Obituaries

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.

Graveside services for Doyle Chesnut, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Chesnut passed away at 7:40 p.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born September 23, 1926, in Howell County, Missouri, to Roy Chesnut and Grace Knox Chesnut.  Mr. Chesnut was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during World War II.  On July 24, 1946, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Mary Sue “Susie” McCrite, who preceded him in death on November 19, 2010.  Before his retirement, he worked as a postal clerk with the United States Postal Service.  He was a Mason and enjoyed playing golf.  Mr. Chesnut attended First General Baptist Church of West Plains.

He is survived by one daughter, Sue Stout and husband, David, Springfield, Missouri; special friends, Shirley and Ken Rosenbaum; two nieces, Kathy Beaty and Ann Jagitsch; and three cousins, Joe Spears, Maxine Reid and Gale Newman.

His parents, wife, one brother, Eldon Chesnut and one sister, Glenna Jagitsch, preceded him in death.

Mr. Chesnut will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Paul Irvin Coldiron, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Meredith (Hatfield) Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Coldiron passed away at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home.

He was born August 18, 1942, at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Walter Irvin Coldiron and Carmel Wilma Dykes Coldiron.  Paul graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1960.  On June 6, 1960, he was married at West Plains, to Dorothy Pruett.  He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and playing music.  He was proud of having his family’s Century Farm, and celebrated one hundred and nine years in April.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Coldiron, of the family home; one son, Mike Coldiron and wife, Teresa, Lanton, Missouri, one grandson, Matthew Allen, Pottersville, Missouri; and one brother, Harvey Coldiron and wife, Pat, West Plains.

His parents precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Memorial contributions may be made to Meredith Cemetery or the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Teresa Lee Parrish, 52, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Elijah Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Parrish passed away at 1:00 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born July 24, 1965, at Coos Bay, Oregon, to Burl Lee Roberts and Janet Marie Briggs Roberts.  She enjoyed fishing, gardening, landscaping and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by two children, Kyle Parrish and significant other, Andrea Lewis and Danielle Cotter and significant other, Janson Jordan; two grandchildren, Dawson Cotter and Reed Jordan; her parents, Burl Lee and Janet Roberts; her significant other, David Denton; one brother, Bruce Roberts and wife, Dawn; and two sisters, Debbie Martin and husband, Steve and Kathy Wunderlich and husband, Rich.

Her son, Cory Parrish and one sister, Shawna Roberts, 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 Elijah Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Bakersfield High School Cory Parrish Scholarship Fund or any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Eleanor Burks, 85, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Burks passed away at 7:57 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her home.

She was born March 14, 1932, at Bruner, Missouri, to Louis Earl Fink and Gladys V. Holman Fink.  On June 14, 1952, she was married at Harrison, Arkansas, to Arthur F. Burks, Jr., who preceded her in death on November 18, 1996.  Mrs. Burks had worked at Conway Winter Shoe Factory and on the family dairy farm.  She enjoyed fishing, horseback riding and picking greens and mushrooms.  Mrs. Burks was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Pomona, Missouri.  She was a dedicated Christian and had eighteen years perfect attendance in her Sunday school class.

She is survived by two daughters, Becky Brotherton and husband, Mike and Debbie Davis and husband Wayne, all of Pomona, Missouri; four grandchildren, Eric Brotherton and wife, Michelle, Amber Chambers, Sunny Schulz and husband, Jonathan and Lacey Duggar and husband, Larry; six great-grandchildren, Kailey, Ethan, Braden, Keagan, Kaegan and Khloe; two brothers, Russ Fink and Tim Fink; four sisters, Shirley Rosenberg, Eloise Woodard and husband, Bill, Shelba Hogan and Melba Ratterree and husband, Don; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one grandson, Brandon, one great-grandson, Rowdy and three brothers, Robert, P.J. and Oscar Fink, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Burks will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Kitchen Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Lillian C. Ollhoff Provow, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Provow passed away at 9:52 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2017 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born August 20, 1925, at White Pigeon, Michigan, to Fred Squire Goheen and Lula May Trine Goheen.  On March 21, 1944, she was married at Biloxi, Mississippi, to Frankie Ollhoff, who preceded her in death on February 27, 1972.  On December 7, 1973, she was married to James L. Crowl, who preceded her in death on November 29, 1980.  On November 12, 1981, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Erbie Light Provow, who preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. Mrs. Provow lived and worked on the family farm as well as taking care of her family. She enjoyed crocheting and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister; she will be greatly missed.  Mrs. Provow was a Christian.

She is survived by eight children, Marilyn Dickerson and husband, Edward, Liberty, South Carolina, David Bowers, Springfield, Missouri, Mickey Ollhoff, Searcy, Arkansas, Melvin Ollhoff and wife, Ann, Koshokton, Ohio, Myra Ollhoff, West Plains, Missouri, Leroy Crowl and wife, Renee, Viola, Arkansas, Donald Provow and wife, Brenda, West Plains, Missouri and Anna May Arnold, West Plains, Missouri; twenty-nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wayne Goheen and wife, Dorothy and Glen Goheen and wife, Ruth; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, three husbands, four children, Martha Ollhoff, Marlene Allen, Meredith Bowers and Carolyn Johnson, four grandsons, one sister and four brothers, 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 State Line Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services Tony Ray House, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. House passed away at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 18, 1959, at West Plains, Missouri, to Johnny Junior House and Deloris Jean Bell House.  Mr. House was a farmer and enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by three children, Amy Louise House, Jason Ray House and wife, Stephanie Elizabeth and Jessi Dawn House, all of West Plains; the mother of his children, Cassie House; four grandchildren, John Leon Long, Ryan Keegan Long, Cooper Ray House and Taylor Rae House; three sisters, Loretta Ann Hicks, Batesville, Arkansas,  Bobbie Jo Wiggs, and husband, Harold, Houston, Missouri and Kathryn Jane Watts and husband, Gregg, Sparta, Missouri; sister-in-law, Kaye Hicks, Grand Junction, Colorado; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

His parents, one brother, Glendel Hicks and two sisters, Wanda Ledbetter and Lena Ruth Hicks, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Valley Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Howell Valley Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.