Obituaries

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.

Funeral services for William Ernest Peterson, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

William, known as “Uncle Willy” to his family, passed away in his home on December 29, 2015.

Born in New York City in 1943 to Scandinavian immigrants Etta and Ernest Peterson, William spent most of his early life in Los Angeles, California. There, he attended college, graduating with degrees in history and mathematics, with an emphasis in electronics. He went on to work for Aerospace and Defense companies such as JPL, Rockwell, and NASA. After a motor vehicle injury, he moved to Missouri and worked as an Engineering instructor for Missouri State University West Plains. His great passion in life was accumulating antiques, “collectables”, and odd pieces of trivia, which he delighted in sharing with family and friends. He enjoyed singing, was a member of his church choir, and frequently regaled people with classics such as “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” (from Disney’s Song of the South). He had been a HAM radio operator since the 1950’s, and held a number of patents in electronics.  Mr. Peterson was a parishioner at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

He is survived by one sister, Dr. Anita Bailey and her husband, Rick, Noel, Missouri; two nieces, Mrs. Rebecca Pruett, West Plains, Missouri and Mrs. Jamie Hall, Springfield, Missouri; five nephews, Mr. Ben Ramsey, Aurora, Missouri, Mr. Ethan Ramsey, Springfield, Mr. Aaron Ramsey, West Plains, Mr. Justin Evangelista, Springfield and Mr. Jacob Ramsey, Blytheville, Arkansas; their spouses; fourteen grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and four great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews.

His parents and one sister, Mrs. Carla Ramsey, precede him in death.

Mr. Peterson will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Howell Valley Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for James Omera (J.O.) Moss, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Moss died at 8:17 a.m., Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born February 18, 1924 at Salem, Arkansas to Franklin Moss and Cora Caruthers Moss. On July 4, 1946, Mr. Moss was married at Salem, Arkansas to Effie Lou Willard. He was a veteran having served with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Moss was a long time farmer in the West Plains area; he enjoyed being a farmer and was avid hunter. He was a member and Deacon of the First Freewill Baptist Church, West Plains.

He is survived by his wife, Effie Lou Moss, of the family home; three children, Beverly Hall, West Plains, Missouri, Alvin Moss, wife, Millie, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Aleeta Eberle, husband, Kevin, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren, Nathan Moss, wife, Khara, Kimberly Clinton, husband, Gary Clinton, II, Bryan Webers, wife, Rene, Amanda Hall, Jennifer Stafford, husband, Matt Mihalevich and Sarah Moad, husband, Dustin; eleven great-grandchildren, Ethan and Brody Moss, Gary Clinton, III, Alexis, Aubrey, and Brooklyn Webers, Makenna Hall, Emily and Brandon Stafford, Patience and Jack Moad; sister-in-law, Evelyn Willard Daffron, husband, David; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

His parents, three sisters, Delphia Kennedy, Della Allen and Vida Vickroy and one brother, Olan Moss, precede him in death.

Mr. Moss will lie in state from 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 29th, until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mt. Calm Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society or First Freewill Baptist Church Camp Fund and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Samantha Renee Beach, 31, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at United Freewill Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Samantha passed away at 1:04 a.m., Friday, December 25, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.

She was born October 13, 1984, at West Plains, Missouri, to John Beach and Rayetta Parks Beach.  She graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 2003 and earned an Associate’s Degree at Missouri State University, West Plains where she was a member of the cheer team.  Samantha enjoyed cheerleading and was a cheer coach with the Mighty Might football program.  She also enjoyed doing crafts, loved her kids, being outdoors and animals; taking in many strays. It was very important to her that her girls had a spiritual upbringing.  Samantha was of the Baptist faith and attended Genesis Church.

She is survived by her best friend and companion, Jared Thompson; two daughters, Ellie Jean Wells and Lillie Jewell Thompson; her parents, John and Rayetta Beach; one brother, Jeremiah Beach and wife, Jennifer; one sister, Shawna Land and husband, Jordan; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clay and Vonnie Thompson; sister-in-law, Shannon Kiefer and husband, Chris; nieces and nephews, Katie Land, Abby Land, Nathan Beach, Gracie Watson and Logan Watson; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Her grandparents, Bert and Lucille Beach and Refard and Deloris Parks and one uncle, Jerry Beach, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the family for Samantha’s girls and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for William Lee Barks, 49, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Collins Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Barks passed away at 8:21 a.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his home.

He was born August 16, 1966, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Trueal Barks and Sharon Collins Barks.  On June 24, 1985, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Debra Sue Collins.  Mr. Barks worked in a sawmill and loved to hunt, fish, ride his 4-wheeler and spend time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Barks; two children, William Lee Barks, Jr. and wife, Cherish and Jessica Barks and fiancé, James Stephens; three grandchildren, Dakoda, William James and Dixie Mae Barks; his mother, Sharon Hoke and husband, Jim; one brother, Raymond Barks; and several nieces and nephews.

His father precedes him in death.

A memorial service for Linda Faye Brixey, 64, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Bethel Community Church, Willow Springs.

Mrs. Brixey passed away at 7:34 a.m., Friday, December 25, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born September 21, 1951, at Willow Springs, Missouri, to Hargil and Evelyn Collins.  On June 9, 1990, she was married at Willow Springs, Missouri, to Kenneth Brixey, who preceded her in death on April 19, 2001.    Mrs. Brixey enjoyed her family and friends and loved to play on her computer.  She took much pride in her grandchildren and their activities.  Mrs. Brixey was a very loving and caring person and contributed faithfully to many organizations.  She was a woman that loved the Lord and had a lot of faith.

She is survived by three children, Rhonda Collins and husband, Brian, Jimmy Daum and wife, Rene and Mandy Grindstaff and husband Mike; six grandchildren, Christina Collins, Kayla Collins, Carrie Collins, Michael Grindstaff, Dakota Grindstaff and Nathaniel Grindstaff; three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Haley and Connor Collins; her mother, Evelyn Mayton; one sister, Kay Wood and husband, Lee; and many nieces and nephews.

Her father, husband, three brothers, Kenny, Lynn “Bim” and Mikey Collins and three sisters, Connie Fry, Judy Bunch and Vickie Lemon, precede her in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A memorial service for William Earl Holliday, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Mr. Holliday passed away at 2:35 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at NHC Healthcare.

He was born June 16, 1929, in Lee County, Illinois, to Wade Holliday and Daisy Baird Holliday.  Mr. Holliday was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean conflict.  He worked at Marathon Electric (now known as Regal) for thirty-three years.  He transferred from the Illinois plant in October of 1976 to West Plains.  Mr. Holliday was a hard core St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed being outdoors and watching birds.  He loved his pet cat, Louie.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Holliday, of the family home; four children, Kim Rose and husband, Robert, State of Illinois, Gary Holliday and wife, Jody, Ottawa, Illinois, Kari Moore and husband, Wesley, West Plains, Missouri and Timothy Holliday and wife, Christy, Monument, Colorado; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy May Boltz, State of Wisconsin and Eloise Tarr, Earlville, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, one daughter, Jan Holliday, two grandchildren, four brothers and one sister, precede him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Clifford Wayne Collins, 80, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Collins died 11:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri. He was born April 21, 1935 at Pomona, Missouri to William “Bill” Collins and Ella Collins. On July 28, 1956, Mr. Collins was married to Barbara Jean Collins who preceded him in death on April 1, 1998. Before his retirement, Mr. Collins was a truck driver; he enjoyed working on old tractors, attending public auctions and fishing. He was a member of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Wallace, husband, Gary, Moody, Missouri; two grandchildren, Kris Bartlett, Huntsville, Arkansas and Kevin Collins, Moody, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Azella Bartlett and Amillia Bartlett; two sisters, Deloris Brotherton, husband, Norman and Rita Roper, both of West Plains, Missouri; sister-in-law, Grace Collins, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, wife, two sons, Delbert Wayne and Dwight Eugene Collins, daughter-in-law, Nancy Collins and three brothers, Melvin, Eldon and Gene Collins, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 28th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Buff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buff Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Marvin Clayton Shockey, 82, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Shockey died 7:20 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri. He was born September 14, 1933 at Isabella, Missouri to Clarence Shockey and Alma Hart Shockey. On July 27, 1957, Mr. Shockey was married at West Plains, Missouri to Wilma Abney. Before his retirement, Mr. Shockey was employed with the telephone company for several years. His favorite past times was fishing, gospel singing by the Murdy Family; Marvin enjoyed attending meetings in his community as a guest. He was of the Pentecostal faith.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Abney Shockey, of the family home; two sons, Larry Shockey, wife, Karen and Michael Shockey, wife, Jeanette, both of West Plains, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jessica Shockey, Willow Springs, Missouri and Zachary Shockey, Rogersville, Missouri; five step-grandchildren, Tyler Collins, Mountain View, Missouri, Ashley Clark, Alexander Clark, Andrew Evins and Adrian Evins, all of West Plains, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Isaac, Aubrey and Logan; one brother, Joe Shockey, wife, Shirley, Gainesville, Missouri; two sisters, Norma Hall, husband, Reverend Junior Hall, Wilma Oliver, husband, Marion, both of Mountain Home, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Reverend William and Virginia Abney, two sisters, Donna White and Erma Forrester, and one step-grandson, Austin Clark, precede him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 28th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Howell Valley Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri.

Funeral services for Kathleen Opal Cross Cockrum, 73, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Cockrum passed Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Moody, Missouri. She was born September 24, 1942 at Des Moines, Iowa to Clare C. Cross and Lela Opal Tool Cross. On February 1, 1964, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Dave Cockrum, Jr. Mrs. Cockrum relocated with her husband, to numerous naval bases throughout Mr. Cockrum’s twenty years with the United States Navy. Upon settling in Moody, Missouri, Mrs. Cockrum worked for the International Shoe Company in West Plains until 1994; then she went to work for Ozarks Medical Center retiring in 2004. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dave Cockrum, Jr., of the family home; three children, Clela Shawn Benedict, husband, Richard, Columbia Station, Ohio, Cleo Fawn Cockrum, husband, Mark, West Plains, Missouri and Matthew Scott Cockrum, wife, Kathryn, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary John Cross, wife, Marge, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters, Clela Borysiewicz, San Diego, California, Patricia Adey, Altoona, Iowa and Cleo Mahoney, West Plains, Missouri; lifelong friends, Margaret Beane, West Plains, Missouri and Joy Fanelli, Ellijay, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her parents, one granddaughter, and five brothers, McKinley, Jack, Delbert, Ted and Bernie, precede her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Moody Cemetery.

Funeral services for Patricia Jane Myers, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Myers passed away at 11:38 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at her home.

She was born March 18, 1935, at Clyde, Michigan, to Ernest C. Reynolds and Edith C. Weaver Reynolds.  On February 14, 1953, she was married at Milford, Michigan, to Danial Keith Myers, who preceded her in death on March 14, 2010.  Mrs. Myers was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Plains, Missouri.

She is survived by four children, David Myers and wife, June, Kenneth Myers and wife, Michele, Leslie Bowen and Yvonne Saunders; fourteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one brother, Ernest Reynolds; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one daughter, Loretta Montrose, one son, Bruce Myers, one grandchild and one brother, Louis Reynolds, precede her in death.

Mrs. Myers will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Ozarks Food Harvest and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Harold Wendell Heselton, 87, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 1:35 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Brooke Haven Healthcare.

He was born June 3, 1928, at West Plains, Missouri, to Emerson Lee Heselton and Eulah Fay Alspaugh Heselton.  On August 15, 1950, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Leona “Hope” Strickland.  Mr. Heselton was a mechanic and had worked for many years at General Motors.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Hope Heselton, of the family home; one sister, Wanda Clark and husband, Kenneth, Springfield, Missouri; one nephew, Ken Burk; six sisters-in-law, Wanda Heselton, Faith Wilson, Doan Vaughan, Lela Langston, Virgie McCannon and Joan Vaughan; and one brother-in-law, Raymond Strickland.

His parents, two sisters, Hazel Summers and Ruby Heselton and two brothers, Alvin Heselton and Wayne Heselton, precede him in death.

Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Gerald Avery “Pappy” Coffman, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Coffman’s life with God began at 3:43 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born June 24, 1926, at Richmond, Missouri, to Fletcher Martin Coffman and Geneva Ella Jones Coffman.  Mr. Coffman was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during World War II in the 42^nd Infantry Rainbow Division.  In May, 1948, he was married to Bonnie Kathleen DeLaney, who preceded him in death in September of 1983.  On December 27, 1983, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Thurlinn “Lynn” Bridges, who preceded him in death on February 24, 2010.  On September 7, 2012, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Pat Jones.  Mr. Coffman was a machinist and was the owner/operator of Coffman Machine Works.  Many may remember him for his fruit stand in his later years selling peaches and watermelons.  He loved tinkering and making things.  For many years he was a member and Deacon at First Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of River of Life Church of God.

He is survived by his spouse, Pat Coffman; one daughter, Linda Coffman; three step-children, Amy Williams and husband, Joe, Tracy Webers and husband, Stuart and Tony Cheshire and wife, Brenda; one granddaughter, Michelle Blake and husband, Bert; four step-grandchildren, Dreyden, Keegan, Summer and Ty; three great-grandchildren, Tristan, Tucker and Turner; and one sister, Eugenia Schirlinger.

His parents, wives and one brother, Maurice Coffman, precede him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.