Obituaries

Graveside services for AnnaLee Ellison, 86, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Udall Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ellison passed away at 8:40 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born February 3, 1929, at Topeka, Kansas, to Author and Mary Perry.  AnnaLee attended schools at Hogdanger, Udall and Bakersfield.  On October 14, 1946, she was married at Dawt, Missouri, to Sheridan Ellison.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Mrs. Ellison loved being with her family and enjoyed working in her garden and flower beds.  She and her husband owned and operated Bakersfield Hardware Store for many years.  She was an avid quilter and loved piecing quilts; she hand quilted over three-hundred quilts for family and friends over the years.  Mrs. Ellison was an active member of the Bakersfield Lions Club, Bakersfield Community Club and has served thirty-nine years in the Bakersfield American Legion Auxiliary.  Mrs. Ellison was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-nine years, Sheridan Ellison; three children, Dianna Stover and husband, Larry, Bakersfield, Missouri, Elmalee Gargione and husband, Albert, of Bakersfield, Missouri and Eddie Ellison, Udall, Missouri; five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, Kristi Edens and husband, John and their children, Keenan, Hayden and Miley, Justin Gargione and wife, Marsha and their children, Blake and Brooklynn, Jerry Stover and wife, Tina and their son, Isaac, Jennifer Johnston and husband, Darren and their children, Westin and Savannah, Terry Stover and wife, Amy and their sons, Avery, Riley, Corbin and Brady; one half-brother, Edward Ellison and wife, Margaret, Cherry Valley, Illinois; one half-sister, Dellie Rothgeb, Owasso, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, step-father, Henly Ellison and eleven brothers and sisters, precede her in death.

Mrs. Ellison will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Udall Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Crites died 6:15 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home. He was born July 23, 1946 at West Plains, Missouri to Jack Crites and Mildred Angeline Cobb Crites. Mr. Crites graduated from the Dora High School with the Class of 1963 and on August 28, 1965, was married at Gainesville, Missouri to Sharlene Newton. Before his retirement, Mr. Crites was employed as a shed foreman with the Missouri Department of Transportation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and attending their many activities. Mr. Crites was a member of the Dawt Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Sharlene Crites, of the family home; two children, Rick Crites, wife, Sarah, Columbia, Missouri and Mindy Trail, husband, Eric, Dora, Missouri; five grandchildren, Makala, Taylor, Claire, Hannah and Blake; three brothers, Robert “Bob” Crites, West Plains, Missouri, Jack Crites, Jr., wife, Janella, Dora, Missouri and Bill Crites, wife, Paula, Bakersfield, Missouri; one sister, Kathy Crites, Tecumseh, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents precede him in death.

Mr. Crites will lie in state from 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 7th until 12:00 (noon), Tuesday, December 8th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ball Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ball Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Benny Dale Surritte, 87, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Surritte left this world at 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Franciscan Villa, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

He was born June 8, 1928, at Hocomo, Missouri, to Dean and Faye Surritte.  He attended West Plains High School and on April 30, 1950, was married at Hocomo, Missouri, to Mary Thomasina Rhoads.  Mr. Surritte is a retired veteran, having served with the United States Air Force.  He received many designations, honors and accolades throughout his military career.  Dale and Tommy lived in West Plains for many years and recently moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, playing cards, working in his shop and throwing a great fish fry for family and friends.  Dale served his community through the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a fifty year Mason.  Mr. Surritte was a Christian and had served as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent in churches where his family lived.

He is survived by his wife, Tommy Surritte, of the family home; one daughter, Dalene Wells and husband, Kenny, Bixby, Oklahoma; one son, Ken Surritte and wife, Nita, Edmond, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Kendra Surritte, Cacey Wells and wife, Lauren, Kelsey Baldwin and husband, Jeremy; one brother, Jerry Surritte; and a host of other relatives and friends.

His parents, great-grandchild, Hudson Taylor Wells and one sister, Martha Riley, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Amy Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hearts and Hands International, P. O. Box 7481, Edmond, OK  73083 and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Betty J. Smith, 83, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Smith went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday morning, December 3, 2015 at The Manor at Elfindale.

She was born February 16, 1932, to Tollie and Nora Langston.  Betty grew up in Tecumseh, Missouri before moving to West Plains at the age of fifteen.  She graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1949.  She married the love of her life, Harold Smith, on October 27, 1956.  They were blessed with two children, Pam and Tollie.  While in West Plains, Betty worked in banking, retiring from Boatmen’s Bank after twenty-seven years of service.  In 2010, Betty and Harold moved to The Creekside in Springfield to be closer to family.  Mrs. Smith was a member of First General Baptist Church, West Plains.

She is survived by her daughter, Pam Henson, Springfield, Missouri; her son, Tollie Smith and wife, Diana of Leesburg, Florida; two granddaughters, Shauna Hyde and husband, Ben, Frisco, Texas and Amanda Holbrook and husband, Sam, New Market, United Kingdom.

Her parents, husband, son-in-law, David Henson and three sisters, Vloice Blackburn, Vernie Pleasant and Earlene Herd, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the First General Baptist Church of West Plains and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   All are welcome to attend and celebrate Betty’s life.

A Memorial service and dinner for Ricky Gene Smith, 56, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Pontiac Fire Station.

Mr. Smith passed away at 6:48 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born September 23, 1959, at Bakersfield, California, to Jonas Robert Smith and Jennie Marie Cobbs Smith.  On October 29, 1983, he was married at Las Vegas, Nevada, to Joan Hale.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Smith; four children, Jessica Rodriguez and husband, Daniel, Heather Smith and partner, Amanda Sloniker, Holly LaCaze and husband, Joseph and John Smith and wife, Tracy; four grandchildren, Keira Rodriguez, Haley LaCaze, Rylie LaCaze and Lily Boehland; his father, Jonas Smith; one brother, Joe Smith; one sister, Debbie Garcia and husband, Louis; and many nieces and nephews.

His mother and two brothers, Danny and Terry Smith, precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Jack Dempsey Hubble, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2015 at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Glen Carbon, Illinois, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Hubble passed away at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at NHC Healthcare.

He was born July 31, 1923, near Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to William Wesley Hubble and Rilla Bassham Hubble; he was the youngest of nine children.  Mr. Hubble was a veteran, having served with the United States Marines during World War II in the Asiatic Pacific area, Solomon Islands and Ryukus Islands and participated in the action against the Japanese at Okinawa; he was wounded twice and received two purple hearts.  On January 19, 1949, he was married in Fulton County, Arkansas to Helen Lucille Rogers, who preceded him in death on April 19, 2012.  Mr. Hubble worked as a steelworker and was a devout Christian, loving husband and devoted father of five children.

He is survived by three children, Marie Komjathy, Rebecca Mercurio and husband, Mark and Eldon Hubble; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

His parents, wife, two sons, Daniel and Wesley Hubble and all of his siblings, precede him in death.

Graveside services for Ruby Jeanne “Janine” Johnston, 74, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at Homeland Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Johnston passed away at 6:49 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at her home.

She was born August 29, 1941, at Pomona, Missouri, to Virgil R. Fine and Lillian McMahan Fine.  On January 8, 1958, she was married at Hernando, Mississippi to David Junior Johnston, who preceded her in death on April 7, 2013.  She was a hard worker and had worked at various jobs since the age of ten, including restaurants, Safeway Charcoal Plant, Brooke Haven Healthcare and had worked at the International Shoe Factory for twenty-eight years.  Mrs. Johnston read her Bible every day and enjoyed watching Jimmy Swaggart programs.  She was a talented gardener and enjoyed her flowers and vegetable garden.  Mrs. Johnston attended Harbor of Hope Church.

She is survived by one son, Kent Johnston; six grandchildren, Brandi, Sherry, Jenny, Curtis, Steven and Kaleb Johnston; four great-grandchildren, Raven, Rose, Alex and Jordan; two brothers, Steve Fine and wife, Stephanie and Jim Fine and wife, Pat; two sisters, Margie Morgan and husband, Wayne and Rhonda Blackmon and husband, Jack; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, sister, Nancy Dennis and brother, Billy Fine, precede her in death.

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

Funeral services for Edith Darlene Davis, 67, Mannford, Oklahoma, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davis passed away at 8:54 a.m., Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Oklahoma State University Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born June 23, 1948, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to William Dykes and Edith Barnett Dykes.  On August 4, 1978, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Jerry Wayne Davis, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 30, 2000.  She worked at Riverways Home Health Care.  Mrs. Davis was a Christian.

She is survived by two daughters, Laura Collins and significant other, Larry Clark and Christina Bogard and husband, Bo; four grandchildren, Brandon Collins, Jordan Collins and partner, Gretchen Twisselman, Austin Hicks and Dalton Smith; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Jim Dykes; three sisters, Louise Judd, Linda Vandiver and husband, Donnie and Carlissa Dykes; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, grandson, Christopher Tankersley, step-son, Jerry Wayne Davis, Jr., two sisters, Pearl Wood and Maylee Dykes and nephew, Donald Ray Vandiver, precede her in death.

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

Funeral services for Mary Virginia Dobbs, 84, Cape Girardeau, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dobbs passed away at 11:05 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2015 at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She was born March 26, 1931, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Earl Tillman and Eunice Wood Tillman. She attended the schools at Bratcher and Dawt, Missouri and graduated from Bakersfield High School.  On August 19, 1950, she was married at Dora, Missouri, to Buford Wyman Dobbs, who preceded her in death on October 4, 2011.  Mrs. Dobbs loved her Lord and going to church where she had been a Sunday school teacher for many years.

She is survived by three children, Richard Dobbs and wife, Sue, Connie Campbell and husband, James and Sherri Hall; ten grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and one on the way; two brothers, Donald Tillman and Jack Erhart and wife, Sandy; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one son-in-law, Randall Hall, two sisters, Vivian Golightly and Jeanette Phillips and one brother, Jerry Erhart, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A visitation service for Charles Lee Boak, 49, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Boak passed away at 6:55 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2015 at his home.

He was born April 22, 1966, at Flint, Michigan, to James William Boak and Virginia Katherine O’Dell Boak.  On August 4, 2008, he was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas to Tamara “Tammy” Cherry.  He loved classic cars, fishing, Star Wars and his beloved cats, Simon, Harley, Stormy, Tucker and Monte.  Mr. Boak was a Christian.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy Boak; one brother, James Boak and wife, Shelley; two sisters, Charie Eagle and Becky Smith and husband, Paul; brother-in-law, J. R. Cherry; nieces and nephews, Whitney and Trent Yarber, Jake Smith, Holly Smith, Katie Boak, Brent and Sierra Cherry and Trey Cherry; his great-nieces and great-nephews that meant the world to him, Zayla, Evan, Chloe, Eliza, Tasha, Dakota and Dylan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Charles Leroy Decker, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Decker passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his home.

He was born May 9, 1937, at Acorn, Missouri, to Louie Willard Decker and Ethel Francis Sicker Decker.  On January 18, 1963, he was married at Corning, Arkansas, to Mary Mitchener.  He graduated from Corning High School, received a Bachelor’s degree from University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas and a Master’s degree from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Mr. Decker had been a teacher and principal at Noble, Arkansas, Willow Springs, Missouri and Glenwood School at West Plains, Missouri.   He was also a lifelong cattle farmer and enjoyed deer hunting.  Mr. Decker was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Decker, of the family home; two children, Byron Trent Decker, St. Charles, Missouri and Sherri Lynn Arnett and husband, Joe Bill, Springfield, Missouri; one grandson, Nathan Lee Arnett, Nixa, Missouri; and one brother, B. Louis Decker and wife, Sandra, Ballwin, Missouri.

His parents and one sister, B. Imogene Decker precede him in death.

Mr. Decker will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Kathryn Bell Snavely, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2015 at Trinity Worship Center, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Kathryn passed away at 11:07 p.m., Thursday, November 26, 2015 at NHC Healthcare.

She was born February 18, 1951, at Norwood, Missouri, to Ralph Earnest Snavely and Nellie Louise Raney Snavely.  Kathryn was the second of four daughters.  The family moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1952.  “Katie Bell”, “KK” graduated from Rosedale High School with the Class of 1971.  She was a member of the high school choir and her church youth group.  She had a passion for music ministry, played the tambourine and sang solos frequently.  Her voice was an inspiration of personal worship to many.  Kathy worked at Putsch’s Cafeteria for nine years while living in Kansas City.  After retirement with her parents in 1987, they lived in Norwood Missouri for seventeen years.  Kathy attended Norwood Assembly of God where she continued her ministry of music, sign language and children’s ministry.  They settled in West Plains, Missouri in 2009.  Kathy worked as a housekeeping supervisor at Lamplight Village until her health deteriorated in November 2014.  Despite the fact that she could no longer work, she continued to visit the residents frequently bringing her smile, her love of Jesus and her selfless encouragement to all she knew.  Kathy loved to read her bible and circle the words of Jesus “wearing out” many bibles.  The word was always a lamp unto her feet and a light to her heart.  She literally brought joy, happiness and love to all when she entered any room.  Kathy attended Trinity Worship Center with her mother.  She was very proud to be a breast cancer survivor in 2012.

She is survived by her mother, Nellie “Dorothy” who nurtured and cared for her every day of her sixty-four years on Earth; her sisters, Rebecca “Ann” Creek and husband, Gary and Lori Beth Ranallo and husband, Greg all of Kansas City and Deborah “Debbie” Dyche and husband, Bob, Indianapolis, Indiana; six nieces and nephews; sixteen great-nieces and great-nephews; the love of her life, Kenneth Dunbar, who she met at Camp Sunshine; her adoring double-cousins, Sheila Newton and husband, Mike, Richard Snavely and wife, Shirley, Iris Sevart and husband, Rusty and Bryan Snavely and wife, Marsha.  Her life was full and she leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends to mourn her passing.

She is preceded in death by her father Ralph and Grandmother Jewell and is now dancing with the angels.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Thomas Cemetery, Norwood, Missouri.

Graveside services for Bonnie Mae Cunningham, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2015 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Cunningham passed away at 6:40 p.m., Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Brooke Haven Healthcare.

She was born March 23, 1939, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Walter “Surl” Johnston and Vera Cornelia DeLarm Johnston.  She was married to Bill Cunningham, who preceded her in death.  She designed jewelry and loved her dogs.  Mrs. Cunningham was saved at the early age of thirteen and was baptized in a creek in Bakersfield.

She is survived by two brothers, Guy Johnston and wife, Betty and Freddy Johnston and wife, Tina; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Vivian and Edward Crotts and one nephew, Dale Crotts, precede her in death.

Mrs. Cunningham will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the First Missionary Baptist Church of Pottersville Food Pantry and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Arthur Houston Bell, 76, West Plains, Missouri.

Mr. Bell passed away at 8:13 a.m., Friday, November 27, 2015 at his home.

He was born September 4, 1939, in the State of Oklahoma, to Oscar Bell and Edna Grisham Bell.  He graduated from Willow Springs High School and was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy, Army Reserves and National Guard.  On September 4, 2003, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to De-An Luke.  Mr. Bell was a radio announcer for KWPM.  He enjoyed playing bluegrass music and played with several bluegrass bands, including New River Grass, Lost River and Hard Times.  Mr. Bell was a Christian.

He is survived by his wife, DeAn Bell; four step-children, Laurie Taylor, Wendie Hood and husband, Johnny, James Reeves and Cherie DuPuis; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Emmalee Flake and Sara Ellen Collins; and many nieces and nephews, including Jim Bell.

His parents and two brothers, Melvin and Elmo Bell, precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Memorial services for Carlton Wright, 76, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

On November 8th, 2015 the Lord took from us our beloved husband, father and brother.

He was born May 23, 1939 in Randolph County Arkansas to Weeta and Willard Wright. He resided in Caulfield for twenty-six years. Mr. Wright was a member of Elijah Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife Marsha of the family home; son Gary Wright and wife Dianne; grandson Nolan Wright all of West Plains; sister Willadean Milam and husband, Mac, O’Fallon, MO; special “son” Stephen Kortz and wife, Janice, Alton, Illinois; and many other relatives, friends and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother Leon, his beloved teenage daughter Cherie, mother in law and father in law and step-mother Ailene Wright.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home or OMC Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A private celebration of life service will be held by the family at a later date for Forrest Wayne Wagner, 74, West Plains, Missouri.

Mr. Wagner passed away November 20, 2015, peacefully at his home.

He was born in Westcliff, Colorado on November 24, 1940, to Frank Herman Wagner, Jr. and Dorothy Frank Wagner.  He grew up and graduated in the small town of Walsenburg, Colorado.  As a young boy he worked on a ranch, which instilled a strong work ethic and created a life long love of horses.  At the age of twenty-six he was hired by the Denver Police Department.  During his twenty-five years of service, he served as a Mounted Police Officer, SWAT Unit Officer and on the K-9 Bomb Unit.  In addition, he was a Security Office for Mountain State Bank of Denver.  Upon retiring, he and his wife fulfilled their dream of owning their own farm in the West Plains area.  During his retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling the country in their RV.  Forrest Wagner was a hard worker and a dedicated father, husband and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Judy Wagner; sister, Kay Wagner; two sons, Wesley Wagner and Jeffrey Wagner and wife, Kimberly; one daughter, Jorgina Rumley and husband, Mike, all of Denver, Colorado area; step-daughters, Heather Foster and husband, Jeff, of State of Tennessee and Amren Fowler and husband, Tim, State of Ohio; and nine grandchildren, Bryan Wagner, Sarah Wagner, Matthew Gilliam, Ashlyn Wagner, Kalissa Wagner, Madison Rumley, Brooke Rumley, MayceKay Fowler and Laney Fowler.

His parents and one daughter-in-law, Sandra Wagner, precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Wanda Lee Thompson, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at United Freewill Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Thompson passed away at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2015 at Willow Care Nursing Home.

She was born February 26, 1939, at Myrtle, Missouri, to Don Bryan and Delia Evans Bryan.  Mrs. Thompson was married to Dexter Thompson, who preceded her in death on September 30, 1965.  She worked in environmental services at Ozarks Medical Center and enjoyed yard sales and auctions.  Mrs. Thompson was a member of United Freewill Baptist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Tammy Brower and husband, Doug, Willow Springs, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Bessie Thompson and longtime companion, Ronald Jackson, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Bryan Brower, Courtney Brower, Kerry Thompson Cook and husband, Daniel, Cassandra Thompson and special friend, Austin McClenathan and David Thompson and wife, Sarah; two great-grandchildren, Peyton Cook and Matthew Thompson; one brother, Ray Bryan and wife, Sylvia; one sister, Sheila Richards and husband, Bob; brother-in-law, Herman Bennett; several cousins, including Jerry Blankenship and wife, Carol and Ellen Driskell; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, infant twins, Carl and Carol, son, Hershel Thompson, one brother, Norman Bryan and two sisters, Shirley Bennett and Loutress Dahlgren, precede her in death.

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

Graveside services for Alvin Floyd Gorden, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Gorden passed away at 10:35 a.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Brooke Haven Health Care.

He was born May 5, 1930, at Lone Oak, Texas, to William Custer Gorden and Lena Belle Brewer Gorden.  On November 28, 1952, he was married at Jackson, California, to Barbara Jean Gray.  Mr. Gorden was a veteran, having served with the United States Marines.  He was the owner and operator of hotels in California.  Mr. Gorden was a horseman and musician; he played the guitar in several bands and played in revivals all over the State of California.  Mr. Gorden was a Christian and was saved at an early age.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Gorden; one daughter, Teena Sage; three granddaughters, Trish Kenslow, Terese Goza and Kristi Ray; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents and eight brothers and sisters, precede him in death.

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

Funeral services for Donald Leroy Huling, 78, Birch Tree, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Harvestland Pentecostal Church, Moro, Arkansas, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Huling passed away at 2:20 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care, West Plains, Missouri.

He was born February 13, 1937, at Moro, Arkansas, to Allen Leroy Huling and Cecil Gladys Swearengin Huling.  Mr. Huling was a veteran, having served with the United States National Guard.  On March 21, 1959, he was married to Alta Jeanette Smith.  He was a member of Lee County Fox Hunter’s Association.  Mr. Huling was a member of Moro United Pentecostal Church for many years.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Alta Huling; one daughter, Karen Sartin and husband, Rick, Birch Tree, Missouri; four grandchildren, Justin Rutledge and wife, Amanda, West Plains, Missouri, Misty Rutledge, Birch Tree, Missouri, Melissa Baseheart, West Plains, Missouri and Ashley Sartin, Mountain View, Missouri; five great-grandchildren, Anna, Jack, Bodie, Darby and Brady; one brother, Curtis Huling and wife, Vicki, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; three sisters, Faye Spears and husband, Billy Joe, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Carolyn Lewis and husband, Jerry, Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Anna Jo Abney and husband, Eddie, State of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one granddaughter, Amber Rutledge and two brothers, Freddy and Bill Henry Huling, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Harvestland Pentecostal Church, Moro, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery.

Funeral services for Rosalie Hudlow, 79, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hudlow passed away at 2:55 p.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, with her family at her side.

She was born November 11, 1936, at West Plains, Missouri, to Floyd Harvey Collins and Pauline Elizabeth Willard Collins.  On February 4, 1956, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Eldon Paul Hudlow, who preceded her in death on April 12, 2012; to this union one daughter, Debra Sue was born.  It’s been the family joke that the lucky leprechaun married the ole battle axe and they had a little spook.  Eldon was born on St. Patrick’s Day, Rosalie on Veteran’s Day and Debbie on Halloween.  Rosalie worked for twenty-eight years at the International Shoe Factory in West Plains.  She also worked alongside Eldon remodeling and building three houses in which they lived.  Rosalie enjoyed watching hummingbirds, her cat and growing flowers.  She loved going to yard sales with Debbie and her silent arguments with Eldon; once going six weeks without speaking a single word to him.  On Fridays she enjoyed her town trips with her sister, Bonnie.  She loved spending time with her family and spent many hours watching “special” TV shows with her grandkids and great-grandkids.  Rosalie held many titles, but Memaw was her favorite.

She is survived by two grandchildren, Delbert Smith and wife, Katie and Casey Cleveland and husband, Jeremy; seven great-grandchildren, Gracie Smith, Tayten Cleveland, Teagan Cleveland, Jaden Smith, Newt Cleveland, Makenzie Smith and Brystel Smith; one sister, Bonnie England; two brothers, Alvin Collins and wife, Gloria and Earl Collins and wife, Candy; brother-in-law, Lowell Hudlow; sister-in-law, Pauline Tilson and husband, Enoch; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Her parents, husband, daughter, brother-in-law, Delbert Hudlow and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clella and Edmond Hudlow, 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 Ledbetter Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Ledbetter Cemetery or Ronald McDonald House and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.