn.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, her beloved son, Dr. Bruce Smith, and seven brothers and sisters.

Her presence will be greatly missed by her family and community.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23rd, at the Langston Street Chapel. Burial will be at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of The Greater West Plains Area or the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

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Funeral services for Henrietta Walcher, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Walcher died at 9:34 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born March 23, 1921, at Lebo, Missouri, to George Edward and Viva Ann Douglas Escherhausen.  On November 4, 1939, she was married at Litchfield, Illinois, to Ray Walcher, Jr., who preceded her in death on October 4, 1979.  Mrs. Walcher was a Christian and loved the Lord.

She is survived by her daughter, Rayetta Faulkner, West Plains, Missouri; two granddaughters, Joyetta Booker, husband, Ronald and Debbie Hatley, husband, Marshall; three great-grandchildren, Gregory Jones, Timothy Jones and Daniel Hatley; one great-great-grandchild, Trinton Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband and two infant children and grandchildren, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Stuart Union Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Memorial service for Victoria Elaine Roberts, 67, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at South Fork Cemetery.  A gathering will follow at George Roberts’ home located on County Road 6850.  All family and friends are invited to attend.

Mrs. Roberts died at 4:00 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born June 24, 1945, at Long Beach, California, to Bernon and Connie Timmons.  On October 27, 1990, she was married in Howell County, Missouri, to George Roberts.  Mrs. Roberts was employed with Ozarks Medical Center as a cashier.

She is survived by her husband, George Roberts, of the family home; five children, Rebecca Brown, husband, Dan, West Plains, Missouri, Kati LeMer, husband, Chad Williams, State of California, Marie Goode, husband, J. R., Rover, Missouri, Donna Ellis, husband, Richard, South Fork, Missouri and Billy Roberts, West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Bill Timmons, wife, Rachel, State of California.

Her parents precede her in death.

Graveside services for Evelyn Adella Bunch, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bunch died at 5:29 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born February 4, 1932, at Pomona, Missouri, to Russell and Lola Dollins Wood.  On April 18, 1953, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Glen James Bunch, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2001.  Before her retirement, she was a cook at Richards school. Mrs. Bunch was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by two brothers, Doyle Wood, wife, Terri, West Plains, Missouri, Bob Wood, wife, Barbara, Kansas City, Missouri, two sisters, Susan “Sue” Bridges, husband, Gene, West Plains, Missouri and Doreen Bridges, husband, Danny, West Plains, Missouri; five sisters-in-law, Trilbia Wood, husband, Roy, Joyce Hibner, husband, Dan, Janice Kennedy, Dorothy Bunch and Jo Ann Bunch; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband and one infant nephew, Clavey Bridges, precede her in death.

Mrs. Bunch will lie in state from 10:00 a.m., until 9:00 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2013, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Billie DeVon Holifield, 77, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at White Oak Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Holifield died at 6:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2013, at his home.

He was born August 18, 1935, at Pollard, Arkansas, to Denzil Derrond Holifield and Berdie House Holifield.  He attended school at White School, near Corning, Arkansas and on June 28, 1955, he was married at Tupelo, Mississippi, to Doris Jene Halfacre.  Mr. Holifield was a farmer and before his retirement in 1999, was a carpenter with his membership in the Carpenter’s Union #2214.  He enjoyed his grandkids, hunting and fishing.  Mr. Holifield was of the Protestant faith.

He is survived by his wife, Doris Holifield, of the family home; two children, Steve Holifield, Eureka Springs, Arkansas and Teresa Owens, husband, Bobby, Tecumseh, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kyle  Owens, Katelyn Owens, Jarred Fienhold and Alecia Marcak; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Barton Holifield, Rockford, Illinois.

His parents, one son, Billy Holifield and three brothers, precede him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to White Oak Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Terrye Ann Lindemann, 56, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Family Life Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lindemann died at 6:55 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born March 21, 1956, at Shreveport, Louisiana, to Jack Dempsey Holt and Bessie Theo Terry Holt. She was a veteran of the United States Army.  Mrs. Lindemann was a member of Family Life Church.

She is survived by five children, Dawn Holt, West Plains, Missouri, Jennifer Lindemann, State of Georgia, Jessica Lindemann, West Plains, Missouri, Ashley Lindemann, Deluth, Minnesota and Stacey Smith, Dora, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Taylor and Justin Watkins, Jaclyn Goodchild, Coleton Lindemann, Madison Led better, Taftin Thompson, Keith Gray, Kaitlyn Barrett, Kyleigh Mahan, Layton and Blake Smith, LaDainian Bowman and Kayden Mahan; her mother, Theo Holt, Dora, Missouri; one brother, Kenneth Holt, wife, Tina, Coushatta, Louisiana; one niece Katrina Holt and one nephew, Kenneth Wayne Holt II.

Her father preceded her in death.

Burial will be in the Ball Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Family, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home

Funeral services for Vivian Alberta Bandy, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2013, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bandy passed away at 4:35 p.m., Thursday, February 14, 2013, at the home of her son, Douglas Bandy.

She was born May 30, 1920, at Peace Valley, Missouri, to Joseph Adam Broyles and Ethel Marie Bolin Broyles.  On September 19, 1936, she was united in marriage to Henry J. Bandy at Which Church, Missouri and to this union four children were born:  Ellis, Douglas, Shirley and Rick.  Mrs. Bandy retired from St. Francis Hospital, Mountain View, Missouri in 1981 after serving as a “Gray Lady” and later as a dietician and later was a volunteer at the West Plains OMC Thrift Store for several years.  She spent a large amount of time gardening and quilting and loved visiting with family and friends, often giving her delicious baked goods to neighbors and family.  She was a very generous, loving and kind mother, grandmother and friend, who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.  Mrs. Bandy was affiliated with the Forest Dell Nondenominational Community Church, Mountain View, Missouri and we are sure that our great loss is heaven’s gain.

She is survived by three children, Douglas Bandy, wife, Alva, Shirley Gannon, husband, Don, all of West Plains, Missouri, and Rick Bandy, wife, Connie, Conway, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, David Bandy, Shelly Bandy, Nikki Baker, Dena Townsend, Tammy Davis, Cheryl Amos, Rhonda Rothermich, Kevin Bandy and Larry Bandy; nineteen great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Gerri Bandy, Piedmont, Missouri; one brother, Bill Broyles, wife, Mary Jane, Willow Springs, Missouri; two sisters, Violet Sifford, husband, Pete, Prescott, Arizona and Bertie Woody, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one son, Ellis, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, Alta Lee Woody and Mabel Sanders and two brothers, Oscar and Clifford Broyles, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Della Pauline Ellett Schafer, 48, Peace Valley, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Chapel Hill Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Schafer died at 9:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013, near Peace Valley, Missouri.

She was born August 1, 1964, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Leslie Edward Ellett and Leona “Maxine” Story Ellett.  She was the owner/operator of Rafters Gun Leather and enjoyed her horses and bow hunting.  In 1997 she won the Amateur 3D Archery Shooter of the Year award.  Mrs. Schafer was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

She is survived by her fiancé, Rolan Norsworthy, Peace Valley, Missouri; mother, Maxine Ellett, Peace Valley, Missouri; two brothers, Leslie Dewayne Ellett, wife, Lorraine, West Plains, Missouri and Leroy Edward Ellett, wife, Linda, Peace Valley, Missouri; one sister, Leona Nichols, husband, Morris, Ashland, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Her father and one brother, Dan Davis Ellett, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2013 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family or Chapel Hill Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.