Graveside services for Josephine Martin Collins, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collins died at 12:07 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
Josephine was born March 29, 1923. She was married to Jack Martin, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1973 and on January 30, 1978, she was married at Miami, Oklahoma, to Elza Otto “Bun” Collins, who preceded her in death on February 22, 2011. She enjoyed sewing and cooking and loved to read. Mrs. Collins was a Christian.
She is survived by two children, Peggy Martin, West Plains, Missouri and Mike Martin, Columbia, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husbands and three brothers, Gene Harry Rickard, C. L. “Leapy” Rickard and Dale Beam, precede her in death.
Visitation service for Martina Herman “Marty” Crowder, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Crowder died at 11:45 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2015, at her home.
She was born May 4, 1945, at Caro, Illinois, to Herman Issac Dismore and Louise Lee Vinson Dismore. She enjoyed her grandkids, races, fishing, bingo, going to the casino and Cloud 9 Ranch. Mrs. Crowder was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by three children, Twila “Ko” Smith, Therese “Rena” Robinson, husband, Art, Heather LeAnn Duke, husband, Glenn; one step-son, Donnie Crowder, wife, Melissa; step-mother, Arlene Dismore; twelve grandchildren, Jennifer, Cody, Aaron, Brandon, Zach, Hayley, husband, Dustin, Casey, Scotlynn, Cassey, husband, Ethan, Kyle, Jarred, wife, Mickaela and R. T.; two great-grandchildren, Millie and Kinzlee; four step-grandchildren, Macy Danielle, Alana Nicole, Devon Lance and Maddie Kay; one step-great-grandchild, Gunner Case; six sisters, Alice Lee, Jesse May, Petty Pearl, Patsy Charlene, Sherry Ann and Terri Ann; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one son, Darren Ray Smith, one brother, Charles Allen Dismore, one sister, Sharon Kaye Blackburn and special friend, Bob Modlin, precede her in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Cloud 9 Ranch and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Anita Ruth Richardson, 66, Corinth, Mississippi, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Richardson died at 3:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2015, at her home.
She was born March 13, 1949, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Alonzo Moss and Alice Tibbits Moss. On January 19, 1967, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to James Junior Richardson, who preceded her in death on June 20, 2008. Mrs. Richardson worked as an associate at Walmart.
She is survived by four children, Chuck Richardson, wife, Jeannie, Corinth, Mississippi, Brian Richardson, wife, Nora, Richie Richardson, wife, Toni and Melissa Naron, husband, Art, all of the State of Texas; twelve grandchildren; one brother, David Moss, wife, Doris; two sisters, Betty Ray and Loretta Chilcote, husband, Ed; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one daughter, Sonja Richardson and one brother, Lonnie Moss, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elijah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elijah Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Lawrence David “Larry” Davis, II, 51, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Davis died at 9:47 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at his home.
He was born September 18, 1963, at Gainesville, Missouri, to Lawrence David Davis and Karen Kathleen Pitcock Davis. On November 17, 1993, he was married at Elijah, Missouri, to Christy Mitchell. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Larry was saved at a young age.
He is survived by his wife, Christy Davis; his parents, Lawrence and Karen Davis; grandmother, Linnie Pitcock Ingram; three children, Jonathan and Amanda Mitchell, Jessica Mitchell and Ben and Carmen Mitchell; six grandchildren, Emily, Destiny, Brady, Payton, Tierra and Jenna; two sisters, Dana Davis Taylor, husband, Chet and Lisa Keller, husband, Dan; one nephew, Keith Davis; and two nieces, Terra Miller and Cindy Hensley.
His grandparents precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Trail Cemetery. 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 Elbert A. “Eb” Young, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Young died at 10:35 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
He was born October 5, 1923, at Trail, Missouri, to Rueben Young and Nina Trail Young. On November 4, 1945, he was married at West Plains, to Vanna “Iretta” Hicks, who preceded him in death on October 1, 2002. On June 27, 2005, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Nancy Jane Hodge Driskell, who preceded him in death on March 13, 2014. Mr. Young was employed at Cloud Oak Flooring Company for eighteen years, was a machinist for Invensys, formerly known as Eaton Corporation, for seventeen years until his retirement on August 8, 1997. After retirement, Mr. Young worked at Brooke Haven Health Care for seven and a half years and part time at Invensys. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Young was a member of Junction Hill Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by three children, Rita Stephens, husband, Dick, West Plains, Missouri, Linda Ross, husband, Howard, Kansas City, Missouri and Carolyn Rumple, husband, Stephen, Sr., Peace Valley, Missouri; six step-children; six grandchildren, Tommy Stephens, wife, Roberta, Scott Stephens, wife, Jerri, Matthew Stephens, wife, Jenny, Angela Crites, husband, Joe, Theresa Braswell, husband, Courtney and Marva Shelley, husband, Mike; fifteen great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse Young, wife, Mildred, West Plains, Missouri and Les Young, Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Bessie Warren, husband, Don, Tallahassee, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wives, one son, Eddie Ray Young, two great-grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Yelena Gerasimova, 16, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Miss Gerasimova died at 9:05 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015, near Pomona, Missouri.
She was born January 2, 1999, at Dneprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine, to Peter A. Gerasimov and Klavdiya Zvyagentseva Gerasimova.
She is survived by her parents, Peter and Klavdiya Gerasimov; three brothers, Vladimir, Pavel and Anatoliy; two sisters, Olga and Nadezhda; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Graveside services for Lorene Fannie Melching 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 at Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Melching died 5:55 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born May 6, 1926 at Rover, Missouri to William B. Ford and Bessie Edna Adams Ford. She graduated from the Thomasville High School and on December 16, 1960 was married at Livonia, Michigan to Ervin Lewis Melching who preceded her in death on November 27, 1987. Before her retirement, Mrs. Melching was a beautician. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one brother, Henry Ford, wife, Sally, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Bernice Richards, West Plains, Missouri and Ruby Crites, Chicago,, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Floyd Ford, and three sisters, Minnie Davidson, Velma Jolliff and Thelma who died as an infant, precede her in death.
Mrs. Melching will lie in state from 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16th until 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 17th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for James A. Dale, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Dale died 9:50 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at Brooke Haven HealthCare. He was born June 17, 1928 at Lee’s Summit, Missouri to Robert Dale and Mary Martin Dale. On May 10, 1997, he was married at Alton, Missouri to Judith Ross. Before his retirement in 1998, Mr. Dale was a heavy equipment operator working in highway construction and building dams for forty-two years. After retirement, he enjoyed working on farms and homes in the Alton, Missouri area. Mr. Dale was a member of the Union Local 101 for sixty years and was a devoted union man; one of a kind. He was a member of the Elks and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Dale, of the family home; three children, Bobby Dale, Gary Dale, Debbie Eimon, husband, Paul, all of St. Joseph, Missouri; four step-children, Pamela Pliler, husband, Rick, Paul Adelsberger, wife, Lisa, Phil Adelsberger, wife, Beth and Penny Gann, husband, Gary, all of West Plains, Missouri; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Dale, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one sister, Mary Dale, State of Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, son, Mike Dale, two sisters, Clara Morris and Betty Vierqutz and one brother, Charles Dale, precede him in death.
A Celebration of Life Service for Jeffery A. West, 44, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Faith Assembly Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jeff departed this life to be with God on July 29, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center, Houston, Texas.
He was born at West Plains, Missouri May 26, 1971 to Jessie Lea West and Evelyn Downing West, who preceded him in death. Jeff was united in marriage to Janina Grigory West on February 16, 2002 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Janina; his special little boy (dog) Rusty, who has been with Jeff throughout his journey; Siblings, Melva Johnson, husband, Perry D. Johnson, Joyce James, John West, wife, Sharon and Jerry West; Nieces and Nephews, Justin West, wife, Jodie, Jeremy West, Teena Skiles, husband, Joe and Brock James, wife, Beth; several great-nieces and great-nephews, Brooke, Courtney, Alex and Maisie Skiles, Morgan and Perry D. Johnson III, Renner and Charlie West; In-laws, Sharon Coss, Susan Bears, husband, Tim, Denise Honeycutt, husband Trevor, Cari Hutchison, Amber Carter, husband, Brad, Sadie Carter, Ashley Honeycutt, fiancée, Cody Baker; special brother, Dr. Scott Roush ,wife, Melissa; his God children, Sage, Seth, Sean; many cousins, including special cousin, Debbie Sullivan; and special friend Carmen Jacobs.
His parents, grandparents, two nephews, Perry D. Johnson, II and Bradley Reid, father-in-law John Grigory and mother-in-law Betty Grigory, precede him in death.
Jeff was employed at Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative since 1993; he started as a meter reader, then 1st class lineman, Foreman, then Manager of Operations, which he took much pride in. He had a love for music and sang in school plays, church choir, weddings and funerals, also in a Christian group, The Ninth Hour. He had a great passion for the St. Louis Cardinals, playing golf with his friends and going to PBR Bull Rides with his family. Jeff was a member of The First Presbyterian Church where he sang in the Choir. He served on the University of Missouri Extension Council and West Plains Chamber of Commerce. Jeff was also part of the Columbia Legacy Teachers Program at University of Missouri where a third year medical student wrote a paper on Jeff titled “Don’t Take My Hope Away”. He was also honored at a Banquet for the paper that was written. When Jeff was diagnosed with Cancer he prayed to God “Lord, let me be your miracle, just show me what to do” and he lived by those words. He felt this was a journey to help other people. His Faith never swayed and he never gave up. Jeff had the best medical care possible between OMC Oncology department and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He took part in every medical research study that was ask of him in hopes a cure would be found. Jeff’s faith in God, his family and integrity was how he lived his life, our family get-togethers were so important to him.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Janina and his family and friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Jeffrey West Memorial Fund, Unit 705, P.O. Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230-1439, may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home or Landmark Bank.
A friends and family celebration of life for Karen Good Lambert, 64, Drury, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Karen passed from this life, Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born July 17, 1951, to Edward and Roberta Good at West Plains, Missouri. On July 8, 1998, she was married to the love of her life, Ron Lambert. Karen was a long time hairdresser and owned “Hair and All That Jazz” for many years. She will be remembered for her winning smile and fun loving nature.
She is survived by her husband, Ron; her mother, Roberta Good; one brother, Roger Good and wife, Sueann; two brothers-in-law, Bruce Lambert and Kenny Lambert; one sister-in-law, LaDena Severson; many special aunts, uncles and cousins; and a host of friends.
Her father precedes her in death.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for James Freeman Tackett, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Tackett died at 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at his home.
He was born September 13, 1932, at Elijah, Missouri, to Roy Jake Tackett and Maxie Burtrum Tackett. Mr. Tackett was a veteran, having served with the United States Air Force. On February 19, 1955, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Doris Flo Fox. Mr. Tackett worked at International Shoe Company for over forty-five years. James was very talented; a jack of all trade, he was always working in his shop tinkering or making something. He loved God, his family and the Missouri Ozarks. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed hunting, especially deer and turkey. James enjoyed country music and western movies; he could frequently be heard singing one of his favorite tunes. He lived his life with integrity, honesty and generosity. James loved to laugh and never met a stranger; he was a kind and good hearted man who brought joy to others and easily captured their hearts.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Doris Fox; one daughter, Rhonda Hollingshad, husband, Hershel; one grandson, Regan Tackett and fiancée, Leanne Peterson; one sister, Roberta Todd and husband, Edgar; two sisters-in-law, Freda Bean and Dorothy Stubbs and husband, Wayne; two brothers-in-law, Elvis Fox and wife, Lena and Glen Fox and wife, RaeDene; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one son, Reggie Tackett, two sisters, Louise Roberts and Ilene Roberts and two brothers, Othel Bean and Luther Bean, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ledbetter Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Ledbetter Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home
Funeral services for John Calvin Connor, 89, Henderson, Arkansas, formerly of West Plains, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Connor died 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
He was born January 3, 1926 at Georgetown, California to Hiram Harrington Connor and Katherine Margaret Hanny Connor. He attended the Lone Pine School near West Plains, Missouri. Mr. Connor was married to Lorene Russell who preceded him in death and later was married to Dixie Smotherman. He was a veteran having served with the United States Navy during World War II. After service in the military, Mr. Connor returned to West Plains and went to work as a lumber grader for Cloud Oak. He started Connor’s Auto Sales and Salvage as a hobby while working at Cloud Oak, operating the business for sixty-two years; after his retirement, Mr. Connor went to stay with his daughter, Donna. He believed in giving to his community; he provided cars which were used for training of the Jaws of Life equipment and car parts for the automobile classes at the local high schools. Mr. Connor loved animals, especially dogs.
He is survived by his former spouse and friend, Dixie Smotherman, six children, Johnny David Harrington Connor, Donna Armstrong, husband, Kurt, Becky Hankins, special friend, Mike Murrell, Betty Hockman, husband, Steve, Tammy Hite, husband, Tom and Micah McKemie; fifteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Smith and Hellen Mathias; and a host nieces, nephews and friends.
His parents, first wife, daughter-in-law, Pamela Connor and brother, Harry Connor, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Animal Shelter and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Clarence Phillip Green, 79, Overland Park, Kansas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Green died at 8:04 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.
He was born September 1, 1935, at Thomasville, Missouri, to Charles Layton Green and Nancy Perkins Green. On April 9, 1953, he was married at Thomasville, Missouri, to Virginia Tackett. Before his retirement, Mr. Green was employed with General Motors for forty-six years. Phil and Virginia were “snowbirds” and traveled to southern Texas for the winter months. He enjoyed traveling, camping and photography. Phil was very talented; his talents included silversmith work, stained glass and jewelry making. He made jewelry pieces for all of his family members, which they will forever cherish. Mr. Green was a Christian.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Virginia Green; one son, Phillip Green and wife, Leana; one granddaughter, Heather Montgomery and husband, Stephen; three great-grandchildren and one on the way, Courtney, Christopher and Caitlyn; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother, Patrick Green and four sisters, Virginia Leitner, Ellen Chenopolis, Dessie Harris and Jewell Desota, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Huddleston Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Randall Eugene Harris, 57, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Harris died at 4:02 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born May 7, 1958, at West Plains, Missouri, to Mearl Harris and Louise Blankenship Harris. On January 24, 1998, he was married at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Carla Lair. Mr. Harris was employed with Ozark Action for twenty-four years. He loved spending time with his family, camping, basketball, playing with his son, fishing and turkey hunting. He was a good carpenter and enjoyed fixing things for others.
He is survived by his wife, Carla Harris; one son, John Randall Harris and girlfriend, Emily Sexton; one daughter, Alicia Pulley and husband, David; one grandchild, Finley Pulley; his parents, Mearl and Louise Harris; one brother, Ronnie Harris and wife, Doris, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Sherrie Guffey and husband, Danny and Bruce Lair; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Sue Lair; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; and his Ozark Action family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Amy Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to OMC Foundation for Shaw Cancer Center Expansion and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Edward Neal Thornton, 81, Raytown, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Thornton Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Thornton died at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Kansas City Hospice House.
He was born November 6, 1933, in Douglas County, Missouri, to John Leston Thornton and Lucy Lillian Collins Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy. On December 31, 1954, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Marilyn Gilbert. Before his retirement, he worked as a branch manager of Trail Mobile Trucking Company. Mr. Thornton was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Marilyn Thornton, of the family home; one son, Edward Neal Thornton, Jr., wife, Alauna, Tonganoxie, Kansas; one daughter, Sandra Marie Thornton Spaeth, husband, Russell, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; three grandchildren, Joshua Robert Spaeth, Justin Russell Spaeth and Kayla Jean Thornton; one brother, William Ant Thornton, wife, Judy, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Adolph Thornton precede him in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Nevaeh Jade Swanson, infant daughter of Christopher William Swanson and Jasmine Dawn Bullock, was born August 3, 2015, at West Plains, Missouri, and was called to be with the Angels on August 3, 2015, at West Plains, Missouri.
She is survived by her parents, Christopher Swanson and Jasmine Bullock; one brother, Jace Swanson; one sister, Anna Belle Bullock; and her grandparents, Brenda Gist, Brett DuVall, Jason Fish, Lisa and Wesley Maggard, William Swanson and Kellie Omar.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A visitation service for Moises Perez, Jr., 46, Dora, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Perez died at 7:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at his home.
He was born March 29, 1969, at Newark, New Jersey, to Moises Perez, Sr., and Luz Celenia Martinez Perez. On March 11, 2009, he was married at Chicago, Illinois, to Diana Sanchez. Mr. Perez attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Sanchez Perez, two children, Genesis Perez and Luzbeth Perez; two step-children, Cheyenne Watkins and Dajana Lee Watkins; his parents, Moises Perez, Sr., and Luz Celenia Perez; one sister, Marisol Acosta; and one brother, Richard Perez.
Funeral services for Russell Lee Cox, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Russell went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, July 28, 2015.
He was born October 26, 1923, to Herbert Ray Cox and Effie Mae Wagoner. Upon his mother’s death at a young age, Russell was raised by his step-mother, Lula. On September 22, 1942, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Nadine Smith. Mr. Cox was a Veteran, having been drafted into the United States Army on March 5, 1943 and served his country proudly until December 25, 1945. He began working for the Central Telephone Company as a brush cutter and worked his way up to general manager in West Plains; he was promoted from that position to commercial manager over the state of Missouri and held that position until his retirement in 1978. He then went to work for the Public Service Commission as assistant manager of engineering in the Utility Division where he retired for the final time. Russell was an active member of the First General Baptist Church, until his health prevented him from attending.
He is survived by his wife of almost seventy-three years, Nadine Cox; one daughter, Beverly Duggins, husband, Johnnie; one son, Howard Cox, wife, Connie; three grandsons, Shaun Duggins, wife, Andrea, David Cox, wife, Jessica and Michael Cox, wife, Crissie; thirteen great-grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Macie, Mia and Tayt Duggins, Sophia, Kellett, Nathan, Richard, Mary-Eva, Mattie-Miller, Whit and Catron Cox; and one sister, Mary Ann Feldman.
His parents, three brothers and one sister, precede him in death.
Mr. Cox will lie in state from 12:00 Noon on Friday, until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to West Plains Christian Clinic or Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Visitation services for Earl Gene Allcorn, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Allcorn died at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015, at his home.
He was born November 3, 1930, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Floyd Earl Allcorn and Ruby Kernilia Sanders Allcorn. On October 17, 1980, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Robin Martin. Mr. Allcorn was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Before his retirement, he worked as a maintenance engineer.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Allcorn; nine children, Gary Allcorn, wife, Sue, Bobby Allcorn, Beverly Crunk, Debbie Hutchens, significant other, Mark, Crystal Allcorn, Rita Harmon, Allen Allcorn, Jennifer Allcorn, significant other, Justin and Rex Allcorn; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Vernetta Smith, husband, Ronald and Reta Fore, husband, Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one sister, Fern Fyffe, one brother, Donald Lee Allcorn and one niece, Ruby Mae Allcorn, precede him in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Harriett Patricia Dollins, 70, West Plains, Missouri, died at 9:50 a.m., Friday, July 24, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born June 1, 1945, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Marion Lindsey and Edith Johnson Lindsey. On December 21, 1962, she was married at West Plains, to Dorval Collins. Mrs. Dollins was a homemaker and retired from Taco Bell as assistant manager. She enjoyed flowers, video games and puzzles. Harriett was a “night owl” and an avid collector of cookbooks.
She is survived by her husband, Dorval Dollins; two daughters, Diane Sanders, husband, Greg and Cindy Crow, husband, Mike; five grandchildren, Michael Crabtree, wife, Kim, Christopher Crow, Larry Crabtree, Jr., wife, Mary, Brandi Anderson, husband, Austin and Magnus Sanders; and two great-grandchildren, Katie and Sydnee Crabtree.
Her parents precede her in death.
A celebration of life with family and friends will be Friday, July 31, 2015, starting at 4:30 p.m., at the Dollins Family Farm located off Highway 14, north of West Plains. Memorial Contributions may be made to OMC Foundation Shaw Cancer Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
