Obituaries

Eugene Wesley Antrim, 87, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at NHC Healthcare.

He was born July 19, 1928, at Lacon, Illinois, to Wesley Antrim and Marie Tuttle Antrim.  He was married to Mary Carroll, who preceded him in death.  Mr. Antrim was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean conflict.

He is survived by one daughter, Debra Ipock and husband, Roy, West Plains; three grandchildren, Terry Hall, Louisiana, Missouri, Chad Hall, West Plains and Amber Chambers, Bowling Green, Missouri; five great-grandchildren, Makayla Hall, Chloe Hall, Jesse Stevens, Chad Jesse Hall, Jr. and Payton Chambers; one great-great-grandchild, Jaelynn Hall; two brothers, Charles Antrim, Essex, Missouri, Richard Antrim, San Jose, Illinois; one sister, Beverly Boers, Lynden, Washington; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, two great-grandchildren and one sister, precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Jimmie Allen Runkle, 80, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at NHC Healthcare.

He was born July 22, 1935, at Freeport, Illinois, to Irven William Runkle and Lucy May Shippy Runkle.  Jim was the original owner of Mama Lena’s in Lena, Illinois.  He later enjoyed woodworking and living in the Ozarks.

He is survived by his wife, Lana Hermann; three sons, William Runkle and wife, Maureen, Sarasota, Florida, Robert Runkle, wife, Juanita, Belvidere, Illinois and Scott Runkle, wife, Julie, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana; one daughter, Lorraine Bradshaw, Freeport, Illinois; and all of their families.

At Jim’s request, cremation rites were accorded and no service will be held.  Memorial contributions may be made to the OMC Shaw Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Paul Thomas Applegate, 59, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 6:13 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born August 28, 1956, at Normal, Illinois, to Richard Applegate and Dorothy Jean Brown Applegate.  On December 24, 1997, he was married at Las Vegas, Nevada, to Brenda Church.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting clowns.  Mr. Applegate was a Christian.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Applegate; four children, Christopher Applegate, Paul J. Applegate, Lance Overall and Tammy Ray; five grandchildren, Samantha, Tabatha, Xander, Camryn and Parker; his father, Richard Applegate and wife, Betty; his mother, Dorothy Jean Applegate; one brother, Joseph Applegate; and two sisters, Dr. Clara Applegate and Priscilla Hughes.

Graveside services for John Herbert Hoyt, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016  at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery,  under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Hoyt passed away at 2:10 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016, at NHC Healthcare.

He was born April 12, 1929, at Sharon, Pennsylvania, to Herbert William Hoyt and Norma Lorraine Parkhurst Hoyt.  On July 15, 1950, he was married at Berea, Ohio, to Gwendolyn Joy Crill, who preceded him in death on July 15, 2008.  Before his retirement, Mr. Hoyt worked as a tank commander and a police officer.  He was a Veteran, having served with the United States National Guard.  He enjoyed airplanes, held a pilot license and loved collecting trains.  Mr. Hoyt was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

He is survived by five children, Sheryl Brooks, husband, John, David Hoyt, wife, Kathy, Daniel John Hoyt, wife, Gayle, Donald Hoyt, wife, Sherry and Judith S. Hoyt; fourteen grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

His parents, wife, one daughter, Linda Kruse and one sister, Nancy, precede him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Nona Ellen Strong, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Strong passed away at 3:36 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2016 at Brooke Haven Health Care.

She was born October 24, 1930, at Hartington, Nebraska, to Homer Stanley and Mildred Reynolds Stanley.  On December 24, 1948, she was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to William Edmund “Bill” Clarke, who preceded her in death on May 21, 1987.  On March 11, 1991, she was married at Udall, Missouri, to Harvey Lee Strong, who preceded her in death on June 23, 2015.  Mrs. Strong was a homemaker and before her retirement, she drove a school bus for the West Plains R-7 School District.  Mrs. Strong was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Central Church of Christ for many years.

She is survived by one son, Allen Clarke and wife, Jeannie, West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Allen Clarke, Jr., and wife, Christy, James Clarke and Tammy Morris; eight great-grandchildren, Logan Clarke, Caleb Clarke, Austin Turner, Niki Clarke, Cameron Clarke, Makenzie Clarke, Kenya Morris and Jubee Berry.

Her parents, husbands, one daughter, Connie Henry, one great-grandson, Taylor Clarke, three brothers and one sister, precede her in death.

Mrs. Strong will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, until 12:00 Noon Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Carroll “Buzz” Lawson, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Lawson passed away at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his home.

He was born June 2, 1934, at Dexter, Missouri, to Carroll W. Lawson and Ruth Etta Campbell Lawson Ingleton.  He enjoyed hunting, logging and chain saw competitions.  Mr. Lawson was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by three children, Sandra Henry, husband, Jeff, West Plains, Missouri, Ruthie Sturgill, husband, Kevin, Zona Rosa, Missouri and James Lawson, wife, Marsha, Cassville, Missouri; three brothers, Gary W. Lawson, wife, Mary, Mike Butts and Steven Butts; two sisters, Janet Johnson, husband, Donnie and Debbie Thompson, husband, James; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

His parents, two brothers, Gene and Richard Lawson and two sisters, Judy Darnell and Linda Sue Lawson, precede him in death.

A visitation service for Lena Mae Bartlett, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 23, 2016, at the Center Grove Baptist Church, Moody, Missouri.

Mrs. Bartlett passed away at 2:44 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her home.

She was born July 5, 1946, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Charley and Margaret Maine.  Before her retirement, Mrs. Bartlett worked as a nurse.  She loved her grandkids and was an avid collector of Elvis memorabilia.  Mrs. Bartlett was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Russell Bartlett; four children, Deann Greene, husband, Bruce, Adam D. Bartlett, Bobby Joe Bartlett and Lynn DeLuna; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Max Padilla, wife, Cathy and George Maine, wife, Louise; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, two sons, Russell Bartlett, Jr. and Danny Lee Bennett, one sister, Betty Bartlett, one infant sister and three brothers, Leslie McGee, Jimmy Thurman and Tommy Maine, precede her in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Doyle Eugene Lewis, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Lewis passed away at 6:24 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at West Vue Nursing Center.

He was born August 14, 1923, at Dora, Missouri, to Edward Lewis and Audra Luna Lewis.  Mr. Lewis was a veteran, having served with the United Coast Guard during World War II in the South Pacifica Theatre.  He was married April 8, 1945, at Freeport, Texas, to Aline Maltby, who preceded him in death on November 5, 1997.  On June 10, 2002, he was married at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Verneal Hoglen Ball.  Before his retirement he worked for thirty-four years at Dow Chemical.  Mr. Lewis was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Plains.

He is survived by his wife, Vernal Lewis, West Plains, Missouri; one son, Steve Lewis, State of Texas; three step-children, Larry G. Ball and wife, Faye, Vanzant, Missouri, Brenda Wilson, West Plains and Barry Ball, Caulfield, Missouri; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one brother, Byron Lewis, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, first wife, one daughter, Geline Gibson and two brothers, Walt and Don Lewis, precede him in death.

Mr. Lewis will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Restwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Lake Jackson, Texas.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Minnie Belle Hicks, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hicks passed away at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at her home.

She was born February 21, 1936, at Moody, Missouri, to James Wilson Talley and Mildred Bernette Keith Talley.  On August 2, 1951, she was married at Hardy, Arkansas, to William Thomas Hicks.  Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker and had worked at the Dairy Princess and Richards Brothers.  Her family and home were an important part of her life.  She attended church faithfully and was a Christian for many years.  Mrs. Hicks was well known for her kind heart and warm smile; she was deeply loved and will be missed by many.  She was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ for more than fifty years.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, William; her daughter, Jan Hall and husband, Larry, West Plains, Missouri; son, Bruce Hicks and wife, Madalyn, West Plains, Missouri; four grandchildren, Chad Hall, St. Charles, Missouri, Mandy Pitts and husband, Chad, West Plains, Missouri, Cassie Hicks, Prairie Village, Kansas, Ross Hicks and wife, Abbey, West Plains, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Luke Pitts; two sisters, Betty Green and husband, Kenneth and Margie Ryan; two brothers, Donald Talley and Bill Talley and wife, Sharon; sister-in-law, Juanita Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her parents, five sisters, Helen Burford, Lorraine Provow, Pauline Miladine, Hazel Henson and Cassie Heinrich; two brothers, Melvin Talley and Oscar Talley; four sisters-in-law, Lorene Aborn, Burnica Thompson, Iretta Young and Pauline Billups and brother-in-law, Dwayne Hicks, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Shaw Cancer Treatment Center Expansion Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Opal Faye Hoglen McFarland, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. McFarland passed away at 1:18 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born November 1, 1925, at Moody, Missouri, to Jim Hoglen and Della Shauffler Hoglen. On February 24, 1943, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Patrick McFarland.  Mrs. McFarland was a homemaker, raising three daughters while being a 20 year navy wife.  She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed spending time with her family.  Mrs. McFarland was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Curry Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband of nearly seventy-three years, Patrick McFarland, of the family home; three children, Patricia Bubash and husband, Jim, St. Louis, Missouri, Donna Kipp and husband, Dale, Van Buren, Missouri and Sheila McFarland, West Plains, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kelly Dirks and husband, Brad, Kim McCabe and husband, Jerry, Karen Ciminelli and husband, Phil, Nicole Pyrtle and husband, Merlin, Danielle Conner and husband, John, Amber Wages and husband, Phil and Ashley Romans and husband, Calvin; eleven great-grandchildren; four brothers, Orville Hoglen, Donald Hoglen and wife, Eva, Paul Hoglen and wife, Edith and Richard Hoglen; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents and three brothers, Carl, John and Alfred Hoglen, precede her in death.

Visitation will be 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 Curry Street Church of Christ and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Bethanie Lynn Thomas, 25, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Miss Thomas passed away at 3:32 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 8, 1990, at West Plains, Missouri, to Micheal Dean Thomas and Kelly Lynn Vaughn.  Bethanie graduated from West Plains High School and had attended Missouri State University at the West Plains and Springfield campuses.  She was a baker at Panera Bread Co. and coached a children’s basketball program at Fair Grove, Missouri.

She is survived by her parents, Micheal Thomas and special friend, Jennifer Gatten, West Plains, Missouri and Kelly Carter and husband, Larry, Gamaliel, Arkansas; three brothers, Steven Thomas and fiancée, Erica Barnhart, Midway, Arkansas, Grant Thomas, Pontiac, Illinois and Dalton Pettit, State of Georgia; two sisters, Emily Thomas, Pontiac, Illinois and Peyton Barton, Gamaliel, Arkansas; and her grandparents, Larry and Dana Thomas and Kittie Vaughn, all of West Plains.

Her grandfather, Leo Vaughn and grandmother, Wilma Thomas precede her in death.

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

A Memorial Service for Marvin Russell Mercer, 68, Peace Valley, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at Victory Chapel Church, Peace Valley, Missouri.

Mr. Mercer passed away at 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born October 9, 1947, at Bakersfield, California, to Everett Howard Mercer, Sr. and Josephine Salveggio Mercer.  On March 20, 1982, he was married at Las Vegas, Nevada, to Shirley Ann Franks, who preceded him in death on February 14, 2014.   He was a loving husband, uncle and friend.

He is survived by one brother, Everett H. Mercer, Jr., Houston, Missouri and one sister, Linda Farr, Bakersfield, California.

His parents and wife precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Clifford Leroy Parrett, 98, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Parrett passed away at 12:38 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home.

He was born April 14, 1917, at West Plains, Missouri, to Austin Parrett and Ida Isabelle Wisdom Parrett.  On April 23, 1938, he was married at Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Lydia Berneice Broyles, who preceded him in death on January 25, 2008.  Mr. Parrett was a farmer and had worked at Cloud Oak Flooring.  He was the first President of Fairview School Board and enjoyed sports, especially Cardinals baseball.  Mr. Parrett was a member of United Freewill Baptist Church.

He is survived by two children, Harold “Bucky” Parrett and wife, Phyllis, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Beverly Rector, Topeka, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Carol Parrett, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Steve Rector, GayLynne Parnell, Mike Rector, Gregg Parrett and Jacque Collins; ten great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Gallaway, Meeker, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Oreta Parrett, Lebanon, Oregon; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, one son, Cecil Parrett, one great-grandson, one grandson-in-law, six brothers and one sister, precede him in death.

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

Funeral services for Maxine Roberts, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Roberts passed away at 8:20 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at her home.

She was born December 21, 1930, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Lee Rhine and Alma Faye Thompson Rhine.  On March 20, 1948, she was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Kenneth Earl Roberts, who preceded her in death on October 26, 1993.  Before her retirement, she worked at Baxter Lab, Mountain Home, Arkansas.  She loved to garden and enjoyed sewing, cooking, crocheting and quilting.  Mrs. Roberts was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by four children, Marjorie Hensley, Caulfield, Missouri, Larry Roberts, Pottersville, Missouri, Bobby Roberts and wife, Becky, Pottersville, Missouri and Lisa Belcher and husband, Freddy, South Fork, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Tracey Lea Seats and husband, Dewayne, Casey Lynn Hensley, Stacy Lynn Hensley and wife, Stephanie, Amy Marie Roberts and fiancée Justin Gerdes, Jeffery Lynn Roberts, Robbie Collins and wife, Misty, Rodney Allen Roberts, Heather Haddock and husband, Gary, Derek Gene Belcher and wife, Lacey, Craig Lee Belcher and fiancé Jen and Ethan Levi Belcher; nineteen great-grandchildren, Makenna Seats and special friend, Barrett, Walker Seats, Victoria Ester Hensley, Allen Riley, Kendall Riley, Mackenzie Kiann Roberts, Aaron Roberts, Kaylee Cauthen, Trey Cauthen, Bryson Gerdes, Brayden Gerdes, Brayden Lee Perkins, Valarey Lee Perkins, Kenneth Dwayne Belcher, Jr., Naveah Gerdes, Cody Hawkins, Christopher Reed, Damon Brixey and Daggon Collins; one sister, Donna Evans husband, Delbert, Bakersfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one sister, Eunice Billyjean Williams, brother-in-law, Ang Williams, father-in-law and mother-in-law, O . L. and Augusta Roberts and three sisters-in-law, Louise, Bernice and Ileen Roberts, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Gospel Hill Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Linda Diane Sullivant, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Sullivant passed away at 5:05 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016 at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born June 2, 1949, at Greenville, South Carolina to Carl Eugene Hembree and Julie Mae Benson Hembree.  On December 4, 1976, she was married at Conyers, Georgia, to John David Sullivant, who preceded her in death on May 8, 2008.  Mrs. Sullivant had been the owner and operator of Junction Hill S Mart for many years.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting and reading.  She loved spending time with her grandson and attending her Bible study group.  Mrs. Sullivant was a member of First Baptist Church, West Plains.

She is survived by her daughter, Amy Stubbs and husband, Aaron, Mountain View, Missouri; two grandchildren, Caden and Harper; three brothers, Marshall Hembree and wife, Patsy, Stockbridge, Georgia, Carl “Butch” Hembree Jr., Conyers, Georgia and Ronald Hembree and wife, Glenda, Covington, Georgia; two sisters, Deloris Terrell, Conyers, Georgia and Shirley Smith; many nieces and nephews; and special friend Edsel “Chris” Christensen.

Her parents, husband and one son, David Lee Sullivant, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to CurePSP and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Harold William Copeland, III, infant son of Harold William Copeland, Jr. and Ashley Nicole Ferguson, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at Babyland in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Harold went to be with the Angels at 3:17 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He is survived by his parents, Harold Copeland Jr., and Ashley Ferguson; one step-brother, Zackery Rector; his grandparents, Harold and Elizabeth Copeland, Gordon and Sherry Tarver and Harvey and Liz Ferguson; great-grandparents, Harvey and Nancy Ferguson, Janet Copeland, George Reiher, Patricia Gore and Lowell and Patricia Tarver; one aunt, Brittany Wellman and one uncle, Clayton Ferguson.

His great-grandparents, Ida Reiher, Jerry Gore, Jack Copeland and Alene Weston,  precede him in death.

Graveside services for Katherine Marie Parker, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Parker passed away at 1:25 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born February 18, 1944, at Madison, Wisconsin, to Kenneth and Margaret Replogle Stebbins.  On February 8, 1961, she was married at Baraboo, Wisconsin, to Kenneth Leroy Parker, Jr., who preceded her in death on February 5, 2004.  Mrs. Parker was of the Lutheran faith.

She is survived by two children, Kimberly Crutchfield and husband, Devin and Kelly Parker and significant other, Christina Tyce; eleven grandchildren; eight brothers; one sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, and two sons, Lee and Kris Parker, precede her in death.

A Mass of Resurrection for Jean McIntosh Reid, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Mrs. Reid passed away at 7:10 a.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born November 28, 1933, at Onley, Maryland, to John Mathews and Yvonne Morse Mathews.  She was married October 4, 1952, at Clarksville, Maryland, to James S. Reid.  Jean traveled the world with her husband and spent many years teaching and riding horses.  She had a great love of gardening.  Mrs. Reid was of the Catholic faith.

She is survived by her husband, James Reid; four children, James, John, Jeffery and Carol; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and lots and lots of friends.

Her parents and one brother, Morse Mathews, precede her in death.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A celebration of life for Vola “Kay” Jones Pyle, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2016, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Pyle gained her wings at 11:58 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, when she entered into eternal rest at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Kay was born to the late Donald Adam Bressman and Evelyn Elba Calloway Bressman on September 21, 1946 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She attended school in Elgin, Oklahoma and spent countless hours working in her families’ grocery store. She met and married the love of her life, Eulist Gerald Jones on August 26, 1963. To this union, three of the greatest joys of her life were born; Angie, Tammy and Adam. She spent countless hours teaching her children to garden and spun those homegrown goodies into some of the finest cooking in all of Oklahoma. The family moved to West Plains in 1984; shortly thereafter, she began working at Marathon Electric and spent many years there as a hardworking and valued employee. On January 13, 2000, her beloved husband preceded her in death after nearly thirty-nine years of marriage. She later met and married Richard Erwin Pyle on September 1, 2001, a wonderful man who brought love and laughter back into her life.

She is survived by her husband Richard Pyle; her siblings, Joe and Lou Bressman, Dorothy Burchum, and Donna and J.D. Gamble; her children Angie McDonald and partner Ronnie Collins, Tammy and Eddie Williams, Adam and Krystal Jones, Richard and Kathy Pyle, Duke Pyle and Jennifer Pyle; her grandchildren, Heather and Keith Myers, Danielle and Marty Kester, Marissa and Brian Mace, Tori and Shane Stigall, Stephanie and Chris Guinn, Jessica and Michael Williams, Tyler and Jaclyn Williams, Robert and Michaela Colvin, William Colvin, Miranda Lowry, Cole Jones, Hannah Jones Mertz, Kryslyn Colvin, Gabriel Colvin, and Noah Colvin; her great-grandchildren, Braiden Myers, Landon Olivas, Lydia Olivas, Logan Kester, Lakyn Kester, Mylie Mace, Jewelia Mace, Elijah Mace, Izabell Stigall, Devon Stigall, Rili Stigall, Carson Stidham, Kynlee Stigall, Tryston Stigall, Anastasia Colvin, Carson Mertz, Mackenzie Williams, Kyndra Williams, Trinity Williams, Haylee Williams, Christian Williams, Kielee Williams and yet-to-arrive Baby Myers.

Her parents, brother Dee Bressman, sister Judy Becerra and her beloved husband Gerald precede her in death.

She will be fondly remembered as a hard working woman; whatever she did, whatever she tried, it was always with determination and she gave 110%. She had a quick wit and an infectious laugh that was a joy to anyone that heard it. Most of all, she was a teacher… she taught her children and grandchildren the joys and rewards of planting, harvesting and canning. She taught them to take those same goods and prepare a meal for their families. She was an avid quilter and passed on her skills to family, as well as friends. Her greatest teaching was that of family and unconditional love; a legacy that will be remembered by those that were lucky enough to know her. In death, as in life, she will remain our guardian angel and continue to watch over us until we meet again.

Mrs. Pyle will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Homeland Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Lloyd Franklin Drumright, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Drumright passed away at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his home.

He was born December 27, 1943, at West Plains, Missouri, to Albert Lewis Drumright and Betty Rae Personette Drumright. He attended school at Cedar Grove and on July 20, 1962, was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Helen Kaye Croney, who preceded him in death on February 13, 2012.  Mr. Drumright was a logger and enjoyed camping, fishing and his work.  He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Mr. Drumright was of the Baptist faith and attended Union Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by three children, Shelly Lovins and husband, Tim, Sheila Ochoa and husband, Junior and Sharon Bussard and husband, John David; seven grandchildren, Jessica Kenslow, April Collins and husband, Chris, Mitch Lovins and wife, Jolene, Brandi Ochoa and special friend, James Norris, Shane Belt, Shelby Ellison and husband, Dakota and Tyler Lovins and special friend, Jessica Vermillion; ten great-grandchildren and two on the way; his mother, Betty Drumright; three brothers, John Drumright, Joe Drumright and wife, Barbara and Donald Drumright and wife, Mary; eight sisters, Helen Fox and husband, Donald, Lillian Lunn and husband, Olan, Joyce Burgess and husband, Danny, Mildred Andrews and husband, Robert, Rhonda Spencer and husband, James, Cathy Stockton and husband, Larry, Margaret Tackitt and husband, Curtis and Wilda Gibson; special sister-in-law, Karen Drumright; and many nieces and nephews.

His father, wife, two brothers, David Drumright and Clifford Drumright and one sister, Shirley Drumright, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Hope’s Rest Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.