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Freddie Gene “Short” Tharp
Funeral services for Freddie Gene “Short” Tharp, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Freddie was born at home in Windsor, Illinois on October 10, 1943 to Loren and Loar Tharp. Freddie was preceded in death by his parents, five […]
Doyle Michael Bradshaw
Funeral services for Doyle Michael Bradshaw, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Bradshaw passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at NHC HealthCare. He was born July 6, 1949, at Sikeston, Missouri, to Doil Bradshaw and Dr. Mary […]
Alva David (Lynn) Bennett
Graveside services for Alva David (Lynn) Bennett, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Bennett passed away at 3:35 a.m., Sunday, April 20, 2025, at NHC HealthCare. He was born December 11, 1929, in Douglas […]
Christine Ruth (Cricket) Rutledge
Christine Ruth (Cricket) Rutledge, 95, Marianna, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Proctor, Arkansas. She was born November 21, 1929, at New Rhoads, Louisiana, to Luther Sutton Roberts and Minnie Pearl Hardin Roberts. On September 10, 1948, she was married at Marianna, Arkansas, to Edward Owen Rutledge, who preceded […]
Cindy Jo Brown
A private graveside service for Cindy Jo Brown, 67, Mountain Grove, Missouri, will be held May 4, 2025. Cindy passed away at 10:01 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Texas County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 4, 1957, at West Plains, Missouri, to Cleo Beach and Jane Schuyler Beach. Cindy had worked at Wal-Mart, […]
Constance (Connie) May Benson
A memorial service for Constance (Connie) May Benson, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the First Christian Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Connie passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cox South, Springfield, Missouri. She was born May […]
Michael Leslie Parker
A memorial service for Michael Leslie Parker, 76, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of West Plains. Mr. Parker passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 20, 1949, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Carl Parker […]
Harold Dee Vaughan
Harold Dee Vaughan, 84, West Plains, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born November 9, 1940, in Moody, Missouri, to Clarence “Doc” Vaughan and Opal Lair Vaughan. On April 6, 1963, he was married at Moody, Missouri, to Joan Strickland. Mr. Vaughan was a welder and fabricator for many years, being one of […]
Thomas Nathan Tucker
A visitation service for Thomas Nathan Tucker, West Plains, Missouri, will be held Thursday, April 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Amyx Place, located at 1018 West 1st Street in West Plains. Thomas was born on February 15, 1950, in Aransas Pass, Texas, to the late Thomas Tucker and Julia Hampton Tucker. In […]
James David Decker
A celebration of life service for James David Decker, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Decker passed away at 11:27 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home. He was born March 11, 1930, at Winona, […]
Mary Villnow
Mary Villnow went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2025 surrounded by family. Mary was born December 10, 1941 to Earl and Marjorie Werner in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to the late Roger Villnow for over 61 years. They had three daughters; Pam Edgerton, Kathy Carlisle and Janice Johnson (Jeff). […]
Ann Frances Collins
A Celebration of Life service for Ann Frances Collins, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Ms. Collins passed away at 11:47 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2025, at Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born February 22, […]
Robert George Bennett
Funeral services for Robert George Bennett, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Bennett passed away at 9:03 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home. He was born July 23, 1943, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Leslie Lewis and […]
Judith Ann Brasier
A celebration of life service for Judith Ann Brasier, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Pomona Christian Church. Mrs. Brasier left this world April 7, 2025 at West Vue Sleepy Oak Greenhouse in West Plains. She was born August 9, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, to Howard […]
Anthony Blake Summers
Anthony Blake Summers, 45, West Plains, Missouri, passed away on April 6, 2025, at West Plains. He was born January 18, 1980 at Aurora, Missouri, to Timothy Summers and Vicki Summers-Pickens. Andy was a very vibrant, free spirited, hardworking man. He loved spending time with his sons, daughter and grandchildren whenever he could. Andy loved […]
Stanley Dean Schafer
Stanley Dean Schafer, 64, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Monday, April 7, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Martha Lynne Blades
Martha Lynne Blades, daughter of the late Eugene Blades and Ann Smith Blades, was born April 30, 1958 and entered into eternal rest April 2, 2025, at the age of 66 years. Martha retired from the Howell County Assessor’s Office after 20 years. She enjoyed making jewelry and gardening. Martha is survived by her children, […]
Norma Jean Hathcock
Norma Jean Hathcock, 92, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home in West Plains, Missouri, on April 5, 2025. She was born on December 25, 1932, in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Those who knew Norma will remember her for her appreciation of life, her dedication to her family, her generous and kind […]
Ernestine Faye Doss
Funeral services for Ernestine Faye Doss, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Faith Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Ernestine Faye Doss went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born on April 27, 1943 at Gid, […]
Sandra Annette Kukura
Sandra Annette Kukura, 73, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 10:48 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home. She was born June 16, 1951, at Downey, California, to Clifford Ray Peterson and Marguerite Tozier Peterson. On August 16, 1975, she was married at Whittier, California, to John Kukura, who preceded her in death on […]