Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Rodenbeck was born on February 1, 1951, in West Plains, Missouri.  She peacefully passed from this life on August 28, 2017, at her home.  She was married on May 26, 1974, to Larry Rodenbeck, at Lake Wappapello, near Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  She is survived by her husband, Larry Rodenbeck, her son Jay and wife Prajakta of Gaithersburg, Maryland, her son Ty of Springfield, Missouri and her daughter Abby and husband Clint Harris of Wilmington, North Carolina.  She is also survived by her brother, Joe Bill Dixon of West Plains, Missouri, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Ann Franklin of Indianapolis, Indiana, her sister-in-law, Pam Rodenbeck of Martinsville, Indiana, her sister-in-law, Terri Rodenbeck of Mooresville, Indiana, her nephew, Greg Dixon and wife, Jamie of West Plains, Missouri, her nephew, Chad Dixon and wife, Jessica of West Plains, Missouri, her nephew, Rick Franklin and wife, Stephanie of Indianapolis, Indiana, her niece, Amy Pickett of Indianapolis, Indiana, her niece Kelly Rodenbeck-Stone of Franklin, Indiana, and her nephew Matt Rodenbeck and wife, Janay, of Martinsville, Indiana.  She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Dixon and her mother, Ruth Dixon of West Plains, Missouri, her mother-in-law, Lennes Rodenbeck-Hendricks of Spencer, Indiana, her sister-in-law, Judy Dixon of West Plains, Missouri and her brother-in-law, Rick Rodenbeck of Mooresville, Indiana.  She graduated from West Plains High School in 1969 and graduated with a B.S. degree from Harding University in 1973.  She completed her Master’s degree in Education from Missouri State University in 1986.  She taught for 37 years at Greenville, Missouri, at Richards R-5 and at Howell Valley R-1, with the majority of those years spent at Richards R-5.  She taught many subjects and thrived on the challenge of teaching different grade levels and subject areas.  She loved her profession and truly enjoyed teaching kids and observing the progress of her students.  She greatly enjoyed traveling with her family throughout the United States and abroad.  She always had fond memories of her childhood, growing up on a farm outside of West Plains, Missouri, which was established in 1880.  She was a lifelong member of the Brandsville, Missouri Church of Christ, where she taught many years of Sunday school classes.  Through the years, she was very benevolent towards donating to charities.  We would like to thank the following who assisted her in her courageous battle with dementia:  Dr. Clara Applegate, Dr. Jeffrey Roylance and the Wound Care Services of Ozarks Medical Center.  A drop-in celebration of life with family and friends will be taking place at Howell Valley School from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 9, 2017.  Dress attire at the celebration will be informal, please feel free to wear a school shirt you have been affiliated with in honor of her life devotion to education.  Following the celebration of life, at 3:30 PM there will be an uplifting memorial service at Meltabarger Cemetery.  You can make a donation in lieu of flowers to the Paragould Children’s Home at 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR  72450 or may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Kenneth Kirkland, 69, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Baptist Hill Church near Bakersfield, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Kirkland died 12:20 a.m., Sunday, September 3, 2017 at his home.  He was born April 30, 1948 at West Plains, Missouri to Charles Kirkland and Chloe Watts Kirkland.  On March 7, 1970, he was married in Ozark County, Missouri to Mary Ruth Taylor.  Before his retirement, Mr. Kirkland was employed at DRS in West Plains, Missouri and was a well known cattle farmer in the Caulfield area.  He enjoyed working on his farm and raising cattle and was an avid coon, deer and turkey hunter.  Mr. Kirkland was a Christian and attended the Amy Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Kirkland, of the family home; one brother, Bob Kirkland, wife, Cindy, Caulfield, Missouri; three brothers-in-law, Ed Climber, McLouth, Kansas, Leslie Hicks, West Plains, Missouri and Clinton Taylor, Chillicothe, Missouri; five sisters-in-law, Susan Taylor, Caulfield, Missouri, Barbara Kirkland, Kansas City, Missouri, Joyce Kirkland, Caulfield, Missouri, Nancy Kirkland, State of Colorado and Phyllis Kirkland, Stillwater, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, four brothers, Charles Kirkland, Jr., Dale Kirkland, Jack Kirkland and Tom Kirkland, one sister, Veltia Hicks, six sisters-in-law, Willow Taylor, Janet Taylor, Velma Taylor, Louise Climber, Lucy Taylor and Hilda Taylor and one brother-in-law, Dennis Taylor, preceded him in death.

Mr. Kirkland will lie in state from 12:00 (noon) Wednesday, September 6th until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A celebration of life service for Robin Lee Van Dyke, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the family home.

Mr. Van Dyke passed away at 3:55 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born October 1, 1949, at Manhattan, Kansas, to Robert C. “Doc” Van Dyke and Dorris Robinson “Gram” Van Dyke.  He graduated from Pella High School, Pella, Iowa, with the Class of 1967 and received an associate’s degree from Arkansas Tech, Russellville, Arkansas.  On March 1, 1989, he was married at Juliet, Illinois, to Jeanne Miller.  Rob enjoyed woodworking and golf and loved spending time with his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Van Dyke, of the family home; four children, DeAnna Williams and husband, Charles, Dixie Sumners and husband, Tom, Jerry Trimble, and wife, Tammy and Asha Richardson and husband, Tim; many grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Rex Van Dyke and wife, Leann; two sisters, Susie Logan and Donna Briggs; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents and one son, Joe Trimble, preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Bennie Joe Mullins, 78, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 3, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Mullins passed away at 6:24 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born February 26, 1939, at Roaring Springs, Texas, to Ben J. Mullins and Martha Davis Mullins.  On August 11, 1956, he was married at Raton, New Mexico, to Irene “Carol” Turnbull, who preceded him in death February 24, 2012.  Mr. Mullins was a veteran, having retired from the United States Army, as a Sergeant Major.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved farm life.  Mr. Mullins was a member of the V.F.W.

He is survived by four children, Bill and Cam Luthi, Canadian, Oklahoma, Tony and Marcha Mullins, Springfield, Missouri, Ben Mullins, Springfield, Missouri and Bennie and Melanie Mullins, Newnan, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Laura Mullins, Kansas City, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Richard “Wayne” Mullins, Jr., Mary Elizabeth Roberson, Bennie Mullins, III, Tabitha Perez and husband, Jose, Joshua Mullins, Trent Mullins and Heather Mullins; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Mullins and wife, Peggy and Donald Mullins and wife, Mary; one sister, Cathy Porter and husband, Bill; brother-in-law, Pervis Evans; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, one son, Richard Mullins and two sisters, Glenda and Barbara, preceded him in death.

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

Funeral services for Rhoda Elizabeth Watkins, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Watkins passed away at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born September 17, 1938, in Howell County, Missouri, to Calton King and Alice Pauline Willard King.  She was married in July, 1954, to Theodore Watkins.  On June 9, 1957, she was married to Billy Dee Abney, who preceded her in death July 20, 1990; she re-married Theodore Watkins October 6, 1991.  She collected dolls, enjoyed embroidery and kept a notebook of songs.  Mrs. Watkins was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of Victoria Mission Church.

She is survived by her husband, Theodore Watkins; two children, Angela W. Farabee, Springfield, Missouri and Billy Dee Abney, Jr., and wife, Carmen, Springfield, Missouri; five step-children, Susie George, Havana, Arkansas, Barbara Watkins,  Paris, Texas, Wesley Watkins and wife, Marsha, Springdale, Arkansas, Sherry Watkins, Springdale, Arkansas and Brad Watkins and wife, Kim, Forum, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; seven siblings, Gloria Brotherton and husband, Jesse, West Plains, Alice Jean Johnson and husband, Larry, West Plains, James Richard King and wife, Leslie, West Plains, Shirley  Kay Moritz and husband, Jim, Dora, Missouri, Don R. King and wife, Jan, West Plains, John Wayne King and wife, Donna, Yellville, Arkansas and Joe Neal King and wife, Melinda, West Plains; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, two sons, Jacky Dee and Randal Alfred Abney, three brothers, Clarence, Othel and Bob King and two sisters, Deanna Vandiver and Carolyn Marie King, 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 Elk Creek Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Jesse Thomas Kuntz, 29, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Buff Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Jesse passed away August 26, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 2, 1988, at West Plains, Missouri, to Bob Kuntz and Belinda Collins Kuntz.  Jesse graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 2007 and worked as a corrections officer.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors; he loved playing and spending time with his nieces and nephews.  Mr. Kuntz was a member of Berean Baptist Church.

He is survived by his fiancé Breanna Steelman and her daughter, Breail, Raymondville, Missouri; his parents, Bob and Belinda Kuntz; two brothers, Josh Hathaway and wife, Megan, New London, Missouri and Ray Kuntz and significant other, Lacey Wake, West Plains, Missouri; five nieces and one nephew, Jayden, Aubree, Kynlee and Raylen Kuntz and Jackson and Adyson Hathaway; his paternal grandmother, Doris Kuntz, West Plains; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

His paternal grandfather, Bill Kuntz and maternal grandparents, Everett and Adeline Collins, and numerous aunts and uncles, 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 Buff Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Lois P. Walker, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 1, 2017 at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Walker passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, August 27, 2017.

Lois was born August 24, 1933 near Mtn. Home, Arkansas and grew up in Gainesville, Missouri, where she attended school.  Not only did she graduate from Gainesville High School in 1952, she also met the love of her life, James W. Walker.  The couple met in the 6th grade and then married March 28, 1953.  They were married sixty-four years, and had lived in Gainesville, West Plains and Cabool.  James and Lois’s work life together began in 1969 establishing Walker Insurance Agency and later Owens Insurance Agency, finally retiring in 2013.

Lois was a proud Christian woman.  In 1960 Lois and James became members of the First Baptist Church in West Plains, Missouri.  Not only did she find spiritual knowledge, strength and joy at FBC, she and James were part of a special group of forever friends that shared every moment of each other lives.  The bond that tied Warren and Ruth Fletcher, George and Pat Osborn, Perk and Louise Perkins, Newt and Carolyn Brill, Ken and Peggy (later Joan) Gammill, Harold and Ina Tipton, Roy and Pattye Lester, Leroy and Betty Vaughan, Dane and Dorothy Ann Smith was actually thick as blood and they considered each other family.   Through the years they shared many monthly dinners, numerous family milestones and adventures that usually turned into someone’s car trunk full of antiques.  Those still here cherish these memories, while many of the others who have graduated to be with their Lord are now rejoicing as Lois has joined them.  During their marriage Lois and James had two sons, Jerry and Mike.  Lois was a proud mother of her boys and brought them up in church and did her best to instill her strong love of the lord and her church.  Along with the love for her sons, Lois adored her first granddaughter, Hillary Walker (step-daughter of Jerry Walker and mother Dottie Summers).  Her love for Christmas was infectious and many blessed memories surround this season.  In 2005, Lois experienced a love like no other, a fireball of a granddaughter, Sophie Walker was born.  Sophie lit the Walker home once again with joyful laughter and innocence that gave the family purpose.  Lois taught Sophie many old school traditions and values, but among the most important was Christian faith and love of family.  Special memories will be forever cherished of the Pumpkin Patch, Christmas and Easter Sundays.  Lois spent many years enjoying entertaining and traveling, but dear to her was the beginning of spring which brought about her love for her flowers and lawn appearance.  In our family, she was famous for her pies, rolls and Christmas Casserole (which Hillary and Sophie are already searching for the treasured recipe).  Lois was also known for her impeccable fashion which involved her beloved friend, Florence James.   Her taste in antiques and home décor brought about many items her family will cherish and remember her by.

Her parents, Verdon and Madge Payne, brothers, Verdon Payne Jr. and wife Illa Dean Payne, and Bob Payne, precede her in death.

She is survived by her husband, James Walker, of the family home; two sons, Jerry Walker and wife, Chrissy and their daughter Sophia, of West Plains, Missouri; and Michael Walker and wife, Anush, of Burbank, California; granddaughter, Hillary Tugwell and husband, Jim, and their children, Emma, Kate, and James, of West Plains, Missouri; two nieces, Verdenna Lavaar and husband, Guy of St. Louis, Missouri and Phyllis Fruen and husband, Hank of St. Louis, Missouri; as well as two sisters-in-law, grand nephews and nieces.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or American Heart Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Elvin Wayne O’Conner, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. O’Conner passed away at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born July 30, 1948, at Bethany, Missouri, to Lonnie J. O’Conner and Cleo Wheatley O’Conner.  On June 26, 1972, he was married at Willow Springs, Missouri, to Sharon Louise Collins.  He loved hunting, fishing, showing horses and watching squirrels.  Mr. O’Conner was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon O’Conner, of the family home; one daughter, Stephanie Groover, Brandsville, Missouri; one grandchild, Keasha Groover; one great-grandchild, Billy Groover; his mother, Cleo Boyer, West Plains; one brother, Donald Ray O’Conner, West Plains; one half-brother, Frank James O’Conner, Marshall, Missouri; four half-sisters, Barbie, Brenda, Charleen and Pam; four brothers-in-law, Lawrence Collins, Jr., West Plains, Dale, Steven and Lloyd Collins, all of Willow Springs, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews, including special nephew, Don Curtis O’Conner.

His father, step-father, Clinton Boyer, one grandson, Robert Wayne Groover and one brother, Robert Wayne O’Conner, preceded him in death.

Mr. O’Conner will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family or Oak Grove Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.

Funeral services for Danny Squire, 63, a lifelong resident of Moody, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Danny passed away at 8:05 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at his home.

He was born July 7, 1954, at West Plains, Missouri, to Kenneth G. Squire and Rachel Ann Green Squire.  Danny graduated from the West Plains High School with the Class of 1972.  On April 2, 1977, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Janice Jordan.  He started working for Preacher Roe where he learned to be a meat cutter; he also worked at Nu-Way Market, Price Chopper, Consumers, and retired after twenty-one years at West Plains Wal-Mart as manager of the meat department.  Danny loved his farm, enjoyed playing golf and bowling; his grandbabies were the light of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Jan Squire, of the family home; one son, Leslie Squire and children, Kourtney and Hunter, of Branson, Missouri; one daughter, Krista Lair and husband, Heath and sons, Brett, Connor, Mason and Jax, of West Plains; his mother, Rachel Squire, West Plains; one sister, Linda Squire, West Plains; mother-in-law, Opal Maynard, West Plains; two brothers-in-law, Pete Jordan and wife, Robin and daughter, Jenna, West Plains and Sammy Maynard and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Morgan, West Plains.

His father and father-in-law, Sam Maynard, 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 Moody Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Moody Cemetery, Moody Fire Department or OMC Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home

Connie Jo Colorado, 62, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her home.

She was born October 28, 1954, at Kankakee, Illinois, to Kenneth Hawes and Avis Williams Hawes.

She is survived by two children, Chris Colorado and significant other, Jennifer Bell and Danielle Dawson and husband, Brandon; one sister, Pamela Wooten and husband, Rick; nieces and nephew, Cheri Wooten, Kenny Wooten and Samantha Wooten; and special friend, Mike Walesky.

Her parents and one brother, Kelvin, preceded her in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Melvin D. Fox, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Fox passed away at 9:50 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at West Vue Nursing Center.

He was born November 27, 1927, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Everett Nelson Fox and Wretha Caledonia Spencer Fox.  Melvin graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1945.  Mr. Fox was a veteran, having served with the United States Army; he served from April of 1946 until October of 1947 as a clerk typist and was stationed in Korea.  On April 1, 1950, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Alfa Oneal Johnson, who preceded him in death on September 28, 2012.  In his early years, Melvin worked at the CCC Camps near Hammond Mill and was a lifelong farmer, a logger for forty-five years and a bus driver for fifteen years at Richards school.  Mr. Fox served on the Richards school board for many years; he helped with the building of West Plains High School, Dora School and Richards school.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bluegrass festivals, watching or listening to Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.  Melvin loved storytelling and travelling.  Mr. Fox was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.   A quote from Melvin…..“We are allowed three score and ten, and I’m living on borrowed time”

He is survived by five children, Donna Newberry and husband, Noble, West Plains, Missouri, Kelvin Fox and wife, Sharon, Dora, Missouri, Denzil Fox and wife, Vicky, Vanzant, Missouri, Lesa Hall and friend, Micky Hall, West Plains, Missouri and Kim Burtchett and husband, Derrick, Pomona, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren, Brad, Mike, Craig, Stacey, Shelley, Charity, Candace, Chelsea, Dylan, Shaina, Shelbi, Shanda, John, Michael and Melissa; twenty-eight great-grandchildren and two on the way, Brett, Jacob, Keegan, Alyssa, Chloe, Kaylynn, Blain, Cheylea, Parker, Bryant, Heston, Jayden, Lincoln, Gracyn, Paige, Sidney, Maddie, Owen, Lexie, Brylon, Braxton, Amerie, Wyatt, Jackie, Zechariah, Eleazar, Olivia and Brayson; one brother, Darrell Fox, West Plains; one sister, Phyllis Hollingsworth, Gainesville, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

His parents, wife, three brothers, Herman, Hollis and Riley Fox, one infant sister, Lillian Fox, one sister, Velmas Collins and special friend, Mitch Lovins, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 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 Ledbetter Cemetery or Veterans Honor Guard and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Barbara Lee Nevils, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nevils passed away at 11:50 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home.

She was born February 14, 1937, in Dallas County, Missouri, to Jerome Adams and Iva Watkins Adams.  On March 31, 1956, she was married in Dallas County, Missouri, to Lawrence Nevils.  Mrs. Nevils was a homemaker and began working as a secretary when her children started school.  She enjoyed quilting and loved that she had made a quilt for each of her children.  She was a good gardener and a wonderful cook.  Mrs. Nevils was a member of First Baptist Church of West Plains, where she was an active member of WMU.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Nevils, of the family home; four children, Twylia Gibson and husband, Ernie, of Tennessee, Ruth Nevils, M.D., of Alaska, Mary Dudley and husband, Paul, of Missouri and John Nevils and wife, Tammy, of North Carolina; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, one son, Neil Nevils and one brother, Joe, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church for Missions and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Betty Lou McThompson, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. McThompson passed away at 1:17 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her home.

She was born January 12, 1931, in Howell County, Missouri, to Cleve Carter and Amelia Nolte Carter.  On May 28, 1948, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Harry Franklin McThompson, who preceded her in death on December 26, 2003.  Mrs. McThompson worked at International Shoe Factory for twenty-three years.  She loved her church family and helping her neighbors.  Mrs. McThompson was a member of First Baptist Church for more than fifty years.

She is survived by two sons, Alan McThompson and wife, Lou and David McThompson and wife, Elaine; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Sharon Callahan and husband, Lewis, Dorothy Rhine and husband, Floyd, Midge Carter and Betty Green and husband, Kenneth; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Her parents, step-mother, Aileen Heath Carter Bentley, husband, one grandson, two great-grandchildren, one sister, two brothers and two brothers-in-law, preceded her in death.

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

Graveside services for Bonnie Lou Ingalsbe, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2017 at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ingalsbe passed away at 10:51 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born October 11, 1952, at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to Bill Etheridge and Delores Shaw Etheridge.  On December 12, 1969, she was married at Atmore, Alabama, to Ray Ingalsbe.  Bonnie loved taking care of her grandchildren and enjoyed her friends and family.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Ingalsbe; one son, Randy Ingalsbe and fiancé Tera; six grandchildren, Laiken, Whitney, Britney and husband, James, Hunter, Jackson and Allie; one great-granddaughter, Cheyanne; several nieces and nephews; and several special family friends.

Her parents and one son, Brian Dean Ingalsbe, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Ingalsbe will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life Service for Beverly Ann Colvin, 77, Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Amy Baptist Church, followed by a meal and fellowship.

Mrs. Colvin passed away at 9:46 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at Baxter Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 22, 1939, at Elijah, Ozark County, Missouri, to Isaiah King and Lillian Beatrice Martin King.  She was married June 29, 1983, at College Station, Texas, to Barry Colvin.  Mrs. Colvin worked as an income tax accountant.  She enjoyed her garden and raising flowers.  Mrs. Colvin was a member of Amy Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Barry Colvin; one daughter, Kristal Jones; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Raydean Long and husband, Dwayne; special friend, Ed Jeter; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, two sons, Mike Burnett and David Burnett, two brothers, Mabrey and Ross King and two sisters, Frankie Owens and Lenore Carson, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amy Baptist Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Robert James Harris, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Hawkins Ridge Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Harris passed away at 4:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 15, 1941, at Elijah, Missouri, to Claude Harris and Eathel Alice Evans Harris.  Mr. Harris graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1960.  On November 26, 1960, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Loretta Romans.  Mr. Harris was a farmer and had worked at Baxter Lab.  He enjoyed fishing, feeding birds, his dogs and attending church.  Mr. Harris was a member of Hawkins Ridge Church.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Harris; three children, Terrie Partee, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Sandy Harris, Bakersfield, Missouri and Lisa Hodge, Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren, Justin Partee, Cody Partee, Michael Harris, Hunter Hodge and Jonathan Hodge; two great-grandchildren, Joseph Partee and Rayne Geiger; and one niece, Diane Fuller and husband, Ray.

His parents and one sister, Lois Loree Turner preceded him in death.

Mr. Harris will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Hawkins Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hawkins Ridge Church or Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Carolyn Louise “Boo” Hayes, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at Baptist Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hayes passed away at 11:38 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born May 18, 1941, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Elbert Earl Butram and Thelma Olive House Butram.  On October 29, 1960, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to James W. Hayes.  Mrs. Hayes loved painting and crocheting and was a member of Moose Auxiliary.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.  Mrs. Hayes was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband, James Hayes, of the family home; two children, Anita Hayes and husband, Larry, Lovespark, Illinois and Brad Hayes and wife, Jill, Poplar Grove, Illinois; daughter-in-law, Rogena Hayes, Belvidere, Illinois; son-in-law, Michael Draheim, Belvidere, Illinois; eleven grandchildren, Amanda Hooper and significant other, Wil Kladek, Cassandra Hayes, Marcus Hayes, Shannon Thompson, Paige Davidson and significant other, Ryan Robinson, Danielle Bentley and husband, Steven, Kayla Martinez and husband, Reynoldo, Michelle Hernandez and husband, Antonio, Jenna Skowronek and husband, Brian, Jessica Hayes and Brandon Hayes; ten great-grandchildren, Quinn, Hunter, Devin, Savanna, Lorelai, Jayden, Michael, Kimberly, Ava and Jesse; five brothers, Richard Butram and wife, Shirley, Darrell Butram and wife, Sue, Waco Butram, Jerry Butram and significant other, Nancy and Ronnie Butram and wife, Kathy; four sisters, Marie Anderson, Laverne Barlow and husband, Larry, Diane Hart and Gloria Rhody; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Her parents, son, Kevin Hayes, daughter, Sandy Draheim, two brothers, Donald and Lowell and one sister, Bonnie, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Celebration of Life services for Carolyn Nadene Crampton, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of West Plains under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Crampton passed away at 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at West Vue Nursing Home, surrounded by her loved ones after a nine year battle with cancer.

She was born August 10, 1939 at Hebron, Ohio to H. B. Jenkins and Fern Eilene Parmer Jenkins.  On May 13, 1956, she was married at Marion, Ohio to Edward Eugene (Gene) Crampton.  Mrs. Crampton was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Plains where she was a member of the Young At Heart and helped with the church’s food bank.  Also, she had helped in the nursery and library at her church while she was a resident of Michigan.  Mrs. Crampton was a loving sister, wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Edward (Gene) Crampton, of the family home; daughter, Cathy Towsley, Shelbyville, Michigan; two sons, Randy (Julie) Crampton, West Plains, Missouri and Jim (April) Crampton, Magnolia, Delaware;  eight grandchildren, Kevin Dilsaver, Jeff (Nikkie) Rossman, Ben Crampton, Ashley (Adam) Buford, Scott Crampton, Mollee (Mark) Dworkin, Anthony Crampton and Alexander Crampton; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beverly (James) Moody, and Janice (David) Maugans, all of Marion, Ohio and Sheila (William) Cowdrey, Miamisburg, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents and one infant brother, Ronald Eugene, preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Cancer Treatment Center or First Baptist Church Food Bank and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Joella Maxine Nicholson, 56, Newton, Kansas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nicholson passed away at 6:32 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas.

She was born June 22, 1961, at West Plains, Missouri, to Paul Dutton and Lowena Wheat Swearingen Turner.  On May 11, 1985, she was married at Wichita, Kansas, to Douglas Nicholson. Mrs. Nicholson was a homemaker and worked as an LPN.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing and helping mankind.  Mrs. Nicholson was a believer.

She is survived by her husband, Douglas Nicholson; two children, Sabrina Nicholson and Steven Nicholson; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Katlin; her mother, Lowena Swearingen Turner and husband, Dwayne; two brothers, Bill Dutton and wife, Connie and Michael Reeves; one sister, Brenda Turner; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Her father and one brother, Bobby, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship of Christians and Jews and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.