A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date for Randall Lee Kilkenny, 56, Caulfield, Missouri.
Mr. Kilkenny passed away at 9:10 a.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 13, 1961, at West Plains, Missouri, to Donald Dean Kilkenny and Patricia Ann Renegar. Randall enjoyed working on cars and hunting. He was always willing to lend a hand to friends, neighbors and even strangers.
He is survived by two children, Benton Kilkenny, West Plains, Missouri and Jennifer Bennett and husband, Eric, Caulfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Taylor and Carter Hicks; one brother, Scott Wiley, Austin, Texas; four sisters, Tracy Wiley, Peace Valley, Missouri, Savannah Kilkenny, West Plains, Missouri, Serena Speaker and husband, Bill, Brenham, Texas and Denise Solberg and husband, Cary, Portland, Oregon; his step-father, James Wiley, Peace Valley, Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
His father, Dean Kilkenny, his mother, Patricia Wiley and one brother, Gary Kilkenny, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Medical Center Shaw Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Phyllis Jean Wood, 79, Cabool, Missouri, formerly of Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at New Liberty Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wood passed away at 12:54 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home.
She was born January 2, 1939, at Cabool, Missouri, to James Nolan Doty and Irma Sweet Doty. She was married on February 15, 1973, at Eldon, Missouri, to Kenneth Leon Wood, who preceded her in death on December 8, 2005.
She is survived by five children; several grandchildren; one brother and one sister.
Her parents, husband and one sister, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Wood will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Liberty Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for James Raymond Denton, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Denton passed away at 6:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 18, 1943, at Monterey, California, to James Isaac Denton and Pearl Rogers Denton. James attended school at Monterey, California. Mr. Denton was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict; he served his country for ten years. On June 27, 1980, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Imogene Jones. He worked as a carpenter and contractor, was a life time member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and was an active member of the Masonic Lodge at Thayer, Missouri. James’ last wish was to see his last great-granddaughter, Mia; that wish came to be on March 24. His family was important to him and always came first; he was a kind and Godly man and never met a stranger. Mr. Denton was a member of Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church, which he helped build.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Denton, of the family home; four children, Brenda Dunn and husband, Gary, West Plains, Pam Coffman and husband, Larry, West Plains, Sandy Johnson and husband, Tim, West Plains and Danny Cobb and wife, Sharon, Peace Valley, Missouri; six grandchildren, Justin Hicks and wife, Jennifer, West Plains, Lacey Coffman Galvan and husband, Josh, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Zachary Cobb and friend, Samantha, Glencoe, Arkansas, Lance Coffman and wife, Kristina, St. Joe, Arkansas, Henry Cobb, Peace Valley, Missouri and Patrick Cobb, Peace Valley, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Cameron Gray, Lane Hicks and Mia Galvan; one great-nephew, A. J. Myers and wife, Heather and their two children of Lincoln, Nebraska.
His parents, one sister, Sharon Myers and her husband, George and one nephew, Keith Myers, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Masonic Rites will be given at 5:30 p.m., prior to Visitation. Burial will be in the Bennett Chapel 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 Helen Maxine Long, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at Gospel Hill Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Long passed away at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home.
She was born October 30, 1930, at Moody, Missouri, to James Willard Joice and Etta Hardcastle Joice. On April 3, 1954, she was married at Leota, Missouri, to Melvin Long, who preceded her in death on November 19, 2004. Mrs. Long was a homemaker and had worked at Roho Foods for twelve years. She enjoyed watching baseball and basketball games on TV and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Long was a member of West 160 Church of Christ.
She is survived by two children, Randy Long and Glen Long and wife, Caroline, Pottersville, Missouri; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Austin Long, Abigail Long, Kellie Thomas and husband, Kane and their son, Kase and Tyler Long; two brothers, Donald Joice and wife, Emilie, Pottersville, Missouri and Earl Joice and wife, Ruby, Branson, Missouri; one sister, Stella Collins, Branson, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Linda Long, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one son, Roy Lee Long, two brothers, Ernest and Charles Joice and two sisters, Dorothy Pointer and Mabeline Joice, 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 Gospel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Hill Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Michael John Craig, 53, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Amy Baptist Church.
Mr. Craig passed away at 11:45 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home.
He was born October 2, 1964, at Casper, Wyoming, to Thomas H. Craig and Vera Jeandeville Thomas. Michael graduated from Encampment Wyoming High School with the Class of 1983. Mr. Craig was a truck driver for Western Dairy Transport. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing washers. Mr. Craig was a member of Amy Baptist Church.
He is survived by five children, Michaela Craig, Willow Springs, Missouri, Ryan, Matthew, Daniel and Jared Craig, all of West Plains, Missouri; his mother, Vera Thomas, Caulfield, Missouri; two brothers, Kent Craig, Beebe, Arkansas and Keith Craig and wife, Michelle, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, including uncle Ross Craig.
His father and one sister, Carol Craig, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Christian Academy and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Pavel Alekseyvich Nadtochayev, 46, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Nadtochayev passed away at 12:41 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2018, near Willow Springs, Missouri.
He was born August 20, 1971, at Chelyabinsk, Russia, to Aleksey Nadtochayev and Nina Nadtochayeva.
He is survived by three children, Daniel, Denis and Vladik; four brothers, Nikolay, Beniamin, Mikhail and Aleksey; six sisters, Nadezshda, Olga, Natoliya, Tatiana, Lubov and Lidia; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother preceded him in death.
Mr. Nadtochayev will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Visitation services for Nancy White, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. White passed away at 2:28 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home.
She was born on September 15, 1947 in Elmhurst, Illinois to Emil and Helen Johnson.
Nancy graduated from Fenton High School and attended Northern Illinois University where she also worked as a secretary. On August 26, 1967 she married David White. Together they had two sons, David Kevin and Jonathan Michael. Nancy had several jobs, but her favorite was administrative work at Missouri State University – West Plains. She loved nature and gardening and spent many hours outside tending to her flowers and plants. She was the author of several nature books dedicated to her grandchildren.
She is survived by her twin sister Marilyn (Dennis); her husband David; her sons David Kevin (Heather) and Jonathan Michael (Amy); and grandchildren Marissa, Rebecca, Charles, Eliana, Lauren, Andrew, and Avery.
Nancy will always be remembered as a loving and kind person who did good things for others throughout her life.
Burial will be in the Cobblestone Cemetery, Walworth Township, Wisconsin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy White Memorial Scholarship Fund at Missouri State University-West Plains and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Jo Harris, 84, Independence, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Evergreen Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Harris passed away at 6:29 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Center Point Medical Center, Independence, Missouri.
She was born April 4, 1933, at Noel, Missouri, to Alice Nole Fielden. On February 7, 1948, she was married to Wayne Leon Harris, who preceded her in death on October 26, 2007. She was an avid reader and loved word puzzles. Mrs. Harris was a dedicated member of Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church of Independence, where she served as president and vice-president of United Methodist Women’s Group. She tirelessly gave to be the hands and feet of Christ. And she succeeded.
She is survived by two loving children, Barry Harris and wife, Teresa and Sherry Ridder and husband, Pat; eleven grandchildren, Reagan, Alyssa, Vesta and husband, Dan, Joshua, Jessica and husband, Mike, Zachary and wife, Erica, Megan and husband, Jason, Christopher, Brenndan, Adrian and Cassandra; and ten great-grandchildren; Siera, Brody, Zander, Korben, Cameron, Quinn, Alyna, Rylan, Gavin and Maximus.
Her parents, husband, one son, Gary Harris, one daughter, Terry Jo Harris, three sisters and one brother, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church, 1800 Northern Blvd., Independence, MO 64052 or may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Robert Edward Booth, 74, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Center Grove Baptist Church, Moody, Missouri.
Mr. Booth passed away at 2:44 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 near West Plains.
He was born February 21, 1944, at Shannon, Illinois, to Leland Oliver Booth and Helen Marie Martin Booth. On October 22, 1995, he was married at Pottersville, Missouri, to Cynthia Matson. Robert was a local taxi driver. He enjoyed working outside, fishing and having Barbeques.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Booth; four children, Danny Campbell and wife, Lynell, Rockford, Illinois, Joey Dale Booth, Durand, Illinois, Sharie Lynn Stine, Pottersville, Missouri and Holly Marie Booth, Pottersville, Missouri; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Beverly Crews and husband, Wilbur, Freeport, Illinois, Patricia Ann Oorlog and husband, Bob, Cedarville, Illinois and Lanae Steele, Pottersville, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one infant son, Robert Allen, one brother, Charles Booth and one infant sister, Bonnie, preceded him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Robert “Lowell” Hudlow, 77, Columbia, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hudlow passed away at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his home.
He was born September 22, 1940, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Edmond Mitchell Hudlow and Clella May Hudlow. In 1963, he was married to Judy I. Marcak and to this union two children were born. Mr. Hudlow moved his family to Columbia to work for MFA Fertilizer. He retired after thirty-one years of service from Pepsi Bottling Company and also worked delivering auto parts for O’Reilly’s. He was a hard worker and took care of his family. He loved baseball and was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed working on cars and building hot rods.
He is survived by two children, Terri Hudlow and significant other, Eddie Sims and Tim Hudlow and significant other, Carrie Bernicky, all of Columbia, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Torry, Michael, Tina, Tara, Tyler, Rebecca and Sarah; seven great-grandchildren and one on the way, Jaden, Tristan, Teagen, Haylie, Paige, Evan and Jet; and one sister, Pauline Tilson and husband, Enoch, West Plains, Missouri.
His parents, two brothers, Eldon Paul Hudlow and Delbert Hudlow and one sister, Merlene Barnett, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ledbetter Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Edward Lee Taber, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
He was born on December 5, 1928 at Birch Tree, Missouri and on March 5, 1931 Ed was legally adopted by Ray E. and Mary Elizabeth (Gritton) Taber in Texas County, Missouri. He left this earth on March 9, 2018 at West Vue Nursing Center.
He attended grade school in the Harlow District of Texas County, graduating from Summersville High School on May 2, 1947. Ed was a Korean Veteran, 2nd Division serving in the United States Army. On February 21, 1953 he married his lifelong sweet heart, Eva May Hall at Salem, Arkansas. They had two children, Josephine and Ricky Taber. Eva and Ed lived in multiple states over the course of their married life, returning to West Plains in the late 1980’s. Ed was always a hard worker, willing to help everyone, working in lumber and driving trucks most of his life. He retired from Amyx Manufacturing. Mr. Taber was a member of Old Tyme Full Gospel Church where he had served as a Deacon.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Eva; daughter, Josephine Applegate and husband, Jerry, Raytown, Missouri; son, Rick Taber and wife, Patricia, Rover, Missouri; two grandsons, Jason Taber and wife, Anna and David Taber and wife, Sarah; three step-grandsons, Jeff Applegate, Bryon Applegate, and Todd Applegate and their families; one great-granddaughter, Nala Taber; eight step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Boots Callahan, Levita Reimon, and Sue Hurt; three sisters-in-law, Ruth Taber, Doris Harrington, and Glenda Hall; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Marion (Doad) and Fern Hall, Elmer Tidball; two brothers, Al Ray Taber and Pat Green; sister-in-law, Geneva Henry; and four brothers-in-law, Clarence Henry, George Harrington, Otis Hall, and Wayne Hurt.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society or Three Rivers Hospice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Connie Lorraine Carte, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2018, at United Freewill Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Carte went to her heavenly home on March 8, 2018.
She was born December 10, 1950 at West Plains, Missouri to Ralph and Naomi Bunch. She was married to Norman E. Carte on November 3, 1967. After Norman returned home from fighting in the Vietnam War, they couldn’t wait to start a family. Unable to have their own biological children, they set out to adopt a child; after 16 years of waiting, they adopted their daughter, Melissa, on August 1, 1984. Connie was a very devout Christian and a very faithful member at United Freewill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for several years, served as a sponsor for church camp, helped with the Wednesday night suppers and was a deacon’s wife. She loved gardening, cooking, baking, especially baking her granddaughter Chloe a lemon pie, shopping with her daughter, granddaughter, mom and sister in law Mary, spending the summer on the lake with her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrel and Mary, going out to eat with friends, Stanley and Jane, and attending her granddaughter’s sports events and school activities.
She is survived by her husband, Norman; family dog, Rocky; her daughter, Melissa Tomovick and husband, Dave; granddaughter, Chloe Tomovick; mother Naomi Painter; two brothers, Dwayne Bunch and wife, Linda Sue and Verlin Bunch and special friend, Patty York; one sister, Wanda Wilbanks and husband, Bill; sister-in-law, Mary Edwards; special friends, Stanley and Jane Taylor, Jennifer, Isabel and Noah Johnson, The Hoffman Family; special aunt, Loeta White; nieces, Michelle Adams, Krystle Powers and husband, Michael, Melanie Wilbanks, Mindy Taylor and husband, Michael, Shawna Driskell and husband, Justin, Brooke McCarn and husband, Donald; nephews Christopher Wilbanks and wife, Sarah, Ronnie Bunch and wife, Sheri, Stacy Harlan, Cory Wilbanks and wife, Sonja, Shaine Bunch and wife, Stephanie and Caleb Powers; great-niece and great-nephew, Jaden and Tristan Tandy; and several other uncles, aunts and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father Ralph, grandparents Larkin and Ida Collins and Irvin and Faye Bunch, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norman C. and Opal Carte; brother-in-law, Darrel Edwards, sister-in-law, Linda Bunch, cousin, Ruth Madden, aunt, Lillie Carroll, family friend, Jesse Hoffman and several uncles and aunts.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at United Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society or Camp Niangua, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Joyce Marie Hadley, 95, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 12:04 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born August 10, 1922, at Harris, Iowa, to Earl Rowe and Clara Christopherson Rowe. On June 28, 1985, she was married at Reno, Nevada, to Lawrence Wayne Hadley.
She is survived by her husband Lawrence “Wayne” Hadley; three children, Larry Willardson and wife, Dolores, Jolene Whitlock and husband, Allen and Ron Willardson; one step-son, Larry Hadley and wife, Penny; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents and all of her siblings preceded her in death.
Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Funeral services for Betty Louise Southards, 85, Sycamore, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Needmore Church of God, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Southards passed to her eternal reward on March 5, 2018. She was born on April 13, 1932, the youngest child of Norton and Christena Pease. Raised during the depression on their family farm near Dora, Missouri, Louise learned the value of hard work, resourcefulness and good stewardship from a young age. Louise loved learning and was an excellent student, which led to her graduating as the valedictorian of her class in 1949. She carried this determination to do her best, whatever the circumstances, throughout her lifetime. After high school, Louise married James Southards, who was the love of her life. Together they cherished two children, Eddie and Brenda. When Louise was 23 years old she became a Christian. She grew in her faith at the Rock Hill Church of God, St. Louis, Missouri and used her talents to faithfully serve the church in many different ways over the years. Louise worked 25 years at the Meramec Community College bookstore, ending her career as the bookstore manager. Louise and James retired to the Southards family homestead at Sycamore, Missouri. She designed their home for family gatherings, welcoming her children and grandchildren with open arms. She expressed love for her family and others in many ways, including the wonderful meals she made, the generous gifts she provided and other daily blessings that she gave with joy. In this way, her life reflected deep faith and embodied God’s tenderhearted love. During their retirement, Louise and James were active in the Needmore Church of God at Dora, Missouri. There they worked together for nearly 30 years in many different ways alongside their friends and neighbors to help share the gospel with the community. She was also a member of the Sweeton Pond Cemetery Board.
Louise is survived by one son, Eddie Southards and wife, Ruth; one daughter, Brenda Proebsting and husband, Fred; five adored grandsons, Dr. Eric Proebsting and wife, Kelly, Tim Southards and wife, Shari, Todd Proebsting and wife, Sarah, Reverend Steve Southards and wife, Erin and Ben Southards; she also shared the joy of nine great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years, as well as her siblings, Joyce Bell, Dallas Pease and Doris Stout.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m., Friday, 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.
Funeral services for Harry Allen Hedden, 88, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hedden passed away at 12:43 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Willow Care Nursing Home.
He was born November 17, 1929, at West Terre Haute, Indiana, to Harry C. Hedden and Frances Washburn Hedden. On September 3, 1947, he was married at West Terre Haute, Indiana, to Norma May Parsons, who preceded him in death on November 17, 2012. Before his retirement, Mr. Hedden worked as a mechanic.
He is survived by two children, Carol Ann Roberts, Willow Springs, Missouri and Mark Leon Hedden and wife, Brenda, West Plains, Missouri; seven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Kenny Hedden and wife, Charlotte, Washburn, Missouri, Nathan Hedden and wife, Linda, Shelburn, Indiana and John Hedden and wife, Pam, Pimento, Indiana; two sisters, Lois Selvia, West Terre Haute, Indiana and Amanda Nelson and husband, Jerry, Star City, Arkansas; and his good friend, Roy Haney.
His parents, wife, one son, Larry Allen Hedden, one brother, Russell Hedden and one sister, Nancy Michaels, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Willow Springs City Cemetery.
Funeral services for Joyce Anita Von Allmen, 78, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Rover Faith Tabernacle, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Von Allmen passed away at 10:06 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born December 23, 1939, at Rover, Missouri, to Ray Huddleston and Clara Young Huddleston. On December 1, 1957, she was married to Leowen Von Allmen. She was a Christian faithful devoted wife of sixty years and surrounded those around her with love, patience, goodness and kindness. Her grandchildren were the highlight of her life; Joyce beamed anytime one of them walked into the room. Mrs. Von Allmen was a beloved teacher of twenty-five years and was a long time member of Shilo Baptist Church in Rover.
She is survived by her husband, Leowen Leon Von Allmen, Rover, Missouri; one son, Terry Von Allmen, Rover, Missouri; one daughter, Renea Von Allmen Alsup and husband, Brent, Rover, Missouri; four grandchildren, Lee Von Allmen and wife, Claire and Lucas Von Allmen, both of Springfield, Missouri, Jennifer Joyce Newberry and husband, Brad and Brittney Carney and husband, Nick, both of Rover, Missouri; six great-grandchildren and one on the way; two sisters, Dorothy Barton and husband, Gary, Alton, Missouri and Mary Lou James and husband, Eugene, West Plains, Missouri, one sister-in-law, Marla Scarcliff and husband, Chuck, Glassford, Illinois; and one brother-in-law, Jack Smoot, St. James, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one great-grandson, Brody River, two brothers, Dale Huddleston and Bobby Huddleston and two sisters, LaWanda Smoot and Elaine Huddleston, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Von Allmen will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Rover Faith Tabernacle. Burial will be in the Jolliff Cemetery.
Graveside services for Richard Warren Bennett, 55, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Pottersville Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bennett passed away at 6:30 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his home.
He was born December 28, 1962, at West Plains, Missouri, to Harley Lewis Bennett and Lana Gay Jett Bennett. On April 20, 1991, he was married at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to Carrie Burnett. He enjoyed arrowhead hunting, fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie Bennett, of the family home; three children, Brandy Woods and husband, Wes, Berryville, Arkansas, Randy Case, Forsyth, Missouri and Amanda Smith and husband, Jeremy, West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Austin Woods, Samantha Woods and Shyann Case; one brother, Terry Bennett, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Pam Bennett, West Plains, Missouri and Sharon Collins and significant other, Danny, Hot Springs, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, mother-in-law, Virginia Burnett and one nephew, Jack Collins, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Private services will be held for Linda Rae Weatherford, 72, West Plains, Missouri.
Mrs. Weatherford passed away at 3:35 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her home.
She was born December 30, 1945, at West Plains, Missouri, to Robert Norman Fisher and Virginia Louise Huff Fisher. Linda graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1964. On October 17, 1964, she was married at the Mt. Zion Church, Olden, Missouri, to Jerry Weatherford. Linda was the co-owner with her husband of Thayer LP Gas Co., since 1982. She loved her family and spending time at the beach. Mrs. Weatherford attended First United Methodist Church and was a member of Seekers Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Weatherford, of the family home; three children, Sherri Chapman and husband, Gary, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, Scott Weatherford and wife, Cindy, Willow Springs, Missouri, and Shelley Wichern and husband, Jon, West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Holly, Joshua, Jordan, Chey, Kasey, Hunter, Katherine, Samantha and Melissa; three great-grandchildren, Lilly, Sadie Rae and Liam; two brothers, Mike Fisher, Kansas City, Missouri and Randy Gann, West Plains, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jim and Mary Schmidt and family.
Her parents, and one sister, Jane Ann Stephens, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, where a guest book will be available for signing until Friday, March 2, 2018. .
Private services were held for Roy Earl Ward, 88, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Ward passed away at 10:05 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018 at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
He was born December 15, 1929, at Moko, Arkansas, to Anderson Ward and Elsie Busbey Ward. On September 22, 1948, he was married at Hardy, Arkansas, to Hilda “Jean” Gunn. Before his retirement, Mr. Ward was employed with the International Shoe Factory. He enjoyed hunting, working and horseback riding. Mr. Ward was a member of West 160 Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Jean Ward; two children, Barbara Martin and husband, Jeff and Rick Ward; five grandchildren, Candace Nash and husband, Jim, Jason Langston and fiance’ Francis Vincent, Justin Langston and wife, Angie, Vaughan Ward and spouse, Amanda and Anderson John Ward and wife, Christina; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Margene Kinder and Peggy Upton; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, three brothers, Cletus, James and Vernon Ward and six sisters, Ruth Forester, Oleva Cawvey, Edna Moline, Marlene Ward, Darlene Hankins and Patsy Ward, preceded him in death.
Burial was in the State Line Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to State Line Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Benita June Lewis, 82, West Plains, Missouri.
Mrs. Lewis passed away at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home.
She was born June 28, 1935, at Hayti, Missouri, to Benny Blurton and Juanita Burch Blurton. On August 15, 1953, she was married at Yuma, Arizona, to Junior Paul “Cotton” Lewis, who preceded her in death on December 25, 2000. Mrs. Lewis was an LPN. She enjoyed her volunteer work at the First Baptist Church food bank and enjoyed crafts. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Marina Thomas and husband, Philip, Collierville, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Lois Lewis, Dexter, Missouri; three grandchildren, Kristina Lewis, Zachary Thomas and Shane Thomas; two brothers-in-law, Jerral Lewis, West Plains, Missouri and James Lewis and wife, Vicky, Fredricksburg, Virginia; and one sister-in-law, Judy Lewis, Fredricksburg, Virginia.
Her parents, husband, one son, Monty and one sister, Betty Laur, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Regional Animal Shelter and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
