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Graveside services for Betty Lou McThompson, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. McThompson passed away at 1:17 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 12, 1931, in Howell County, Missouri, to Cleve Carter and Amelia Nolte Carter.  On May 28, 1948, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Harry Franklin McThompson, who preceded her in death on December 26, 2003.  Mrs. McThompson worked at International Shoe Factory for twenty-three years.  She loved her church family and helping her neighbors.  Mrs. McThompson was a member of First Baptist Church for more than fifty years.

She is survived by two sons, Alan McThompson and wife, Lou and David McThompson and wife, Elaine; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Sharon Callahan and husband, Lewis, Dorothy Rhine and husband, Floyd, Midge Carter and Betty Green and husband, Kenneth; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Her parents, step-mother, Aileen Heath Carter Bentley, husband, one grandson, two great-grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and two brothers-in-law, preceded her in death.

Mrs. McThompson will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Bonnie Lou Ingalsbe, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ingalsbe passed away at 10:51 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born October 11, 1952, at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to Bill Etheridge and Delores Shaw Etheridge.  On December 12, 1969, she was married at Atmore, Alabama, to Ray Ingalsbe.  Bonnie loved taking care of her grandchildren and enjoyed her friends and family.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Ingalsbe; one son, Randy Ingalsbe and fiancé Tera; six grandchildren, Laiken, Whitney, Britney and husband, James, Hunter, Jackson and Allie; one great-granddaughter, Cheyanne; several nieces and nephews; and several special family friends.

Her parents and one son, Brian Dean Ingalsbe, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Ingalsbe will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life Service for Beverly Ann Colvin, 77, Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Amy Baptist Church, followed by a meal and fellowship.

Mrs. Colvin passed away at 9:46 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at Baxter Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 22, 1939, at Elijah, Ozark County, Missouri, to Isaiah King and Lillian Beatrice Martin King.  She was married June 29, 1983, at College Station, Texas, to Barry Colvin.  Mrs. Colvin worked as an income tax accountant.  She enjoyed her garden and raising flowers.  Mrs. Colvin was a member of Amy Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Barry Colvin; one daughter, Kristal Jones; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Raydean Long and husband, Dwayne; special friend, Ed Jeter; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, two sons, Mike Burnett and David Burnett, two brothers, Mabrey and Ross King and two sisters, Frankie Owens and Lenore Carson, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amy Baptist Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Robert James Harris, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Hawkins Ridge Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Harris passed away at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 15, 1941, at Elijah, Missouri, to Claude Harris and Eathel Alice Evans Harris.  Mr. Harris graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1960.  On November 26, 1960, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Loretta Romans.  Mr. Harris was a farmer and had worked at Baxter Lab.  He enjoyed fishing, feeding birds, his dogs and attending church.  Mr. Harris was a member of Hawkins Ridge Church.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Harris; three children, Terrie Partee, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Sandy Harris, Bakersfield, Missouri and Lisa Hodge, Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren, Justin Partee, Cody Partee, Michael Harris, Hunter Hodge and Jonathan Hodge; two great-grandchildren, Joseph Partee and Rayne Geiger; and one niece, Diane Fuller and husband, Ray.

His parents and one sister, Lois Loree Turner preceded him in death.

Mr. Harris will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Hawkins Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hawkins Ridge Church or Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Carolyn Louise “Boo” Hayes, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at Baptist Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hayes passed away at 11:38 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born May 18, 1941, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Elbert Earl Butram and Thelma Olive House Butram.  On October 29, 1960, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to James W. Hayes.  Mrs. Hayes loved painting and crocheting and was a member of Moose Auxiliary.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  Mrs. Hayes was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband, James Hayes, of the family home; two children, Anita Hayes and husband, Larry, Lovespark, Illinois and Brad Hayes and wife, Jill, Poplar Grove, Illinois; daughter-in-law, Rogena Hayes, Belvidere, Illinois; son-in-law, Michael Draheim, Belvidere, Illinois; eleven grandchildren, Amanda Hooper and significant other, Wil Kladek, Cassandra Hayes, Marcus Hayes, Shannon Thompson, Paige Davidson and significant other, Ryan Robinson, Danielle Bentley and husband, Steven, Kayla Martinez and husband, Reynoldo, Michelle Hernandez and husband, Antonio, Jenna Skowronek and husband, Brian, Jessica Hayes and Brandon Hayes; ten great-grandchildren, Quinn, Hunter, Devin, Savanna, Lorelai, Jayden, Michael, Kimberly, Ava and Jesse; five brothers, Richard Butram and wife, Shirley, Darrell Butram and wife, Sue, Waco Butram, Jerry Butram and significant other, Nancy and Ronnie Butram and wife, Kathy; four sisters, Marie Anderson, Laverne Barlow and husband, Larry, Diane Hart and Gloria Rhody; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Her parents, son, Kevin Hayes, daughter, Sandy Draheim, two brothers, Donald and Lowell and one sister, Bonnie, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life services for Carolyn Nadene Crampton, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of West Plains under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Crampton passed away at 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at West Vue Nursing Home, surrounded by her loved ones after a nine year battle with cancer.

She was born August 10, 1939 at Hebron, Ohio to H. B. Jenkins and Fern Eilene Parmer Jenkins.  On May 13, 1956, she was married at Marion, Ohio to Edward Eugene (Gene) Crampton.  Mrs. Crampton was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Plains where she was a member of the Young At Heart and helped with the church’s food bank.  Also, she had helped in the nursery and library at her church while she was a resident of Michigan.  Mrs. Crampton was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Edward (Gene) Crampton, of the family home; daughter, Cathy Towsley, Shelbyville, Michigan; two sons, Randy (Julie) Crampton, West Plains, Missouri and Jim (April) Crampton, Magnolia, Delaware;  eight grandchildren, Kevin Dilsaver, Jeff (Nikkie) Rossman, Ben Crampton, Ashley (Adam) Buford, Scott Crampton, Mollee (Mark) Dworkin, Anthony Crampton and Alexander Crampton; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beverly (James) Moody, and Janice (David) Maugans, all of Marion, Ohio and Sheila (William) Cowdrey, Miamisburg, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents and one infant brother, Ronald Eugene, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Cancer Treatment Center or First Baptist Church Food Bank and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Joella Maxine Nicholson, 56, Newton, Kansas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nicholson passed away at 6:32 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas.

She was born June 22, 1961, at West Plains, Missouri, to Paul Dutton and Lowena Wheat Swearingen Turner.  On May 11, 1985, she was married at Wichita, Kansas, to Douglas Nicholson. Mrs. Nicholson was a homemaker and worked as an LPN.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing and helping mankind.  Mrs. Nicholson was a believer.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas Nicholson; two children, Sabrina Nicholson and Steven Nicholson; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Katlin; her mother, Lowena Swearingen Turner and husband, Dwayne; two brothers, Bill Dutton and wife, Connie and Michael Reeves; one sister, Brenda Turner; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her father and one brother, Bobby, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship of Christians and Jews and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Doyle Chesnut, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Chesnut passed away at 7:40 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born September 23, 1926, in Howell County, Missouri, to Roy Chesnut and Grace Knox Chesnut.  Mr. Chesnut was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during World War II.  On July 24, 1946, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Mary Sue “Susie” McCrite, who preceded him in death on November 19, 2010.  Before his retirement, he worked as a postal clerk with the United States Postal Service.  He was a Mason and enjoyed playing golf.  Mr. Chesnut attended First General Baptist Church of West Plains.

He is survived by one daughter, Sue Stout and husband, David, Springfield, Missouri; special friends, Shirley and Ken Rosenbaum; two nieces, Kathy Beaty and Ann Jagitsch; and three cousins, Joe Spears, Maxine Reid and Gale Newman.

His parents, wife, one brother, Eldon Chesnut and one sister, Glenna Jagitsch, preceded him in death.

Mr. Chesnut will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Paul Irvin Coldiron, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Meredith (Hatfield) Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Coldiron passed away at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 18, 1942, at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Walter Irvin Coldiron and Carmel Wilma Dykes Coldiron.  Paul graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1960.  On June 6, 1960, he was married at West Plains, to Dorothy Pruett.  He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and playing music.  He was proud of having his family’s Century Farm, and celebrated one hundred and nine years in April.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Coldiron, of the family home; one son, Mike Coldiron and wife, Teresa, Lanton, Missouri, one grandson, Matthew Allen, Pottersville, Missouri; and one brother, Harvey Coldiron and wife, Pat, West Plains.

His parents precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Memorial contributions may be made to Meredith Cemetery or the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Teresa Lee Parrish, 52, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Elijah Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Parrish passed away at 1:00 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 24, 1965, at Coos Bay, Oregon, to Burl Lee Roberts and Janet Marie Briggs Roberts.  She enjoyed fishing, gardening, landscaping and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by two children, Kyle Parrish and significant other, Andrea Lewis and Danielle Cotter and significant other, Janson Jordan; two grandchildren, Dawson Cotter and Reed Jordan; her parents, Burl Lee and Janet Roberts; her significant other, David Denton; one brother, Bruce Roberts and wife, Dawn; and two sisters, Debbie Martin and husband, Steve and Kathy Wunderlich and husband, Rich.

Her son, Cory Parrish and one sister, Shawna Roberts, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Elijah Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Bakersfield High School Cory Parrish Scholarship Fund or any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Eleanor Burks, 85, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Burks passed away at 7:57 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home.

She was born March 14, 1932, at Bruner, Missouri, to Louis Earl Fink and Gladys V. Holman Fink.  On June 14, 1952, she was married at Harrison, Arkansas, to Arthur F. Burks, Jr., who preceded her in death on November 18, 1996.  Mrs. Burks had worked at Conway Winter Shoe Factory and on the family dairy farm.  She enjoyed fishing, horseback riding and picking greens and mushrooms.  Mrs. Burks was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Pomona, Missouri.  She was a dedicated Christian and had eighteen years perfect attendance in her Sunday school class.

She is survived by two daughters, Becky Brotherton and husband, Mike and Debbie Davis and husband Wayne, all of Pomona, Missouri; four grandchildren, Eric Brotherton and wife, Michelle, Amber Chambers, Sunny Schulz and husband, Jonathan and Lacey Duggar and husband, Larry; six great-grandchildren, Kailey, Ethan, Braden, Keagan, Kaegan and Khloe; two brothers, Russ Fink and Tim Fink; four sisters, Shirley Rosenberg, Eloise Woodard and husband, Bill, Shelba Hogan and Melba Ratterree and husband, Don; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one grandson, Brandon, one great-grandson, Rowdy and three brothers, Robert, P.J. and Oscar Fink, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Burks will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Kitchen Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Lillian C. Ollhoff Provow, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Provow passed away at 9:52 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2017 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born August 20, 1925, at White Pigeon, Michigan, to Fred Squire Goheen and Lula May Trine Goheen.  On March 21, 1944, she was married at Biloxi, Mississippi, to Frankie Ollhoff, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1972.  On December 7, 1973, she was married to James L. Crowl, who preceded her in death on November 29, 1980.  On November 12, 1981, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Erbie Light Provow, who preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. Mrs. Provow lived and worked on the family farm as well as taking care of her family. She enjoyed crocheting and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister; she will be greatly missed.  Mrs. Provow was a Christian.

She is survived by eight children, Marilyn Dickerson and husband, Edward, Liberty, South Carolina, David Bowers, Springfield, Missouri, Mickey Ollhoff, Searcy, Arkansas, Melvin Ollhoff and wife, Ann, Koshokton, Ohio, Myra Ollhoff, West Plains, Missouri, Leroy Crowl and wife, Renee, Viola, Arkansas, Donald Provow and wife, Brenda, West Plains, Missouri and Anna May Arnold, West Plains, Missouri; twenty-nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wayne Goheen and wife, Dorothy and Glen Goheen and wife, Ruth; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, three husbands, four children, Martha Ollhoff, Marlene Allen, Meredith Bowers and Carolyn Johnson, four grandsons, one sister and four brothers, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the State Line Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Tony Ray House, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. House passed away at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 18, 1959, at West Plains, Missouri, to Johnny Junior House and Deloris Jean Bell House.  Mr. House was a farmer and enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by three children, Amy Louise House, Jason Ray House and wife, Stephanie Elizabeth and Jessi Dawn House, all of West Plains; the mother of his children, Cassie House; four grandchildren, John Leon Long, Ryan Keegan Long, Cooper Ray House and Taylor Rae House; three sisters, Loretta Ann Hicks, Batesville, Arkansas,  Bobbie Jo Wiggs, and husband, Harold, Houston, Missouri and Kathryn Jane Watts and husband, Gregg, Sparta, Missouri; sister-in-law, Kaye Hicks, Grand Junction, Colorado; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

His parents, one brother, Glendel Hicks and two sisters, Wanda Ledbetter and Lena Ruth Hicks, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Valley Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Howell Valley Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Philip L. Martin, 65, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Martin passed away at 7:21 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.

He was born December 9, 1951, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Luther J. Martin and Geneva M. Owens Martin.  He was married December 4, 1971, at Gainesville, Missouri, to Deborah Dixon.  Mr. Martin was a Territory Manager at Ozark Machinery Co. and was a member of the West Plains Lions Club and Howell County Rural Fire Department.  He was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Curry Street Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Martin, of the family home; his daughter, Sabrina Collins and husband, Jeff, West Plains and their daughter, Lakin; his son, Chad Martin and wife, Elaina, West Plains and their children, Brendan, Bryce, Shyann, Shaylynn and two precious babies, Allie and Zoey; one sister, Janice Flaskamper and husband, Donald, St. Louis, Missouri.

His parents and one sister, Dolores, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Velnora Mae Wilkening, 84, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Mint Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wilkening passed away at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at NHC Healthcare.

She was born November 26, 1932, at Fordland, Missouri, to Ray Kincannon and Leura Lawson Kincannon.  She graduated from Fordland High School and on December 27, 1951, was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Jack Leland Wilkening, who preceded her in death on March 23, 2005.  Mrs. Wilkening enjoyed gardening, crocheting and living in the country.  She had worked as a teacher’s aide and ran the family farm.  Mrs. Wilkening was a member of the Church of Christ and had attended Moko Church of Christ and Curry Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by two sons, Charley Wilkening and wife, Lavina, Lanton, Missouri and Jeff Wilkening and wife, Letitia, West Plains; five grandchildren, Dylan, Landon, Ayden, Ben and Cade; one brother, Robie Kincannon and wife, Debbie; two sisters, Leona Randles and Louean Walton and husband, Bill; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, two brothers, Otis and Jackie Kincannon and one sister, Evelyn Stewart, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Charles Lee Aborn, 56, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Aborn passed away at 11:25 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Cox Medical Center South.

He was born September 29, 1960 at West Plains, Missouri, to Robert Leroy Aborn and Lorene Hicks Aborn.  Chuck loved God, his family and friends.  He enjoyed reading, studying and gaining knowledge on many different subjects.  His family called him the eternal student.  Chuck worked at Holiday Inn North in Springfield, Missouri, for twenty-four years.  He made many friends, including co-workers and bosses at his work.  He remained friends with people who changed jobs many years ago.  Chuck was a member of Pathways United Methodist Church, Springfield, Missouri.  He loved the church and all of the people who attended.  He taught two Sunday school classes, was a member of the Methodist Men’s Ministry and was always willing to help when needed.

Chuck was loved and will be missed by many.  He was always there when his family needed him.  His nephew, Jason Knox considered him his best friend.  His great-niece, Alison Knox called him “My Chucky Ducky”.

He is survived by his brother, Bob Aborn, West Plains, Missouri; his sister, Patricia Knox, Springfield, Missouri; his nephew, Jason Knox, Springfield, Missouri; his great-niece, Alison, Knox, Springfield, Missouri; and many cousins and friends.

His parents and brother-in-law, John Knox, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life Services for John Wayne Kelley, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Kelley passed away at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born April 19, 1939 at Arapaho, Oklahoma to Earl Kelley and Beryl Alexander Kelley. Mr. Kelley attended the Bethany Nazarene College and the Oklahoma University where he received his pharmacy training and on July 27, 1962, was married at West Plains, Missouri to Carolyn Crider. The family spent eleven years living in Alaska where he worked as a pharmacist; while living in Alaska, John enjoyed fishing and flying his super cub float plane. In 1976, John and Carolyn moved to West Plains where he began farming, raising Limousine cattle and working as a relief pharmacist in forty-seven different pharmacies in Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. Mr. Kelly attended the Pomona Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kelley, of the family home; daughter, Sara Kelley Ortiz, husband, Michael and their daughter, Rebekah, Springfield, Virginia; son, Kent Kelley, wife, Julia and their children, Grant, Ashley, Jackson and Lincoln, West Plains, Missouri; his mother, Beryl Kelley, Clinton, Oklahoma; two sisters, Darlene Miller, Thomas, Oklahoma and Shirley Carr, Clinton, Oklahoma; and ten nieces and nephews.

His father and one sister preceded him in death.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the West Plains Christian Clinic and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Gary Dean McDaniel, 62, El Dorado, Kansas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. McDaniel passed away July 24, 2017 in El Dorado, Kansas.

He was born November 4, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, to Billy Dean McDaniel and Eunice Lenora Jennings McDaniel.  He was married November 4, 1977, to Patricia Mulligan.  Mr. McDaniel was a veteran, having served with the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia McDaniel; one daughter, Michelle Burrow; six grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Gard and husband, Cliff, of Chatham, Illinois, Marsha Jenkins and husband, Don, of Derby, Kansas and Connie Lane and husband, Kevin, of Leon, Kansas; several nieces and nephews; and two friends that were like brothers, Jeff Napier and Jimmy Lawrence.

His parents and daughter, Amy Borrison, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Woodside Cemetery, Thomasville, Missouri.  Memorial contributions may be made to Woodside Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Sedalia Margaret Hall, 97, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Ball Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hall passed away at 11:35 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2017 at Brooke Haven Health Care.

She was born August 15, 1919, at Dora, Missouri, to Ben J. Bird and Melisa Collins Bird.  On April 18, 1936, she was married at Dora, Missouri, to Sherman Clifford Hall, who preceded her in death on September 6, 1997.  She loved quilting, especially for her family and raffles that were held at Pleasant Valley Manor.  Every member of her family has a quilt to cherish.  Mrs. Hall is a member of the Church of Christ and attended Central Church of Christ.

She is survived by four children, Ben Hall, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Opal Ellen Allison and husband, Lloyd, St. Joseph, Missouri, Hubey Hall and wife, Janice, Kansas City, Missouri and Donna Bird and husband, Clark, West Plains, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Leondra Hall, Kansas City, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Her parents, husband, one son, Stanley Hall, two grandsons, two great-grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers, preceded her in death.

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

Funeral services for Georgia Mae Driver, 83, North Pekin, Illinois, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Driver passed away at 5:55 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Heartland Health Care, East Peoria, Illinois.

She was born February 22, 1934, at Beach Grove, Arkansas, to Eldon Roberson and Maudie Walker Roberson Koelling.  She was married November 6, 1952, at Pekin, Illinois, to Marvin Leo Driver, who preceded her in death on March 1, 2007.  To this union two sons were born, Douglas and David.  Georgia enjoyed pizza, chicken wings, word puzzles and looking through her picture albums.  She continued to take the West Plains Daily Quill, even though she lived in Illinois for several years.  In the past, she loved caring for the beautiful flowers in her yard in Missouri, but not as much as always being able to catch the biggest fish or being the only one to catch anything, much to her husband’s dismay.

She is survived by her two sons, Douglas Driver, Germantown Hills, Illinois and David Driver and wife, Jo, North Pekin, Illinois; one grandson, Michael Driver and wife, Christiana, North Pekin, Illinois; four brothers, Charles Roberson and wife, Rita, Forrest City, Illinois, Lonnie Koelling and wife, Bonita, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Dale Koelling, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and Gerald Koelling and wife, Bonnie, Byhalia, Mississippi; and two sisters, Janice Duggins and husband, Gary, West Plains, Missouri and Nora Kutsenda, Hammond, Indiana.

Her parents, husband, and two sisters, Carrie Hale and Marie Ramsey, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Free Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.