Obituaries

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.

Graveside services for Paula Kay Haan, 70, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Union Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Ms. Haan passed away peacefully to her Lord at 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born July 7, 1947, at West Plains, Missouri, to Paul Robinson and Lena Martin Robinson.  Paula earned a nursing degree and began helping others as a Registered Nurse at St. John’s Mercy Hospital and most recently as an aide to disabled adults; she retired just three months before falling ill.  Paula was a strong willed angel of God who fought her illness head on as she did everything in life.  She also worked as a human resource coordinator at Green Giant, Ingersoll and Sunstrand.  She enjoyed baking and was overjoyed to make flower arrangements for her two daughters’ weddings; Paula always had amazing flower beds.  Paula also enjoyed going to flea markets and looking for antiques; a hobby that she loved so much that she managed an antique store for a time.  Ms. Haan was a selfless person, in addition to her nursing career, she volunteered time in homeless shelters and women’s facilities in the Springfield area, especially around holidays.

She is survived by her mother, Lena Robinson, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Mary Elizabeth Kiefer and husband, Michael, Belvidere, Illinois, Marc D. May and wife, Pamela, White Oak, Georgia and Deborah Conklin and husband, T. K., Springfield, Missouri; she was Nana to six grandchildren, Meghean Alexandra May, Ryan Michael Sheetz, Justin Dillon May and wife, Samantha, Amanda Kay Spurlock and husband, Matt, Nicholas Robert Hallberg and Corrigan K. Conklin; G-Nana to ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris Harris and husband, Ronnie; one brother, Bob Robinson; and several nieces and nephews; and many special friends, including Paula Sharp.

Her father, one great-grandson, Kaiden and one brother, Dale Robinson, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Harmony House and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A private service will be held at a later date for William Albert “Bert” Frase, 78, Thayer, Missouri.

Mr. Frase passed away at 2:43 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born December 20, 1939, at Memphis, Tennessee, to Edward Cross Frase and Ruth Neola McFarland Frase.  He was married in 1971, at Reno, Nevada, to Sharon Lee Doughty.  Bert supervised the machine shop at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, developing research instrumentation, for 42 years.  He had toured all fifty states on his motorcycle with his wife, and occasionally his daughter.   He loved white water canoeing and the Ozarks, choosing to retire here above all other places he had experienced in his life.  Mr. Frase was of the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Frase; one daughter, Dr. Priscilla Frase, and husband, Thomas Glorioso; one daughter-in-law, Gabrielle Frase; and three grandchildren, Reagan, Greer and Kennedy Frase.

His parents, one son, Keith Norman Frase, and three brothers, Walter, Gene and Buddy Frase, preceded him in death.

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

Funeral services for Doris Flo Tackett, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tackett passed away at 3:15 a.m., Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born September 23, 1935, at Crider, Missouri, to Grover Cleveland Fox and Artie Eve Fox.  On February 19, 1955, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to James Freeman Tackett, who preceded her in death on August 5, 2015.  Before her retirement, Mrs. Tackett worked at Wal-Mart.  She was a great cook and enjoyed canning, gardening, hunting and fishing. Her greatest joy was her family; she especially treasured the time she spent with her grandson.  Mrs. Tackett was a member of the Church of Christ.

She is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Hollingshad and husband, Hershel, West Plains, Missouri; one grandson, Regan Tackett and fiance’ Leanne Peterson, Huntsville, Alabama; two brothers, Glen Fox and wife, RaeDene, Filer, Idaho and Elvis Fox, Ozark, Missouri; one sister, Dorothy Stubbs and husband, Wayne, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters-in-law, Freda Bean, Roberta Todd and Fay Fox; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one son, Reggie, three sisters, Katherine, Maxine, Ivene and two brothers, Arthur and Amel, preceded her in death.

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

Funeral services for J. T. Wells, 82, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Wells passed away at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born April 20, 1935, at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Billie Reed Wells and Flossie Mae Trivitt Wells.  On March 12, 1955, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Adele Harper, who preceded him in death on July 6, 2014.  Mr. Wells was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator.  He loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed his horses and mules.  Mr. Wells was a member of Bakersfield Church of Christ.

He is survived by three children, Ronnie Wells and wife, Susan, West Plains, Missouri, Ronda Ledbetter and husband, Joe, West Plains, Missouri and Billy Wells and wife, Kellie, Bakersfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Dustin Ledbetter and wife, Brandi, Ashley Cotter and husband, Greg, John Wells, Kassi Dupler and husband, Bo, Gretchen Noon and husband, Jeff, Taylor Wells and Caleb Wells; eleven great-grandchildren, Adie, Layne, Ellie, Eli, Eden, Reece, Heidi, Libby, Remi, Avery and Haley; five sisters-in-law, Jackie Wells, Lenora Frazier, Sue Lair and husband, Jerry, Jeannie Morris and husband, Steve and Sharon Moore and husband, David; special friends, Betty Meeks and Verlene Halford; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, one brother, Truman Wells, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elsie and Ray Harper, three brothers-in-law, Ray Rhine, Glen Harper and Dallas Frazier and two sisters-in-law, Lois Harper and Kay Rhine, 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 Fowler Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fowler Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Good passed away at 4:22 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri.

He was born January 7, 1933, at West Plains, Missouri, to Elijah Otto Good and Cora Goble Good.  On September 18, 1965, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Erma Jean Counts.  Mr. Good worked for over thirty-six years at DRS formerly known as Southwest Truck Body; he also ran a sawmill with his brother, Charles and operated with his two brothers, Charles and Ed, the Good Brothers Farm.  Family was important to Paul, especially his granddaughters.  Mr. Good was a member of First General Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, song leader and Sunday school teacher for fifty years.

He is survived by his wife, Erma Jean Good, of the family home; one son, Brent Good and wife, Kim, Walnut Shade, Missouri; three granddaughters, Emily, Madison and Katelyn; one brother, Charles Good and wife, Nondes, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters, Evelyn Ousley and husband, John, Jefferson City, Missouri, Faye Kaufmann and husband, Jack, Centertown, Missouri and Rose Ann Riley and husband, Bob, West Plains, Missouri; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and many co-workers at DRS.

His parents, brother, Edward Good, sister-in-law, Roberta Good and niece, Karen Lambert, 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 Barnett Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Barnett Cemetery or Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Beloved special needs daughter of Judy Kennedy and the late Jack O. Kennedy of West Plains, passed away at 3:54 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her family home, where she has received constant care, 24 hours a day since her birth on December 1, 1965.

She is survived by her mother, Judy Kennedy, of the family home; two brothers, Richard Kennedy and wife, Chelle and Steven Kennedy and wife, Tracy, all of West Plains; two nieces, Alison Kennedy Alaimo and Krista Kennedy; and three nephews, Michael Kennedy, James Kennedy and Aaron Kennedy.

Her father, Jack Kennedy, grandparents, Basil and Olga Kennedy and Mike and Flora Walker preceded her in death.

A special thanks to her Doctors, Dr. Fowler and Dr. Martin for the many years of professional care; to Three Rivers nurses and staff, for their compassionate understanding and 24 hour care; and for the loving kindness, care and support of all the home aides, past and present, who have worked above and beyond to help meet Jackie’s special needs.

Funeral services for Lorin Leroy Vaughn, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Vaughn passed away at 7:45 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home.

He was born July 5, 1938, at Morehouse, Missouri, to Lorin Vaughn, Sr. and Bertha May Harlan Vaughn.  On March 5, 1960, he was married at Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, to Gloria Jean Lyons, who preceded him in death on May 24, 2000.  Mr. Vaughn was a veteran, having served in the United States Army.  He worked for twenty-seven years as a Probation and Parole Supervisor for the Missouri Department of Corrections.  He served on the Citizens Advisory Board for Missouri Parole and Probation and enjoyed reading and woodworking.  Mr. Vaughn was a member of First Baptist Church.

He is survived by two children, Michael Vaughn and wife, Lori, Springfield, Missouri and Melissa Lowe and husband, David, Willow Springs, Missouri; two grandchildren, Sophia and Natalie Vaughn; one brother, Larry Vaughn and wife, Judy, St. Genevieve, Missouri; one sister, Laquitta Herren, Venice, Florida; one sister-in-law, Carol Yecko, Finleyville, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents and wife preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Shaw Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.