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Funeral services for Donald Ray McGoldrick, 80, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. McGoldrick died at 5:10 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015, at his daughter’s home.

He was born September 9, 1934, at Elijah, Missouri, to Harry Iverson McGoldrick and Doris Sumner McGoldrick Ledbetter. On April 17, 1953, he was married at Melbourne, Arkansas, to Janet Carolene West, who preceded him in death on March 21, 2012. Mr. McGoldrick worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a dairy farmer in the Caulfield area for many years. He enjoyed horses, playing music and the C.B. radio. Mr. McGoldrick was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Elijah Church of Christ.

He is survived by five children, Deborah Newman, husband, Eugene, Elizabeth, Arkansas, Blandy McGoldrick, Loxley, Alabama, Laketa Eagleman, husband, Randall, West Plains, Missouri, Jeana Vandermast, husband, Nuebach, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Shanna Kesling, husband, William, Blue Springs, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Dale Ledbetter, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, one daughter, Lorie Johnston, one son, Carl Ray McGoldrick and three sisters, Peggy Evans, Patsy Brower and Gayla Auffert, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Fowler Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association or M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston, Texas, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Oscar Lee Rader, 80, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2015, at Willow Springs City Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Rader died at 2:26 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015, at his daughter’s home.

He was born September 29, 1934, at Willow Springs, Missouri, to John Harvey Rader and Ruby Benton Rader. Mr. Rader was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. On November 9, 1959, he was married in the State of Michigan, to Edna Rose Ostrander, who preceded him in death on February 6, 2014. Before his retirement, he was employed with Missouri Department of Transportation. Mr. Rader was a member of the Willow Springs Auxiliary Police Department, was an EMT and a Ham Operator with the call number of WAOPPO.

He is survived by six children, Gerald Summers, Clarksville, Arkansas, Steve Rader, wife, Patsy, Mountain View, Missouri, Riley Rader, wife, Melody, Camdenton, Missouri, Robin Moore, husband, Charlie, Pomona, Missouri, Chuck Rader, West Plains, Missouri and Scotty Rader, West Plains, Missouri; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Hammond, husband, Bill, West Plains, Missouri and Sue Stewart, Willow Springs, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and many other family members.

His parents, wife, one daughter, Carolyn Collins, son-in-law, Bim Collins, one sister, Lola Mae and three brothers, Tom, Elwood and Bill, precede him 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 Riverways Hospice or Shaw Cancer Treatment Center of Ozarks Medical Center, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Vernetie Goble, 98, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Goble died at 5:07 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born October 2, 1916, at Mitchell, Arkansas, to William R. and Hattie Lee Sublett. She was married September 9, 1933, to Ewell Copeland, who preceded her in death and on January 13, 1962, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Samuel Leslie Goble, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2001. Before her retirement, Mrs. Goble had worked at International Shoe Company and Murrell’s Cleaners. She was a babysitter for many children whom she dearly loved. Mrs. Goble was a member of the Olde Tyme Full Gospel Church.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including, Paul Good, wife, Erma, Charles Good, wife Nondes, and Rose Ann Riley, husband, Bob, all of West Plains, Bonnie Hamby, husband, Marion, Independence, Missouri and Wanda Brown, Waynesville, Missouri; many cousins, including Jerry Webb, West Plains, Missouri; and her West Vue family.

Her parents, husbands, three sisters and one brother, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Howell Valley Cemetery or Olde Tyme Full Gospel Church, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Linda Marie Bunch, 49, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Howell County Rural Fire Station, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bunch died at 12:27 p.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Cox South, Springfield, Missouri.

She was born April 25, 1965, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Arthur H. Webers and Patricia Hastings Webers. On June 5, 1983, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Verlin Bunch. She worked as a Medical Technician for Willow Care. She loved all sports and loved her grandchildren; she was always ready to help anyone. Mrs. Bunch was a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Verlin Bunch, of the family home; two children, Shawna Tandy and Shaine Bunch, both of West Plains; four grandchildren, Jaden Tandy, Tristan Tandy, Lane Bunch and Maisie Bixler; her mother, Patricia Webers, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Stuart Webers, wife, Tracy, Mountain Home, Arkansas; and one sister, Laura Rosencrans, husband, Ron, Nixa, Missouri.

Her father and one brother, Artie Webers, precede her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Ronald Dale Shipman, 74, West Plains, Missouri passed away at 8:25 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care.

He was born February 4, 1941, at Raton, New Mexico, to Melvin Dale Shipman and Mary Ellen Garton Shipman. Ron grew up in Texas, but chose to live in Missouri, the State he loved for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, reading, model trains and baseball; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, and he passed on to his daughter, Kim, his great love of animals and the outdoors. Ron worked for Sears for several years in Texas, rising to the position of assistant manager; ending that career in Odessa, Texas. Following that he was self-employed as an electrician during which time he moved to Missouri. He moved on to long haul trucking for a few years, then returned to Texas where he worked as a shrimper out of Aransas Pass for a short time before moving back to Missouri where he managed the Flying M Ranch at Willow Springs, Missouri. He returned to probably his most enjoyable career driving over the road transport. He loved being able to see the country. Ron was a good father, son, brother and friend to all that knew him.

He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Ann Shipman Trebesch, Victoria, Texas; his stepchildren, Scott Brown and family, West Plains, Rob Brown and family, Pomona, Missouri and Grace Elaine Shoemaker-Smith and family, State of New Mexico; sister-in-law, Regina Kay Shipman and family, Amarillo, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, one brother, Donald Jay Shipman and his step-mother, Doris Shipman, precede him in death.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or American Cancer Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  In compliance with Ron’s wishes, there will be no services and his ashes will be placed at the site of his choosing.

Frances Ruel Judd, 83, West Plains, Missouri, died at 9:50a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born July 9, 1931, at Rover, Missouri, to George and Marie Judd. On June 30, 1954, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Wanda Barnett. He enjoyed reading, fishing and hunting. Before his retirement, Mr. Judd was a bridge carpenter for Frisco Railroad.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Judd, of the family home; six children, Margaret Collins, West Plains, Frank Judd, West Plains, Marilyn Lair, husband, Michael, Parkville, Missouri, James Judd, wife Kelly, West Plains, Kathy Young, husband, Dennis, West Plains and Robert Judd, wife, Melissa, West Plains; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Heman Judd, West Plains; and one sister-in-law, Louise Judd, West Plains.

His parents, one brother, Ted Judd and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Belle Barnett, precede him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Joe Mullins, 79, Temple, Georgia, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Baptist Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Mullins died February 27, 2015, at his home.

He was born March 2, 1935, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to John William Mullins and Madge Bertha Holland Mullins. He graduated from Bakersfield High School. Mr. Mullins was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. On June 30, 1995, he was married in Cobb County, Georgia, to Patricia Gilles. He was a supervisor at Bankhead Enterprises and the owner of Import Engine Exchange. He enjoyed softball, bowling, gambling (especially slot machines), gardening, taking care of his farm animals and working on cars and farm machinery.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Mullins, of the family home; one daughter, Patsy “Pam” Mullins; four step-children, Rick Brandt, Lisa Brandt, Gina Austin, husband, Bret and Laurie Brandt; one granddaughter, Jodi Mullins; seven step-grandchildren, Zachary Nalley, Lindy Jenkins, Allie Adams, Ivy Austin, Christopher Adams, Emily Adams and Joey Brandt; three step-great-grandchildren; six brothers, Gene Mullins, Jack Mullins, wife, Beth, Billy Mullins, wife, Connie, Rex Mullins, James “Gib” Mullins, wife, Melba and Chuck Mullins, wife, Diana; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, first wife of twenty-six years, Winnie Mullins and one brother, Bob Mullins, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Donna Faye Cline, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Cline died 5:51 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born July 7, 1945 at Royal Oak in Oregon County, Missouri to Samuel Charles Campbell and Murl Estella Lynch Campbell.  On September 2, 1961, she was married at Alton, Missouri to Daniel Burton Cline.  Mrs. Cline was an avid Cardinal’s Baseball fan, loved volleyball, fishing, wild flowers and spending time out of doors.  Also, she enjoyed her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren.  Mrs. Cline was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of West Plains where she had taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She loved her church and her church family.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Cline, of the family home; three children, Ramona Dawn Talburt, husband, Wayne, Sycamore, Missouri, Danny Scott Cline, wife, Tina, West Plains, Missouri and Monica Sha Tate, husband, Brandon, Sparta, Missouri; six grandchildren, Grant Dixon Talburt, Seth Daniel Talburt, Caleb Daniel Cline, Madison Fay Cline, Elissa Tate and Megan Talburt; one brother, Glen “Jack” Campbell, Royal Oak, Missouri; one sister, Denna Warren, husband, Cleve, West Plains, Missouri; sister-in-law, Mary Campbell, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, one brother, Cecil “Pete” Campbell, sister-in-law, Imogene Campbell, nephew, Ricky Campbell and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Oran and Geneva Cline, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Huddleston Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Debbie Greeson, 59, Springfield, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Debbie passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 5, 1955, at Mountain View, Arkansas, to Cecil Edward and Cordie Bell Harris Snethern. Debbie graduated from West Plains High School and on August 28, 1982, was married at West Plains, Missouri to Tony Greeson. Before her retirement in 2010, Mrs. Greeson was a cosmetologist in Springfield from 1993 to 2010, prior to that she was employed at Maxine’s Steakhouse in West Plains for many years.

She is survived by her loving husband, Tony Greeson, of the home; one daughter, Malinda York and husband, Jimmy; three step-children, Tonya Hammons, Alan Greeson, and Lori Bonnot and husband, Patrick; eight grandchildren, Nichelle Hammons, Maegan York, Austin York, Dolan Hammons, Claire Bonnot, Truman Bonnot, Klein Bonnot, and Alden Bonnot; two brothers, J.B. Snethern and wife, Andi, Jerry Snethern and wife, Joyce; one sister Louise Roberson and husband Ronald; two sister-in-laws, Ruby Snethern and Mary Snethern; life-long friend Bonnie Setliff and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, four brothers, Bud, J.C, Dean, and Randall Snethern, one sister, Maxine Duncan, two nephews and one great-nephew, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Francis LaChapelle, 80, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. LaChapelle returned home with the Lord at 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.

He was born January 4, 1935, as the eldest of four children in Escanaba, Michigan from the union of Vida and Frank LaChapelle. On March 9, 1974, he married his forever soulmate Francy LaChapelle. They were married in the Los Angeles LDS temple for all time and eternity. Of this union, one son and two daughters were born. Francy brought four daughters into the marriage that Frank loved as his own. Together they raised those seven children in West Plains, Missouri. Frank worked at West Vue Nursing Center for more than twenty years. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for almost fifty years. Frank loved to serve others. His passion was model trains and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Francy; one son and twelve daughters. The surviving children are: Diana, Dana, Denise, Francene, Dawn, Debra, Leann (all from first wife, Janet), Lori (from second wife, Mary), Susan, Kathy, Terresa, Annette (brought to the marriage) and Aaron, Jennifer and Amber (from current union). He is also survived by one sister; an “adopted” son, Brent Easley; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Katie Yevgeniyevna Dudko, 8, Willow Springs, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Katie died at 7:15 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015, at her home.

She was born December 30, 2006, at Vancouver, Washington, to Yevgenay Dudko and Liliya Schikochikhina Dudko. Katie attended second grade at Willow Springs Elementary School.

She is survived by her parents; ten brothers and sisters, Kristina Dudko Rhykhlya, Aleksandr Dudko, anna Dudko, Uriy Dudko, Yelena Dudko, Liliya Dudko, Olga Dudko, Alyosha Dudko, Gennadiy Dudko and David Dudko; and her grandparents, Galimo Shchikochikhin, Makhail Shchikochikhina and Valentina Dudko.

Her grandfather, Gennodiy Dudko, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.

Graveside services for Edward Vanduel Denton, III, 67, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Denton died at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015, at his home.

He was born June 3, 1947, at Memphis, Tennessee, to Edward Vanduel Denton, II and Dorothy Waterbury Denton. He was married October 3, 2001, at Millington, Tennessee, to Faye Turner. Mr. Denton was a veteran, having served in the United States Marines. Before his retirement, he was employed with BellSouth Telephone. Mr. Denton was a member of the Am Vets, a life member of the Memphis Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a member and past officer in the Elks Lodge where he was leader of the deer hide program. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed hunting, horseback riding, canoeing and fishing. Mr. Denton was of the Methodist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Denton, of the family home; one son, Christopher Denton, Memphis, Tennessee; three step-children, Dee Evitt, husband, Chet, Brighton, Tennessee, Crystal Hauston, husband, John, Atoka, Tennessee and Patrick Rhoads, wife, Kim, Covington, Tennessee; seven step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; six double first cousins, Dixie Snipes, husband, Charles, Marshall Waterbury, wife Donna, Leland Waterbury, wife Cathy, Al Waterbury, wife, Sandy, Jeannie McClain, husband, Randy, all of the State of Tennessee and Wynne Leonard, husband, Jeff, Austin, Texas; special friends, Judy Glen, Millington, Tennessee and James Parks, West Plains, Missouri; and several that called him Uncle Van.

His parents, one brother, Don Denton, and Aunt and Uncle, Bill and Jean Waterbury, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 until 1:30 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 Bessie Mae Robinson, 81, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Robinson died at 4:42 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2015, at NHC Healthcare.

She was born May 13, 1933, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Albert James Hall and Myrtle Louise Fox Hall. On October 7, 1950, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Arch Robinson, who preceded her in death on January 30, 1991. Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker and was a babysitter to many children. She loved to cook and enjoyed sewing and taking walks. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Central Church of Christ.

She is survived by five children, Joy Horton, Carthage, Missouri, Reva Swaringim, husband Patrick, Licking, Missouri, Danny Robinson, significant other, Eveonne, Pomona, Missouri, Keith Robinson, wife, Nita, Carthage, Missouri and Jana Robinson, West Plains, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Darrell Hall, Wichita, Kansas and Gerald Hall, wife, Dona, West Plains; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, five brothers, Hubert, Doyle, Virdus, Johnny and Glen Hall and three sisters, Joyce May, Mary May and Jeanette Robinson, precede her in death.

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

Graveside services for Uni “Rachel” Pruiett, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Pruiett died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her home. She was born April 19, 1925 in the State of Tennessee to Abe Harbin and Rosa McMullen Harbin.  On October 20, 1942, she was married at Caruthersville, Missouri to Charlie C. Pruiett who preceded her in death on September 9, 2001.  Mrs. Pruiett was a member of the Church of Christ.

She is survived by eight children, Charlene Church, husband,Ed, North End, Colorado, Doug Pruiett, Carthage, Missouri, Judith Hill, Cabool, Missouri, Joe Pruiett, wife, Michelle, St. Clair, Missouri, Mary Hicks, husband, Duaine, Pomona, Missouri, Bill Pruiett, Marty Pruiett and Sandy Moss, all of West Plains, Missouri; thirty-one grandchildren; sixty-five great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Debbie Pruiett, West Plains, Missouri and Julia Pruiett, Granby, Missouri; many nieces and nephews; and several other relatives.

Her parents, husband, three sons, Rickie Pruiett, Freddie Pruiett and her infant son, Ernest Pruiett, three brothers and three sisters, precede her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Lowell Sherman Keeler, Sr., 83, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Dry Creek Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Keeler died 11:08 a.m., Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Ozarks Medical Center. He was born December 26, 1931 at Willow Springs, Missouri to Robert J. Keeler and Bessie Mae McClellan Keeler.  He attended the Dry Creek School and the Lower-Burnham School and on September 8, 1978,  was married at Pomona, Missouri to Kathy Ellison.  Before his retirement, Mr. Keeler was a truck driver and had been a farmer in the Pomona, Missouri area.  He was a member of the Dry Creek Church.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Keeler, of the family home; three children, Sherman Keeler, Jr., girl friend, Amanda Fox, Pomona, Missouri, David Alin Keeler, wife, Megan, State of South Dakota and Wanda Sue Keeler; five grandchildren, Jadon L. Keeler, Jacob R. Keeler, Nathaniel Fox, Tyler Fox and Jayden R. Keeler; two brothers, Robert Noble Keeler, Belton, Missouri and Cecil Keeler, Independence, Missouri; one sister, Clara Mitchell, Lexington, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Joann and Arnold Wiese, Sheryl Ford, Merline  and Jerry Luton, David and Krista Wiese and Dane and Emma Wiese.

His parents, one brother, Marvin Keeler and one sister, Pat Wade, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 19th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Family or Dry Creek Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Thomas “Tommy” Edward Cockrum, Jr., 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Cockrum died 4:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home. He was born December 3, 1925 at Custer, Arkansas to Thomas Edward Cockrum, Sr. and Blanche Edith Geary Cockrum.  On August 5, 1946, he was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas to Marjorie Vaughan. Mr. Cockrum was a veteran having served with the United States Navy and was owner and operator of Cockrum’s Iron and Metal of West Plains.  He loved to fish and enjoyed flying. Mr. Cockrum was a member of the Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Cockrum, of the family home; six children, Dennis Cockrum, wife, Kathy, Udall, Missouri, Veta Blair, husband, Harlie, Deanne Cockrum, Loran Cockrum, wife, Barbara, Geary Cockrum, wife, Vernetta and Mark Cockrum, wife, Fawn, all of West Plains, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; two brothers, Charley Cockrum, wife, Eva, West Plains, Missouri and Harvey Cockrum, wife, Francis, Harrison, Arkansas and numerous nieces and nephews.

His parents, one daughter, Mary Sue, two brothers, Jim Cockrum and Henry Cockrum and one sister, Mary Lamb, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Free Union Cemetery, Leota, Missouri.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Free Union Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Helen Louise Henry, 80, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Henry went to be with her Lord at 12:00 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care.

She was born April 9, 1934, in the Irish Wilderness near Fremont, Missouri, to Jack and Lucy Mayberry. Louise received her education at Winona and Birch Tree, Missouri. She was employed at Angelica Uniform Company, Rawlings Sporting Goods Factory, Eaton Corporation and finally retired in 1996 from the Jefferson City, Missouri Housing Authority as the Manager of Senior Citizen Housing. Louise returned to West Plains to enjoy her retirement with her family and friends. Her favorite hobbies were reading, sewing, gardening and traveling. Louise had been a member of the First Christian Church, West Plains, Missouri, since 1996.

She is survived by three children, Charlene Murrell, husband, Johnny, West Plains, Vicki Hanley, West Plains and Michael Roy Henry, wife, Debbie, Mountain View, Missouri; one grandson, J. W. Murrell; six granddaughters, Ann Murrell, Michelle Minge, Codi Hudson, Chelsey VanWinkle, husband, Ryan, Lace Dana and Leslie Ann Pierce, husband Dash; four great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter.

Her parents, one son-in-law, Jerry Hanley, two sisters and five brothers, precede her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center or First Christian Church, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Inis McClellan, 87, Harrison, Arkansas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. McClellan died at 3:35 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Hospice of the Hills, Harrison, Arkansas.

She was born September 22, 1927, at Trail Hollow, Missouri, to Ruben and Nina May Trail Young. On February 14, 1948, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Albert Chalmer McClellan, who preceded her in death on April 1, 1999. She enjoyed gardening and taking country drives and especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow and seeing their accomplishments. Mrs. McClellan was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by six children, Jessie McClellan, wife, Glenda, Gale McClellan, and Barbara Hendricks, husband, Bud, all of Harrison, Arkansas and Donnie McClellan, wife, Alice, Jerry McClellan, wife, Gayla and Betty Deweese, all of West Plains, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Kevin McClellan, Shannon McClellan, wife, Krystal, Sue Brashers Conerly, Micheal Howard, Mitchell Hendricks, Amy Howell, Amanda Fox, Shawn McClellan, Eric Deweese, wife, Alesha and Kent Deweese; twelve great-grandchildren; three brothers, Eb Young, West Plains, Jessie Young, wife, Mige, West Plains and Les Young, Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Bessie Warren, husband, Don, Tallahasee, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, two sons, Billy Joe McClellan and Ronald Gene McClellan and seven siblings, precede her in death.

Mrs. McClellan will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Hills, Harrison, Arkansas, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life for Lyle Elmer Eastman, 86, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Lyle Elmer Eastman, son of the late Ethel Eastman, was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 6, 1928 and passed away January 26, 2015.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Judy Eastman, of the family home; his children, Gina Richardson, husband, Dan, Bellevue, Washington, Brian Baldus, wife, Kim, St. Paul, Minnesota, Steve Baldus, wife, Lisa, Independence, Missouri, Kathy Zipp, St. Joseph, Missouri, Bruce Eastman, wife, Quan Ying, Boise, Idaho and Stephanie Spikoski, husband, Kenneth, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was an only child but had many brothers and sisters in faith.

After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Navy and set sail upon the high seas, bound for the Pacific. After his service to his country, he came home and met his wife, Betty. After thirty years of marriage, Lyle lost Betty to cancer. He and Judy were married on January 29, 1983. Together Judy and Lyle built a thriving insurance business. He not only took pride in this business, but also truly relished the friends he made during his time in business. Over the years, as an honorary member of the Optimist Club, Lyle helped with the Mighty Might Football program as well as many other community outreach opportunities. He was an enthusiastic member of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association. As an avid golfer, he was always looking for a good place to play a round of golf. He spent many days and walked many miles on the courses throughout the country. He also enjoyed the relaxation of fishing. He served God and attended the Washington Avenue Church of Christ. He always had a strong faith and knew that no matter the circumstance, God was looking out for him. It was his wish that those who remember him would take a moment to reminisce the good times as their lives crossed. His final goal was to love and have fun and to live in his belief that “Life is good.” As he struggled with cancer over the past twenty years, his faith never wavered; in fact, it only became stronger. He always had a smile and a handshake ready, the fear of his mortality never shown on his face. He was always confident God would see him through and he did. After years of cancer, two heart attacks and congestive heart failure, this man walked on. When it seemed, even to his Doctors, he would not make it; he would find the strength in God and in Family to pull through. In the end, with his family and friends around him, he spoke of things we could not see and assured us everything would be all right, as he had done a thousand times before. When his time finally came, he was at peace and with his darling wife by his side; he went to meet his God. As one last gift, he donated his body to medical research through the Genesis program.

There will be no graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Avenue Church of Christ, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Loretta May Burgess, 72, Seligman, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Burgess died at 2:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.

She was born November 26, 1942, at Pomona, Missouri, to Harlow Guy Thompson and Dorothy Angelena Rainier Thompson. On January 4, 1963, she was married at Pomona, Missouri to Tommy Burgess. Mrs. Burgess attended Beauty College at Springfield, Missouri, worked for the United States Postal Service a total of twenty-eight years, including West Plains as a clerk and carrier, assistant post master at Pomona and retired as post master at Seligman, Missouri. She was also the Treasurer of Seligman Chamber Commerce for twelve years. Mrs. Burgess was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Olden, Missouri.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Burgess, of the family home; two children, Angela Marti, husband, Terry, Springfield, Missouri and Melissa Appleton, husband, Claude, Seligman, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brad Appleton, wife, Ashlee and Alisha Reese, husband, Jacob; two great-grandchildren, Braxton and Asher Appleton; one sister, Shirley Pitman, husband, Gerald, Ozark, Missouri; special friend, Cleta Stanley; special cousin, who was like a sister, Nann Albin, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents and one brother, Richard Thompson, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.