Obituaries

Funeral services for Carma Lynn Wheeler, 51, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2018 at Junction Hill Pentecostal Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wheeler died 4:56 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born December 17, 1966, at Peoria, Illinois, to Lee Von Allmen and the late Shirley Jane Earls Von Allmen. Carma was married to James December 20, 1984. She was a faithful and devoted wife of 33 years. She had been the Director of Nurses for twenty-three years for the Howell County Health Department. In 2010, she received the Public Health Nursing Leadership Award. She was exceptionally kind, and compassionate abut the community she served and was greatly loved as a mentor and co-worker. Carma enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids. Her grandchildren and special nieces and nephews were her world. She loved taking them to the park, on shopping trips, riding the 4-wheeler, taking the kids to garage sales and the library, and especially sonic trips for slushes and ice-cream. Her goal in life was to make sure her family was well taken care of and the kids spoiled! She made each and every one of her grandkids, nieces and nephews feel very special. She was faithful member of the Junction Hill Pentecostal Church. Carma truly loved and was loved by all. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, James Wheeler; two children, Aaron Wheeler and wife, Candice and Lanessa Pascarella; three grandchildren, Paisley, Mya, Grayson and two on the way; her father, Lee Von Allmen; one brother, Mike Von Allmen and wife, Dalia; one sister, Sherri Roy and husband, Mark; and eight nieces and nephews, Justin Von Allmen and wife, Kelsey, Dereck Von Allmen and wife, Hannah, Tyler Roy and wife, Mariah, Trenton Roy, Taylor Roy, Alyssa Von Allmen, Liberty Roy and Trinity Roy.

Her mother preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.

Graveside services for Madeline Hilburn, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hilburn passed away at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born May 4, 1925, at Dora, Missouri, to William Marion Dobbs and Ella Moffis Dobbs. On October 7, 1943, she was married at Great Bend, Kansas, to Cecil Eugene “Gene” Hilburn, who preceded her in death on January 15, 2000. She held a Bachelor’s degree and was an Education Specialist; before her retirement, Mrs. Hilburn was a teacher for West Plains R-7 School. As a teacher she was also involved with many activities, including the Speech and Debate Team and the F.F.A. Speech Team and was a past member of Missouri Fox Trotter Association. Mrs. Hilburn loved painting and playing bingo.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Norma Hilburn and one granddaughter, Andi Vaini and husband, Marc, all of West Plains, Missouri.

Her parents, husband, son, Larry Hilburn, one brother, Buford Dobbs and one sister, Mildred Thornton, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hilburn will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ronald McDonald House and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Anna Viola Arens, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 8:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Arens passed away at 7:37 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born April 4, 1926, at St. Louis, Missouri, to John Schefzik and Anna Zipps Schefzik. On November 14, 1944, she was married at St. Louis, Missouri, to Richard L. Arens. She was a superb homemaker and enjoyed knitting, crafts and loved her garden. Mrs. Arens was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was very faithful to her Church.

She is survived by five children, Daniel Arens and wife, Mary, Cathy Driscoll and husband, Steve, Jill A. Schara and husband, William, Guy A. Arens and wife, Anne Marie and Bradley T. Arens; fourteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Her parents, one son, Lawrence Kent Arens and one half-sister, Minnie Masters, preceded her in death.

Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Delphia Carolyn Carter, 95, Ozark, Missouri, formerly of Bakersfield, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carter passed away at 12:38 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.

She was born February 9, 1922, to Ben and Edna Grisham Hardin at Elijah, Missouri. After graduating from Bakersfield High School, she married her sweetheart, Waco, on May 20, 1942, at Pottersville, Missouri. She then moved with her soldier husband to his military base in Tampa, Florida, where they resided until his deployment to the European war front. She then resided with her parents in Elijah and parents-in-law in Udall, until her husband returned from World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Carter then made their home in Bakersfield, Missouri, where Delphia was a full time homemaker and mother of two children. Eventually, they moved to their home on a farm on the North Fork River near Dawt, where they farmed and resided until they retired and moved to Nixa, Missouri. Delphia loved gardening, raising flowers, cooking and hand crafts. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Carter will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.

She is survived by two children, Waco Carter, Jr. and wife, Monika, Merritt Island, Florida and Kathy McFarland and husband, Jerry, Ozark, Missouri; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, two sisters, Luella McCoy and Joyce Fravel and three brothers, Elvis, Eldon and Joe Hardin, 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 Bakersfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bakersfield Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Martha Jane Anderson, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Martha Jane Anderson, devoted wife of Robert Anderson, beloved mother of Rodney Anderson and Janette Atkinson, and cherished Grammy of Luke, Alexis, Averi, and Emma Atkinson, went home to be with her dear Savior on January 29th, 2018.

Born to the late Herbert C. Montgomery and the late Eva O. Montgomery on March 9, 1945, Martha grew up in West Plains. She attended a one-room schoolhouse early in her schooling and graduated from West Plains High School in 1963. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southwest Missouri State University where she was awarded the honors of cum laude and Kappa Delta Pi. After college, Martha returned to teach elementary school in West Plains. She then married Robert L. Anderson on June 29th, 1968 in West Plains. Martha and Bob moved to Columbia, MO and later to Las Vegas, NV where Martha continued to teach school and be involved in her community. She loved to tell stories of their adventures out west and all the camping and exploring that they were able to do while they were there. They returned to Missouri where their son, Rodney, was born, and later moved to both Minnesota and Ohio. In Ohio, their daughter, Janette, was born. For 20 years, Martha lived in Asheville, NC, where she was an active part of her community. During those years, Martha was a beloved substitute teacher, a school librarian, a secretary, president of the PTA, and her favorite roles of all, a homemaker, wife, and mother. She was an active participant in her church community and served as a Sunday school teacher, song leader, pianist and leader in youth ministry. She was also delighted to serve as the sectional representative of the Missionette’s program for her church. Martha was active in her children’s school as well, often volunteering to be the room mom, serving on the PTA, and serving as a chaperone on Odyssey of the Mind trips, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Martha was a true example of being Jesus’ hands and feet to everyone that she met. A very kind and giving person, she was always ready to help others. She was known for her warm smile and was someone everyone loved to be around. She used her creative skills to create quilts for her family, and she was featured in several magazines where she wrote articles about the quilts. She also learned to build and fly stunt kites, which she would fly at one of her favorite places, the beach. Martha loved to walk the shoreline in search of shells and admire God’s creation. She loved to be outdoors and had many picnics on the parkway in the Smoky Mountains and regularly camped with her family. Martha also loved to play the piano and sing, and she played both at home and in church, and she also wrote many of her own songs and published them in a songbook. Martha and Bob retired back to West Plains, and she was blessed to be able to live the last 15 years in the place that she always called home. She loved to admire the beauty of the sunsets from her kitchen window, and she could often be found sitting on her front porch enjoying the view over the farm. She also loved playing with her grandchildren and having them visit her and visiting them. Martha loved Jesus, her family, and the Ozarks. She will forever be loved and missed by those who knew and loved her.

Martha is survived by her husband, Robert L. Anderson, two children, Rodney Anderson and wife Brooke Anderson of Joshua Tree, CA, and Janette Atkinson and husband Seth Atkinson and grandchildren Luke Atkinson, Alexis Atkinson, Averi Atkinson, and Emma Atkinson of Blountville, TN, one brother Charles Montgomery and wife Jo Beth Montgomery of West Plains, and many special nieces and nephews.

The family thanks Three Rivers Hospice for their wonderful care.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Promised Land Church, Elk Creek Cemetery or Three Rivers Hospice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Imogene Belcher, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Crider Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Belcher passed away at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born July 27, 1938, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Tommy J. Collins and Clora Edith May Collins. On November 13, 1970, she was married at Crider, Missouri, to Walter Belcher. Mrs. Belcher loved her family, her grandchildren and her dog. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, sewing and working puzzles. Mrs. Belcher was a member of Crider Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Walter Belcher; one daughter, Bonnie Bauer and husband, Albert; two granddaughters, Tracy Mahan and husband, Micheal and Cindy Boatright; and five great-grandsons, Tyler, Logan and Mason Mahan and Daniel and Dustin Boatright.

Her parents, one great-grandson, Jaxson Mahan, three sisters and one brother, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Belcher will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ledbetter Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ledbetter Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Dr. Neal Joe Myers, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Bethel Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Dr. Myers passed away at 8:01 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born April 20, 1928, at West Plains, Missouri, to Nathaniel James Myers and Mary Catherine Cole Myers. He attended Grand Canyon University, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice University & Seminary. On December 19, 1948, he was married at Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Martha “Eva” Muller, who preceded him in death on January 8, 2015. Dr. Myers was a veteran, having served with the United States Marines and the United States Navy. He held a private Pilot’s license and loved his dogs. Dr. Myers was a Minister for many years and had served as Director of Missions in northern Nevada and as Chairman of the Missouri Baptist Convention.

He is survived by four children, Joe Neal Myers and wife, Carrie, Searcy, Arkansas, Martha Jo Moore and husband, Clark, West Plains, David Joe Myers and wife, Danielle, Silver Springs, Nevada and DeeEdrah Jo White and husband, Kevin, Reno, Nevada; twelve grandchildren, Ryan Myers and wife, Amber, Joel Myers and wife, Jordan, JoDee Hickerson, Rebekah Porter and husband, Andrew, Bradley Myers, Michelle Myers, Dustin Myers, Nathaniel Myers, Bo White and wife, Stephanie, Elaine Mullins and husband, Micaiah, Sarah Haeck and husband, Tristen and Austin White and wife, Ashleigh; many great-grandchildren, including Evanna Jackson, of the family home; and numerous cousins.

His parents, wife and one sister, Denella Cornelius, 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 Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to North America Missions Board and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Dean Von Allmen, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Rover Faith Tabernacle, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Von Allmen passed away at 5:10 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at NHC Healthcare.

He was born June 9, 1925, at Rover, Missouri, to Elmer Franklin Von Allmen and Nora Belle Jolliff Von Allmen. He was the youngest of eight children. He was educated in the rural schools of Oregon County. Mr. Von Allmen was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army from 1944-1946; he served under General George Patton in the European Theatre and was assigned to the 94th Infantry Division. He was awarded the bronze star for his combat service.  At the end of the war, he was transferred to the 1st Infantry Division and was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany where he was a prison camp guard. There he witnessed the historical Nuremberg Trials. After the war, Dean returned to Oregon County where he joined his brothers as a feeder pig buyer for eight years and later became a home builder and land developer. In 1976 he was elected and served as the Southern District Judge of the Howell County Court (now known as the Howell County Commission). As a small boy he developed what would become a life-long passion for playing the fiddle. Mr. Von Allmen enjoyed many hours of playing with his many “music buddies” and played for numerous community events. In 2005 he placed second in the Missouri State Fiddling Championship competition. Dean served on Heart of the Ozark Bluegrass Association Board, the Howell County Farm Bureau Board and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1828. Mr. Von Allmen enjoyed spending time at his farm at Rover, Missouri, especially hunting with family during deer season. He attended Faith Assembly of God Church in West Plains, Missouri.

He is survived by three children, Lee Von Allmen, West Plains, Missouri, Carolyn Meadow and husband, Darrell, Claremore, Oklahoma and Dennis Von Allmen and wife, Judy, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Carma Wheeler and husband, James, Mike Von Allmen and wife, Dalia, Sherri Roy and husband, Mark, all of West Plains, Missouri, Shauna Millikin and husband, Jimmy, Claremore, Oklahoma, Douglas Meadow and wife, Cecily, Bristow, Oklahoma, Christa Garner and husband, Terry, Paden, Oklahoma, Katie Ferguson and husband, Dean, Festus, Missouri and Bryant Von Allmen, West Plains, Missouri; twenty great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Lee, John, Wade, Raymon and Marlin, two sisters, Clara Trantham and Bertha Willard, and a special cousin Faye Kimbrough.

Mr. Von Allmen will lie in state from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday and family visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jolliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jolliff Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Harvey Burl Holloway, 86, Rienzi, Mississippi, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Holloway passed away at 4:32 s.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Methodist University Health Care, Memphis, Tennessee.

He was born March 22, 1931, at Lanton, Missouri, to Harve Benjamin Holloway and Alma “Faye” Murphy Holloway. On April 25, 1951, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Opal Perkins. Mr. Holloway was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Thomas Industries until he retired, then worked as a security guard at Acco. Mr. Holloway was a Pentecostal Minister.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Opal Holloway; eight children, Debbie Cleary, Jerry Holloway, and wife, Cindy, Helen Holloway, Dorothy Wright and husband, David, Ray Holloway and wife, Anita, Sherrie Lambert and husband, Jim, Paul Holloway and Dianna Brown and husband, Brian; twenty-one grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Olive Harris, Grace Cole and Sonja Hughes, and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, one son, Bill Holloway, two grandchildren, David and Rena Holloway, one great-grandchild, Myleigh Parker, six brothers and two sisters, preceded him in death.

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

Graveside services for James Lewis “Red” Baker, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Baker passed away at 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at NHC Health Care.

He was born December 16, 1925, near Thomasville, Missouri, to Pare Baker and Rebecca DePriest Baker. Red attended Mt. Pleasant School. On November 7, 1980, he was married to Bertha Hensley, who preceded him in death on July 7, 2006. He did farm work before becoming employed with West Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company, where he worked until his retirement. Red was a big fan of St. Louis Cardinals.

He is survived by one brother, P. D. “Ace” Baker and wife, Mary Jo, West Plains, Missouri; niece, Vicky Deatherage and husband, Dr. Ted Deatherage, West Plains; nephew, Kenny Baker and wife, Jackie, West Plains; special cousin, Jackie DePriest and wife, Linda, Springfield, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Sherrel Baker, Willow Springs, Missouri; and several other cousins, nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, two brothers, Homer and Joe Baker, preceded him in death.

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

Funeral services for Debra Faye Grandstaff, 62, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Grandstaff passed away at 3:10 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born March 26, 1955, at Willow Springs, Missouri, to William Arthur Watts and Versa Mae Collins Watts. On June 1, 1974, she was married at Birch Tree, Missouri, to John Howard Grandstaff. Mrs. Grandstaff was a military wife for twenty-nine years. She was a homemaker and had worked at Rawlings in Willow Springs, Wal-Mart in Mountain View, Zenith in Springfield and electronically scanned medical records alongside her husband for a company in Springfield that she enjoyed very much; her greatest joy was taking care of her home and family. She enjoyed raising ducks, chickens and turkeys. She loved to travel, take adventures with her daughters and rides in the country with her beloved husband. Mrs. Grandstaff was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle.

She is survived by her husband, John Grandstaff; two daughters, Michelle Dawn Grandstaff and Summer Marlena Green and husband, Micheal; five grandchildren, Caitlin Marlena Hoskins, Bevinn Elizabeth Hoskins, Sherridin Piper Hoskins, Talin Estryker Brenn and Rydin Gunner Brenn; one brother, Harold Watts; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, two babies; two sisters, Bonnie Watts and Donna Myers, one infant brother and one brother, Johnnie Watts, preceded her in death.

Burial will be in the Ft. Leonard Wood Veterans Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Reba M. Barnhart, 92, Springfield, Missouri and formerly of West Plains, died 4:44 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018 at The Fremont Senior Living Community, Springfield, Missouri.

Mrs. Barnhart was born June 10, 1925 at St. Louis, Missouri to Virgil McCann and Vesta Armistead McCann. On August 17, 1947, she was married at Columbia, Missouri to Charles Edgar Barnhart who preceded her in death on January 18, 2006, Before her retirement, Mrs. Barnhart had been an elementary teacher with the West Plains R-7 School District.

Services for Reba M. Barnhart will be held at a later date under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for William (Bill) James Troutt, 81, Jefferson City, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Troutt died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Jefferson City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 31, 1936 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of the late William Ray Troutt and Helen Louise Barrett Troutt. He was married on November 12, 1960 in West Plains, Missouri to Leota Fay Shaw. Mr. Troutt was a 1954 graduate of West Plains High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. He retired in 1992 as Accountant and General Manager of Carroll Motor Company in Mexico, Missouri, where he had been employed for thirty years. Mr. Trout was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1956 to 1960. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mexico; enjoyed following the University of Missouri basketball team, doing yard work and growing gladiolas. He loved music and family trips to Branson for the shows and the singing group, “Old Tunes”. He was especially fond of chocolate.

Mr. Troutt will be sadly missed and lovingly remember by his devoted wife, of fifty-seven years, Fay; his cherished daughter, Sandra Troutt, Jefferson City, Missouri; beloved sisters-in-law, Peggy Freeman, Florissant, Missouri and May Wright, Longmont, Colorado; two special brothers-in-law who were like brothers to him, Don Wright, Longmont, Colorado and the late Dave Freeman; numerous cousins, nieces and one nephew.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Alma Haddock DeWitt, 96, West Plains, Missouri, will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. DeWitt died 8:05 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center. She was born March 19, 1921 at Twin Bridges in Douglas County, Missouri to Charles Gilbert and Rosa Ann Tooley Gilbert. On November 11, 1937, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Harold Winfield Haddock who preceded her in death on August 24, 1985. She was later married to Ray DeWitt who preceded her in death. Mrs. DeWitt retired from the International Shoe Company of West Plains. She enjoyed quilting having made many beautiful quilts for her friends and family; also, she enjoyed fishing with her husband, Harold. Mrs. DeWitt was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mountain View, Missouri.

She is survived by two sons, Bill Haddock, wife, JoAnn, West Plains, Missouri and James Haddock, wife, Beth, Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren; Sherry Due, Christopher Haddock, Jennifer Haddock and Jamie Walker; eight great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lorene Reavis, Clever, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husbands, two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irene Klinger and Ora Gilbert and two brothers, Earl Gilbert and an infant brother, preceded her in death.

Mrs. DeWitt will lie in state from 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18th until service time, Friday, January 19th at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Private services will be held for Dale Collier, 85, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Collier passed away at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Collier will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Allen E. Denton, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Bean Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Denton passed away at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born September 14, 1941, at Harrisburg, Arkansas, to Mack Denton and Goldie McCrackin Denton. On September 13, 2013, he was married at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Cathy Doores. He worked as a dozer operator and welder; being the owner of Denton Welding. Mr. Denton was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, fishing, hunting, growing tomatoes and enjoyed horses. Mr. Denton was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Denton, of the family home; two children, Scott Denton and wife, Lori, Caulfield, Missouri and Penny Collins and husband, Tim, Gainesville, Missouri; three step-children, Jami Foster, Bakersfield, Missouri, Jenni Walker and husband, Billy, Henderson, Arkansas and Billy J. “B.J.” Foster, Bakersfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, Cole Denton, Chase Denton, Kendall Denton, Gunner Collins and Karson Fields; two great-grandchildren, Rostyn Rodgers and Axel Collins; one sister, Hilda Ann Denton, Conway, Arkansas; mother-in-law, Nancy Doores, Mountain Home, Arkansas; brother-in-law, Bill Helton, Waldron, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents and one sister, Caroline Helton, preceded him in death.

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

Funeral services for Lela Mae Fox, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Fox passed away at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born April 27, 1948, at West Plains, Missouri, to John Emmett Burris and Silvie Lillie Callahan Burris. Lela graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1966. On August 28, 1966, she was married at Miami, Oklahoma, to Darrell Fox. Before her retirement, Mrs. Fox worked at Ozarks Medical Center and Missouri Home Care. She loved to read and play computer games. Mrs. Fox was a member of Central Church of Christ.

She is survived by two daughters, Darla Dennison and husband, Randy, West Plains, Missouri and Dina Oliphant and husband, Joe, Independence, Missouri; one grandson, Cody “Bub” Dennison; the father of her children, Darrell Fox, West Plains, Missouri; longtime friend, Glenda Romans; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her parents and one brother, Bill Burris preceded her 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 Ledbetter Cemetery.

Funeral services for Franklin Dale Cole, 84, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Cole went to be with the Lord at 3:05 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born April 18, 1933, at Koshkonong, Missouri, to William Clarence “Bill” Cole and Sylvia Edna Brazeal Cole. In 1955, he married his childhood sweetheart, Grace Holloway at Couer D. Alene, Idaho. Frank served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He spent his younger years working with his Dad in the timber. In his later years, he lived in Washington State, where he grew alfalfa hay for export. He enjoyed his grandchildren; family was very important to him. Mr. Cole enjoyed traveling and reading his Bible. Frank will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Grace Cole; two sons, Russell Cole and wife, Sherrie and Scott Cole and wife, Kim; one daughter, Melissa Durfee and husband, David; thirteen grandchildren, Tabitha, Bethany, Allison, Tim, Kristen, Nichole, Jamie, Jon, Marissa, Dave, Jessika, Ryanne and Desirae; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents and three brothers, Clarence “Sonny” Cole, Arch Cole and Tommy Cole, preceded him in death.

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

Funeral services for Edith Bertha Brouillette, 94, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Brouillette passed away at 4:42 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born July 24, 1923, at Dona Ana, New Mexico, to Clarence Liebert and Bertha Barncastle Liebert. She was married in 1945 at Denver, Colorado, to Donald Eugene Brouillette; the couple was married for fifty years at the time of his death in 1995. Mrs. Brouillette spoke Spanish, loved music of all kinds and enjoyed going to see shows and movies; one of her greatest joys was being a grandmother. In 2006, she went to live with her daughter, Janice and son-in-law, Terry and enjoyed twelve years of them as her caregivers. Mrs. Brouillette was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Englewood, Colorado.

She is survived by four children, Janice Martin, West Plains, Missouri, Daniel Brouillette and wife, Elvira, Kurtistown, Hawaii, John Brouillette, Littleton, Colorado and Leon Brouillette, Denver, Colorado; daughter-in-law, Erlinda Pinelli, State of Colorado; and six grandchildren, Glain Martin and wife, Molly, Jessica Conyers and husband, Jimmy, Andre Brouillette, Liana Brouillette, Robbie Brouillette and his sister, Dawn.

Her parents, husband, one son, James Brouillette, son-in-law, Terry Martin and two brothers, Pat Liebert and Bill Liebert, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Brouillette will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Eaton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home

Funeral services for Treva Irene Hammond, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Treva was a well known and loved business woman in West Plains for over 55 years.  She was born in Gravity, Iowa, in 1931, to Ed & Hazel Mosier.   Along with her siblings, Pauline, Norma & Delmar, the family moved to Arkansas when she was 13.  Her parents and siblings precede her in death.   Treva met Dale Hammond, now deceased, her sophomore year of high school and they married in 1948.  While Dale & Treva were both working at the local shoe factory they were blessed by one daughter, Kaye and one son, Rod.  They lost one infant daughter, Karen.  In the early 1960’s, she and Dale built and ran Hammond Station.  Although she continued to work at the shoe factory, she rose early each morning to make sandwiches for the local fishermen who raved that she made the best around.  After approximately 27 years, the station sold and she opened Time & Talent, which she owned & operated for 33 years.  By the 1970’s, her greatest joys were added to the family – her grandchildren.  Her first grandchild, Casey Adam, passed away shortly after birth.  In the years that followed, she loved spoiling Jodi, Kate & Terry.   With the arrival of each great grandchild, her heart was more and more full.  She treasured visits from Jackson, Carter, Harrison, AnnaJo & Grant.  Her life was full of the things she found enjoyment in ~ loving & serving her customers who became lifelong friends & felt like family, attending church at China Union, reading, listening to southern gospel music, and loving her family.

She had the beautiful honor of seeing Jesus for the first time Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

She is survived by her daughter Kaye Hicks and husband, Homer, and her son Rod Hammond, all of West Plains.   Her granddaughters, Jodi Widhalm & husband Doug of Nixa and Kate Hill & husband Cliff of Jefferson City, and one grandson, Terry Hammond of West Plains.  Her great grandchildren are Jackson Widhalm, Carter Widhalm, Harrison Widhalm, Grant Widhalm and AnnaJo Hill.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  A private burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society or West Vue Activities Department and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.