Graveside services for David Ray Collins, 49, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2019 at Siloam Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Collins passed away at 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born August 24, 1969, at Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Melvin Ray Collins and Linda Sue Wood Collins. On May 30, 2006, he was married at Panama City Beach, Florida, to Debbie Fox. David enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his family. He loved telling stories and was known as a prankster.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Collins; three step-sons, Chad, Brandon and Nicholas; three grandchildren, Kailynn, Dominic and Grayson; his mother, Linda Collins; one sister, Sherri Freeman and husband, Dennis; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
His father, one brother, Melvin Collins, II and one sister, Bobbi Lofton, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Sibyl JoDean Wright, 88, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wright passed away at 4:57 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born March 10, 1931, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Delbert Roe Pulley and Jessie Beulah Ferguson Pulley. On January 27, 1951, she was married at Jonesboro, Arkansas to Odtis Wright and to this union one son, Jason, was born. After attending college at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, she worked at McClure Cheese Company (later West Plains Cheese Company) while also helping run the family farm raising registered angus cattle. Later, when most people are thinking about retirement, Sibyl started a second career working at Wal-Mart as a people greeter, a job she thoroughly enjoyed for 20 years. She has been a member of the Church of Christ for over 60 years and attended the Curry Street Church of Christ in which she was very active until her health no longer allowed. Some of her favorite memories involved the lights of her life, her grandsons. When they were toddlers, it was three of them singing gospel songs in the car on the way to church. Or perhaps later, as they got older, helping her set out flowers, or later still going to their high school stage productions and watching them perform. She was always willing to talk about and encourage her grandsons. Sibyl will be remembered for her love of life, strength, graciousness, selflessness and devotion to family and friends. She had a special ability to make everyone feel safe and comfortable in her presence and was able to make friends with anyone. Everyone who knew Sibyl will miss her bright and shining face, warm and friendly smile and loving and caring nature.
She is survived by one son, Jason and wife, Janelle, West Plains; two grandsons, Jay Wright and Jackson Wright, both of West Plains; three sisters, Maxine Winters, Ozark, Missouri, Colleen Hutchinson and husband, Steve, Thayer, Missouri and Daphene Pendarvis, West Plains; and two nieces, Tammy Speake, Springfield, Missouri and Monica Penrose and husband, Brett, Warrensburg, Missouri.
Her parents, husband, two brothers-in-law, Paul Bowers and Joey Pendarvis, one niece, Nerissa Bowers and one great-niece, Claire Speake, preceded her 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 Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Paragould Children’s Home and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Gary Richard Zeh, 72, West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Warsaw, Illinois, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in West Plains.
Mr. Zeh passed away at 11:30 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2019 at his home.
He was born October 23, 1946, at Fort Madison, Iowa to Jacob Edgar Zeh and Ruby Atwell Zeh. On September 27, 1966, he was married at Kahoka, Missouri, to Phyllis Clark. He was a member of the West Plains Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Zeh; three children, Ruby Rossi and husband, Roger, Matthew Zeh and wife, Jennifer and Jacob Zeh; his beloved grandchildren, Miranda, Ethan and Elijah; his siblings Sue Henson and husband, Kenneth, Barbara Black, Pamela Zeh, Brennan Zeh, Mike Evans and wife, Ruth and Stella Byrd; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Jack Zeh preceded him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Holland, 88, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holland passed away at 7:37 a.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home.
She was born November 14, 1930, at Labadie, Missouri, to Raymond A. Holthaus and Penny L. Jett Waggoner. On August 9, 1947, she was married at Hermann, Missouri, to Charlie Herbert Holland, who preceded her in death on August 5, 2013. The couple moved to Salem, Missouri and started a family; two children later, they moved to Mountain Grove to co-own a grocery store. Five years later they moved back to Salem, where Mary worked at International Shoe Factory and Charlie at a grocery store as a meat cutter. Charlie changed jobs and moved the family to Rolla until a few years later when they moved to West Plains. Mary owned a dress shop, “Mode O’Day”, which she loved; after selling the shop, she and Charlie co-owned Stanley’s Thriftway, later known as Holland’s Thriftway after they bought out the other co-owners. Mary ran the registers and took care of all of the book-work. After 18 years they retired to enjoy their family.
She is survived by three children, Charlie R. Holland, Debra Isaacson and husband, Michael and Brian Holland; seven grandchildren, Trina Smallwood and husband, Scott, John Lovins and wife, Gretchen, Nikki Schwab and husband, Mike, Julie Day and husband, Jeremy, Shelby Holland and fiance’ Justin, Ethan Hale and significant other, Sadie and Emily Morris; ten great-grandchildren, Jenna Lovins and significant other, Adam, Kolton Smallwood, Andrew Schwab, Brady Schwab, Kaylee Schwab, Gabbi Day, Nolan Day, Aubrey Lovins, Caroline G. Lovins and Caroline R. Hale; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Raymond L. Holthaus, one sister-in-law, Betty Holthaus and two daughters-in-law, Athena Holland and Kathy Holland, 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 Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice or American Heart Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service for James Richard “Rick” Lane, 64, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Baptist Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Lane passed away at 12:54 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born May 17, 1954, at Caulfield, Missouri, to Marlin Gus Lane and Rachel “Frankie” Twilley Lane. He was united in marriage to Debbie Hawkins and from this union came two children, Becky and Dallas Lane. Rick was a Christian. He worked at Horners Box Company for many dedicated years and even served as a supervisor. He loved to go fishing and enjoyed watching dirt track racing. He loved listening to music and had a very large CD collection; Waylon and Willie were his favorite artists. Rick also loved having big BBQ’s for his family. Most of all, he cherished time with his children and grandchildren. Rick will be remembered as a loving and caring father, brother, grandfather and a friend to all. He will truly be missed by all that knew him.
He is survived by two children, Becky Lane, Springfield, Missouri and Dallas Lane, West Plains; four grandchildren, Wyatt, Morlene, Chaya and Embry Lane; five sisters, Dixie Bayless and husband, Gerald, Washington, Missouri, Linda Swadley and husband, Bill, Nixa, Missouri, Kay Gossett, Tulsa Oklahoma, Carol Cook and husband, Jimmie, West Plains and Mona Gay Arnett, Lexington, Kentucky; his special friend, Jennifer , Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; two furry friends, Buster and Baxter; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, George Arnett.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Estyl Ray Ballinger, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Ballinger passed away at 5:07 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home.
He was born January 12, 1935, at Dora, Missouri, to Frank Simon Ballinger and Ina Fay Tillman Ballinger. Mr. Ballinger was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. On July 24, 1964, he was married at West Plains, to Goldie Fay Hunter, who preceded him in death on July 2, 2009. He enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with his family. Mr. Ballinger was a Christian.
He is survived by three children, Nellie Adkison and husband, Danny, West Plains, Missouri, Wanita Breedlove and husband, David, Udall, Missouri and Michael Ballinger, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren, Joshua Adkison, Springfield, Missouri, Robert Adkison and friend, Hollie, Springfield, Missouri, Kimberly Adkison, West Plains, Donald Breedlove, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Wanita Breedlove and fiancée, AJ, Theodosia, Missouri and Estyl Breedlove and wife, Audrey, Hardenville, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, James, Alvin, DJ, William and Sydnie; two sisters, Wilma Ballinger and Zella Ballinger; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, one daughter, Estella, one sister, Ivene and two half-sisters, Zalla and Margie, preceded him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
Funeral services for George Howard Vandiver, 78, Brandsville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Vandiver passed away at 11:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born December 27, 1940, at Dripping Springs, Missouri, to Granville Vandiver and Margaret Gates Fullmer. Mr. Vandiver graduated from Koshkonong High School with the Class of 1959. On February 23, 1969, he was married at Brandsville, Missouri, to Deanna Laraine King, who preceded him in death on December 1, 2008. Mr. Vandiver worked as a machinist at DRS, formerly known as Southwest Truck Body. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, assembling model cars and collecting Civil War memorabilia. Mr. Vandiver was a Christian.
He is survived by two children, Niki Moss and husband, David, West Plains, Missouri and Clint Vandiver and wife, Amy, Sparks, Nevada; five grandchildren, David Michael Moss, Brady Aaron Moss, Zachery Aaron Vandiver, Christian Michael Vandiver and Hannah Lynn Vandiver; one great-grandchild, Dawn Marie Leann Moss; one brother, Stan Vandiver and wife, Beverly; two sisters, Sue Priester and husband, Michael and Tammi Stubbs and husband, Gary; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, one sister and one brother, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Union Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Hill Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Haydon and Dorothy Nichols, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mike Meidell, 52, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Meidell passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 near Tecumseh, Missouri.
He was born December 8, 1966, to Gary Anthony Meidell and Betty Long Meidell at Kansas City, Kansas. On June 25, 2011, he was married at Caulfield, Missouri, to Jalynn Eades. Mr. Meidell worked as a Boilermaker and was the previous owner of Pickerel Fishing & Hunting Guide Service, Ontario, Canada. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Meidell was a Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Jalynn Meidell; three children, Keegan, Lathan and Carly Osborne; one grandchild, Ellie Osborne; his mother, Betty Meidell; one sister, Brenda Gibson; one aunt, Velma Lee Morton; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Linda Eades; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Cynthia and Troy Lee; and his niece and nephews, Melinda, Morgan Lee and Danny Hopkins.
His father 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 Elijah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Autism Speaks, Elijah Cemetery or Masons and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Robert Allan “Bobby” Cockrum, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Bobby passed away at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Bartley House.
He was born March 10, 1960, at Claremore, Oklahoma, to Jackie Leroy Cockrum and Barbara Snider Cockrum. Bobby attended the State School until he was eighteen years old and then began working at Sheltered Industries. He enjoyed taking part in Special Olympics and Sporting Chance, where he received several medals and ribbons; bowling was his favorite. Bobby collected hats and enjoyed wrestling, watching NASCAR– especially #18; he also enjoyed watching westerns and was proud of his life sized poster of John Wayne. He never met a stranger, loved life and family and was very proud when he became an uncle.
He is survived by his parents, Jackie and Barbara Cockrum, West Plains; one brother, Trent Cockrum and wife, Teresa, West Plains; one sister, Stephanie Cockrum, Hulbert, Oklahoma; and two nieces and their families, Rochelle Smith and husband, Marshall and their children, Trevin and Aria, and Taylor Parrish and husband, Jack and their son, Wyatt.
His grandparents preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, 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 or Children’s Miracle Network and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Jerry Allen Lair, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Lair passed away at 6:20 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home.
He was born September 25, 1939 at Hocomo, Missouri to Carl Marion Lair and Ruby May Kenslow Lair. He graduated from the Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1957 and on July 9, 1960 was married at Caulfield, Missouri to Sue Harper. Before his retirement, Mr. Lair had been employed was a welder and had done heavy equipment repair. He loved his work and working with Bob Daniel; also, he enjoyed watching his grandchildren playing in their many ball games and other activities. Mr. Lair was a member of the South Fork Church.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Lair, of the family home; three children, Sherrie Guffey and husband, Danny, South Fork, Missouri, Bruce Lair and special friend, Brandi Smith, Hocomo, Missouri and Carla Harris and special friend, Tim Cates, West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Sheray Willard and husband, Caleb, Alicia Pulley and husband, David, John Harris and wife, Emily, Heath Guffey and wife, Sherri, Brooke Lair, Austin Lair and wife, Tamara, Cayden Lair, Jared Cates and wife, Casey and Taylor Smith; eight great-grandchildren, Audra, Jewelia, Abbigail, Case, Georgia, Finley, McKayla and Asa; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Lair, Lenore Frazier, Jeanna Morris and husband, Steve and Sharon Moore and husband, David; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Bob Daniel, David Griffith and Rod and Terry Hammond; and neighbors, Jerry and Peggy Plachy.
His parents, one brother, Eddie Joe Lair, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray and Elsie Harper, son-in-law, Randy Harris, brothers-in-law, Ray Rhine, Glenn Harper, Dallas Frazier and J. T. Wells and sisters-in-law, Kay Rhine, Adie Wells and Lois Harper, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 4th, at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Amy Cemetery near Hocomo, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Martha Valera “Delight” Counts, 97, St. Clair, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Counts passed away at 10:45 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at St. Clair Nursing Center.
She was born June 22, 1921, in Howell County, Missouri, to Sephus R. Goodman and Verna Henry Goodman. On August 30, 1940, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Homer Alvin Counts, who preceded her in death on November 2, 2002. She was a long time resident of Pacific, Missouri. Delight enjoyed sewing, camping, fishing, singing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Counts was a member of St. Louis Family Church.
She is survived by six children, Ronald Counts and wife, Sue, Marilyn Cason and husband, Charles, Shirley McCrane, Vickie Newman and husband, Joseph, Garold Counts and wife, Leonor and Micah Counts and wife, Jessica; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren and twenty-one great-great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband and one grandson, Scott Leach, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion (Poe Hill) Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Jimmy Dale Yarbrough, 59, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Central Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Yarbrough passed away at 4:27 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his home.
He was born December 30, 1959, at West Plains, Missouri, to Loren Henry Yarbrough and Eva Grace Lawerance Yarbrough. On June 5, 1981, he was married at The Brandsville Church of Christ, to Karen Kay Decker. Dale worked for 32 years at Regal-Beloit, retiring as a Warranty Service Technician. He was also a volunteer at Ozarks Medical Center. He enjoyed working on his farm. Mr. Yarbrough attended The Brandsville Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Yarbrough; two children, Catlin Dale Yarbrough and wife, Kelly Jo and their son, Wesson Dale; Ethan Dakota Yarbrough, of the family home; two brothers, Donald Elvin Yarbrough and friend, Shirley D. Landry and Danny Jo Yarbrough and wife, Dalene; six sisters, Carolyn Joyce May and husband, Dewayne, Janice Marie Burton and friend, Amos Thompson, Jeniva Kay Seiter and husband, Louis, Wilma Jolean Swafford and husband, Ronald, Juenita Louise Perry and husband, Rick and Jerrie Faye Holloway and husband, Valmon; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Yarbrough will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday and 8:30 a.m., until 12:00 Noon on Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Foundation Cancer Patient Emergency Fund or the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Murl R. Watkins, 94, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at Needmore Church of God, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Watkins passed away at 5:44 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
He was born January 19, 1925, at Dora, Missouri, to Harley A. Watkins and Julia R. Freeman Watkins. Mr. Watkins was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. On November 4, 1949, he was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Elfie Donnoll Hill, who preceded him in death on January 11, 2006. Before his retirement, Mr. Watkins had worked for Missouri Highway & Transportation. He enjoyed gardening, yard work and fishing. Mr. Watkins was a member of Needmore Church of God.
He is survived by two children, Linda Lee and husband, Ed and Joe Watkins and special friend, Jean Kinder; five grandchildren, Ginny Christian and husband, Jeff, Jenice Loftis, Mike Watkins and wife, Christina, Whitney Jo Combs and husband, Geoff and Josh Jolliff; eight great-grandchildren, Jacinda, Makinna, Dora, Evan, Dryden, Brienna, Harley, Kiah and one on the way; two great-great-grandchildren, Ember and Braidley and one on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, one granddaughter, Julie Watkins, one grandson, Anthony Jolliff, one grandson-in-law, Brad Loftis and one brother, Bernie Watkins, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ball Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Needmore Church of God or Ball Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Karen Sue Coursey, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Immanuel Baptist Church, Pomona, Missouri.
Mrs. Coursey passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born June 1, 1960, at Harrisonville, Missouri, to James Edward Simpson and Dorothy Mae Smallwood Simpson. On February 9, 1980, she was married at West Plains, to Gary Lee Coursey, who preceded her in death October 7, 2011. Mrs. Coursey had worked at Regal and Junction Hill Snappy Mart. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Coursey was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Pomona, Missouri.
She is survived by two children, Jeffery Coursey and Justin Coursey and wife, Jennifer; four grandchildren, Dagen, Lathen, Wyatt and Harmony; her mother, Dorothy Simpson; three brothers, Jimmy Simpson and special friend, Debbie, Dennis Simpson and wife, Gina and Joe Simpson; two sisters, Brenda Brotherton and husband, Doug and Cathy Klein and husband, Greg; her mother-in-law, Anny Wilson; and many nieces and nephews.
Her father and husband preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Albert Louis Lambinus, Jr., 84, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Lambinus passed away at 8:50 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
He was born December 6, 1934, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Albert Louis and Dorothy Lambinus. Al was a veteran, having retired from the United States Navy; he served during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by special friends, Doug and Jo Brower and family, Pomona, Missouri; and many other friends and neighbors.
A Memorial Service for Edward Lee Hoover, Jr., 57, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hoover passed away suddenly on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born March 1, 1961, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward Lee Hoover, Sr. and the late Beverly Kay Bandy Cole; he was the oldest of two sons. Ed graduated from Oak Park High School in Kansas City, Missouri. On August 28, 1982, he was married to his longtime sweetheart, Dana Diane Sheets; they were married for 36 wonderful years and were together for 40 years. Ed worked as an assembler at the General Motors Plant in Shreveport, Louisiana for several years. He and Dana later returned to Missouri and made their home in West Plains. Ed was a devoted son, brother, grandson, husband, father and Papa who loved hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. He had a great passion for his Labrador Retrievers, Griz and Sampson.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dana Hoover; his daughters, Melissa Hawkins and husband, Jesse, step-son, Ryan and their unborn child; Alyssia Smith and husband, Joey, and their children, Alexis, Aryana and Ayla; and Samantha Duncan and husband, Cody; his father, Edward Lee Hoover, Sr., and wife, Kim; one brother, James Allen Hoover; and many extended family members and friends.
His mother, Beverly Bandy Cole and his grandparents, Arthur Edward Hoover and Emogene Winifred Hoover and George Allen Bandy and Wilma Jeanne Bandy, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Hazel A. Redburn, 103, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2019 at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Redburn passed away at 2:41 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born January 18, 1916, at West Plains, Missouri, to Matt Riley and May Tackitt Riley. She was married to Grover Redburn, who preceded her in death on March 1, 1980. Mrs. Redburn enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking and fishing.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, three sisters, Betty Moran, Darlene Roberts and Virginia Hartman and three brothers, Ed, Harold and Leon Riley, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for William Donald Hastings, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hastings passed away at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at NHC Healthcare.
He was born April 3, 1931, at Myron, Arkansas, to William Garland and Susie Leah Harris Hastings. Don graduated from Violet Hill High School in 1949. In 1951 he was married at Melbourne, Arkansas, to Myrlene Jackson. Mr. Hastings was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a Corporal with the Military police. After leaving the military, Don and Myrlene settled in Independence, Missouri. Don worked forty-five years for Sears as an electrician. After retirement the couple moved to West Plains, Missouri. Don picked up the game of golf and loved playing with his wife and friends in golf leagues. He was also an avid fisherman, hunter and loved his hunting dogs. Mr. Hastings was a member of the First Baptist Church, West Plains and thoroughly enjoyed his Emmaus Sunday School Class.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Myrlene Hastings; two daughters, Donna Wainright and husband, Dennis and Karen Sholes; four grandchildren, Daniel Wainright and wife, Kristyn, Brent Sholes and wife, Niki, Katie Galanaugh and husband, Ryan and Grant Sholes and wife, Jennifer; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild on the way.
His parents, one sister, Mary Anniece Stevens and one brother, Wilbur Lee Hastings, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery, near Melbourne, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Steven Douglas Hickman will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the West Plains Senior Center.
Steven Douglas Hickman, 71, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 15, 2019, at his home.
He was born January 12, 1948, at Kimball, Nebraska, to Donald and Mildred Hickman. Mr. Hickman was a veteran, having served with the United States Marines. Before his retirement, he worked at Regal-Marathon Electric. He loved his family, his grandsons and his dog, Luke. He enjoyed golf, hunting and fishing. Mr. Hickman was a Christian.
He is survived by two children, Erin Shirley and husband, Aaron, Kansas City, Missouri and Adam Hickman and wife, Bethany, Beloit, Wisconsin; and two grandchildren, Will and Owen.
His parents and one brother, Donald Hickman, preceded him in death.
