Funeral services for Eunice Catherine Flowers, 85, McLouth, Kansas, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Flowers passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Eunice was born December 8, 1932 in Twin Bridges, Missouri, the daughter of Odie L. and Elberta E. “Bertie” Welch Croney. She attended Dora public schools. Eunice worked fifteen years as a retail associate for Walmart, working in West Plains, Branson, Leavenworth, Kansas and Topeka, Kansas, retiring in 1990. She was also a homemaker and mother.
Survivors include one son, Gary Allcorn and wife Sue, Mclouth, Kansas; two daughters, Beverly Krunk, Dixon, Tennessee and Cindy Willard, Oskaloosa, Kansas; one sister, Ruby Warren, West Plains, Missouri; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one son, Bobby Allcorn, two brothers, Buck and Bill and three sisters, Dorthy, Hazel and Helen.
Funeral services for Wanda Lee Dawson Spence, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Spence died 5:25 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at NHC HealthCare, West Plains. She was born February 15, 1932 at Sage, Arkansas the daughter of P. E. Womack and Maude Taylor Womack. On July 22, 1949, she was married at Salem, Arkansas to J. T. (Jack) Dawson who preceded her in death on September 22, 2004. On October 25, 2006, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to George Bryan Spence. Before her retirement, Mrs. Spence had been employed at Eaton Corporation for twenty-five years. She enjoyed cooking for her friends and family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and loved all of her family. Mrs. Spence had been a long time member of the First General Baptist Church of West Plains.
She is survived by her husband, George Bryan Spence, West Plains, Missouri; three children, James Dawson, wife, Charlene, Ron Dawson, wife, Midge and Janice Thomas, all of West Plains, Missouri; two step-daughters, Beverly Spence, West Plains, Missouri and Carol Powell, husband, Joe, Denver, Colorado; six grandchildren, Jeff Dawson, wife, Sandi, West Plains, Missouri, Angie Langston, husband, Justin, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Nathan Moss, wife, Khara, West Plains, Missouri, Kim Clinton, husband, Gary, Webb City, Missouri, Chris Dawson, wife,Kimberly, Liberty, Missouri and Jeremy Dawson, wife, Shelley, West Plains, Missouri; five step grandchildren; Jimmy Thomas, wife, Jonnah, Willow Springs, Missouri, Jason Thomas, Jamie McGhee, husband, Darrell, Rusty Shipley, wife, Karen, all of West Plains, Missouri and Spencer Powell, Golden, Colorado; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Sue Langston, husband, Doyne, Batesville, Arkansas; two sisters-in-law, Bobbie Jennings, Cabot, Arkansas and Margaret Womack, Jonesboro, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, first husband, Jack; four brothers and one sister, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 7th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society or First General Baptist Church of West Plains and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Frankie Marie Shanks, 94, Festus, Missouri, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2018 at Patrick Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shanks passed away at 7:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Crystal Oaks Nursing Home, Festus, Missouri.
She was born July 23, 1923, at Piggott, Arkansas, to Charles Martin and Carrie Burch Martin. On November 3, 1942, she was married to Harley Ray Shanks at Zanoni, Missouri, who preceded her in death on March 29, 2004. Frankie completed high school in Dora, Missouri and went on to attend Draughn’s Business College, Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Shanks worked as a secretary for St. Paul Insurance Company in St. Louis for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Shanks owned and operated a mobile home park and mini storage in Poplar Bluff for many years. She was a member of Poplar Bluff Artist Guild. She was very good at multi-tasking, was an artist and enjoyed photography. Mrs. Shanks was a member of Church of Christ, she had attended Poplar Bluff Church of Christ for many years, where she served as Secretary and most recently attended Twin City Church of Christ, Festus, Missouri.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Gansner and husband, Dick, Festus, Missouri and Barbara Perez and husband, Joe, Tampa, Florida; two granddaughters, Carrie Waller and Christy Hueter and husband, Andy; and five great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband and one sister, Byrdella Morrison, preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Twin City Church of Christ for the benefit of Belize Church of Christ Primary School and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ruby J. Mayou, 92, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mayou passed away at 10:10 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home.
She was born November 15, 1925, in Tela, Honduras, Central America, to Waldo Jones and Maria Gonzalez Jones. On January 28, 19 50, she was married in the State of Washington, to Ralph Joseph Mayou, who preceded her in death on June 16, 2008. She enjoyed teaching catechism, quilting and being outdoors. Mrs. Mayou was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by three children, Katherine Ball and husband, Daniel, San Marcos, Texas, Michael Mayou and wife, Carol, Tucson, Arizona and Viviette Bell and husband, Ron, Round Rock, Texas; sixteen grandchildren, Stacy Alfredson, James Robert Burns, Autumn Brinklow, Daniel Christopher Ball, Carman Socha, Victoria Gaerlan, Alison Mayou, Alexis Richards, Gabriel Bell, Christopher, Nicholas, Dylan, Hayden, Noah, Emma and Annemarie Bell; sixteen great-grandchildren, Graeme, Evan, Tyler, Gavin, Elinore, Asher, Beckett, Andrew, Brenden, Jamie, Gunter, Cameron, Caitlin, Grant, Hailie and Hunter; three brothers, Robert Jones and wife, Lucy, Vincent Jones and wife, Susan and Franklin Jones and wife, Karan; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one daughter, Mary Ellen, one brother, Waldo and two sisters, Connie and Rita, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Mayou will lie in state from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to O.M.I. and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Jerry Ray McGoldrick, 69, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. McGoldrick passed away peacefully at 6:02 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 at his home.
He was born September 15, 1948, at West Plains, Missouri, to Joe Luther McGoldrick and Opal Marie Bennett McGoldrick. Jerry graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1966. He met Judy Ipock in West Plains and they were married November 20, 1970, at the Elijah Church of Christ. He was blessed with one daughter, Julie, whom he loved dearly. Mr. McGoldrick worked at the International Shoe Factory for ten years and was a mail carrier for over thirty years in the Caulfield area; he retired in 2010. Traveling with Jerry was always an adventure; he loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, family get-togethers and playing golf with his friends. Mr. McGoldrick was a strong member of Elijah Church of Christ and had a deep faith.
He is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Judy; one sister, Rosalee Carter and husband, Bill, Nashville, Tennessee; one brother, Bill McGoldrick and wife, Amy, Mountain Home, Arkansas; two brothers-in-law, Mike House, Caulfield, Missouri and Roy D. Ipock and wife, Debbie, West Plains, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Elaine Damon and husband, Clayton; and many dear nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents, loving daughter, Julie Marie, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jasper and Maurine Ipock, two sisters, Sherry McGoldrick and Linda House and one brother-in-law, Andy Ipock, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Lloyd Thomas Goss, 60, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Goss passed away at 4:06 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home.
He was born October 8, 1957, at Palm Springs, California, to Floyd Goss and Bonnie Weslow. Lloyd enjoyed junior rodeo as a young boy and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and boating, but his passion was his Harley-Davidson. He is known by family and friends as a prankster that kept everyone laughing and will be missed by all. Let’s Ride.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Kathy Goss; three sons, Shawn Spaulding and wife, Laranda, Justin Goss and Travis Goss and Beckah Jones, all of West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jaydn, Collin and Tanner; his dad, Gene Weslow and wife, Kim; six brothers, Jim Weslow, Mike Goss, Keith Goss, Dennis Goss, Gary Sampson and Bill James; eight sisters, Ruby Cruse, Debbie Twisselman, Patty Reynolds, Judy Male, Laurie Reeves, Teresa Remington, Kerri Kelly and Jessica Mallett; many special nieces and nephews who are very special to him; and several aunts and uncles.
His father, Floyd Goss, his mother, Bonnie Weslow, one brother, Hedrick Weslow, one brother-in-law, Bob Hanna and his grandson, Kayden James, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Horton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Live Like Jake and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for William Cleon Bell, 78, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2018 at Eaton Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bell passed away at 10:40 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 at Willow Care Nursing Home.
He was born March 22, 1940, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Jesse Earl Bell and Myrtle Luzetta Parsley Bell. Cleon attended Trail Hollow School. On June 8, 1991, he was married in Taney County, Missouri, to Jo Ann Whitney. Before his retirement he worked at DRS, formerly known as Southwest Truck Body, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, Kisse Mills Mortuary for Dr. Hollis Smith and the sale barns in Ava, Alton, Thayer and West Plains and hauled feeder pigs. Mr. Bell loved to hunt and fish.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Bell; four children, Robert Bearden, David Bell and wife, Loretta, Linda Bell Ward and husband, Milton and Ron Bell; seven grandchildren, Wanda, Tabatha, Robert, Leslie, Maegan, Lacey and Steven; one brother, Leon Bell; two sisters, Leota Williams and Oleta Webb; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one grandchild, Kyla, one brother, Donald Bell and two sisters, Etta Jane Fowler and Deloris Jean House, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Eaton Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Stanley Gene Smith, 64, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at a later date at Souder Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith passed away at 3:40 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born June 15, 1953, at Springfield, Missouri, to Willis Gene Smith and Melba Maxine Shelton Godfrey. On August 2, 1997, he was married at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Janet Bushong. He enjoyed hiking, being outdoors and adventurous activities. Mr. Smith attended Boulevard Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Smith, of the family home; three daughters, Tammy Campbell and husband, Benny, Alton, Missouri, Christi Sandbach and husband, Sandy, Ventura, California and Diana Ellison and husband, Kennon, Nixa, Missouri; five grandchildren and one on the way, Alexis, Allie, Abby, Chase and Kyler; one brother, James “Rusty” Smith; one sister, Laura Smith; his step-father, John Godfrey and wife, Darlene; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Shane Allen Young, 32, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 3:16 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
In honor of Shane, there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Patrick Bridge Access, near Dora, Missouri at 12:00 Noon Saturday, April 28, 2018. Following the gathering, there will be a potluck meal.
Shane was born July 6, 1985, at West Plains, Missouri, to Glenn Allen Young and Elizabeth Marie Tidwell.
Shane believed that he was a free spirit. He strapped a backpack on his back and traveled this country extensively. He believed that there was a light and that you were destined to follow that light. Shane met numerous people during his travels that he considered friends.
He is survived by his father, Glenn Young; three brothers, Grant Young, Roman Young and Cody Tidwell; one sister, Hannah Young; his grandmother, Barbara Young; and numerous other family members.
His mother preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the Shane Young Fund at Community First National Bank to assist the family in medical and funeral expenses and may be left at the bank or at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Albert Ralph Gargione, Jr., 65, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Udall Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Gargione passed away at 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
He was born May 15, 19 52, at Los Angeles, California, to Albert R. Gargione, Sr. and Donna Mae Edwards Gargione. On December 27, 1972, he was married at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Elma Lee Ellison. Mr. Gargione was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was an avid woodcarver, gunsmith and blacksmith. Mr. Gargione enjoyed Civil War reenacting, hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He had worked at sawmills and retired from Baxter Healthcare Corporation; he was a trained firefighter, EMT, Paramedic and a Registered Nurse. Mr. Gargione had served the community of Bakersfield as Mayor and City Councilman and was a member of Lion’s Club and American Legion. He attended Bakersfield Assembly of God Church.
He is survived by his wife of forty-five years, Elma Gargione, of the family home; two children, Justin Gargione and his wife, Marsha and their children, Blake and Brooklynn, of Versailles, Missouri and Jennifer Johnston and her husband, Darren and their children, Westin and Savannah, of Bakersfield, Missouri; one brother, Tom Gargione; one sister, Margaret Collins and husband, Galen, all of Caulfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, two brothers, Mike and Frank Gargione and one nephew, Spike Gargione, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Udall Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Edv Bridges, 86, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bridges passed away at 9:28 p.m., Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born February 12, 1932, at Elijah, Missouri, to William Edgar Bridges and Jennie Mullins Bridges. On November 5, 1956, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Freda June Davis. Mr. Bridges was a Veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952 – 1954; he was awarded the Bronze Star Award for his heroism during battle. He was a 32nd degree Mason and in his younger years, owned and operated Ed’s Sovereign Cut Rate Gas Station, Bridges & Sons Logging, Bridges Farms Trucking and Ozark Coach Lines bus service, transporting Baxter Healthcare employees to and from work. In his later years, Mr. Bridges was a farmer. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with diesel engines, farming, gardening, sitting on the porch enjoying life and watching his grandchildren play ball.
He is survived by his wife, Freda Bridges, of the family home; six sons, Dale Bridges and wife, Lola, Bakersfield, Missouri, Russell Bridges, Fairdealing, Missouri, Steven Bridges, Caulfield, Missouri, Brian Bridges and wife, Jennifer, Caulfield, Missouri, William Bridges of the family home and James Bridges and wife, Janeen, Fredericktown, Missouri; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and one on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, four sisters, Ruby, LouAlice, Thur-lynn and Bonnie and one daughter-in-law, Mary Jane, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled Veterans of America and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Francis Marion Palmer, Jr., 74, Alton, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Palmer passed away at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born February 11, 1944, at Littlefield, Texas, to Francis Marion Palmer, Sr. and Madgie Myrtle Kennedy Palmer. Mr. Palmer was a foreman in the construction industry and was a member of Teamsters Union.
He is survived by five children, Rosalie Girdley, West Plains, Missouri, Billy Joe Palmer, Alton, Missouri, Helen Campbell and husband, Alvin, Alton, Missouri, Patricia Ann Caughron and husband, Junior, Thayer, Missouri and Francis Marion Palmer, III “Mick”, Reddick, Illinois; five grandchildren, Randy Wilson, Jr., Greggory Campbell, Devin Thompson, KammRenee Thompson and Charlie Joe Palmer; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Herbert Palmer, Rover, Missouri; one sister, Nell Whirrell, Washburn, Illinois; many nieces and nephews; his former wife of twenty-seven years, Judy Palmer; and special friend, James McCloskey, Thayer, Missouri.
His parents, one granddaughter, Tina Wilson, four brothers, Phillip, Shelby, Stanley and Lonnie “Pete” Palmer, and three sisters, Thelma Rice and twins Dorothy Brinkley and Dolly Goode, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Huddleston Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Huddleston Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Erby Leo Bales, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2018 at Assembly of God Church, Bakersfield, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bales passed away at 10:50 a.m., Monday, April 16, 2018 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
He was born November 8, 1931, at Viola, Arkansas, to Hamey Otis Bales and Ora Ellen Johnson Bales. He met the love of his life in the cotton fields and on November 7, 1949, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Sunshine Good. The couple was married in a jail cell because the courthouse was not available. He had worked as a logger, a sawmill operator and as a janitor at Bakersfield School. Mr. Bales was a musician and played guitar at church. He loved God and was concerned where others would spend eternity. Mr. Bales was a Deacon and Sunday School superintendent for over forty years at the Assembly of God Church of Bakersfield. “A Sweet Man” loved by young and old alike.
He is survived by his wife of nearly seventy years, Sunshine Bales, West Plains, Missouri; two children, Donald Bales and wife, Carmen, Bakersfield, Missouri and Connie Bales, O’Fallon, Missouri; six grandchildren, Alecia Lowry, Georgianna “Anne” Kuk, Michael King, Jason King, Mary Beth Kyle and Karen Williams; thirteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and two on the way; and several nieces and nephews that he dearly loved.
His parents, two brothers, Harley Bales and Everett Bales and two sisters, Agnes Pendergrass and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Rhine, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bakersfield Cemetery.
Graveside services will be held at a later date at Moody Cemetery, for Clara Cobb Cheshier, 92, West Plains, Missouri.
Mrs. Cheshier passed away at 7:42 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born May 3, 1925, at Frakes, Kentucky, to Robert Jones and Ida Fletcher Jones. She was united in marriage to Andrew Cobb in December, 1940 and to this union eight children were born. Clara lived in Moody and West Plains, Missouri for the past fifty years.
She is survived by six children, Betty Beck, Pat Jens, Gary Cobb and wife, Rhonda, Judy Minge and husband, Larry, Bob Cobb and Bill Cobb; eighteen grandchildren; forty-four great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul Jones; and two sisters, Glenedra Byrd and Janice Riele.
Her parents, one daughter, Bonnie Hord, two brothers and four sisters, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moody Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Fred C. Heinecke, 85, Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Heinecke passed away at 6:36 a.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018.
He was born June 11, 1932, at Detroit, Michigan, to Fred C. Heinecke and Jessie Hammer Heinecke. He attended Bell Gardens High School, Bell Gardens, California, where he was the first 4-year letterman in any sport, graduating with the Class of 1950. After graduation, Fred joined the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1955. On March 22, 1958, he was married to Marjorie Ann “Marge” Cromer. He began work for 3M in 1956, where he led the division in sales. In 1975, he went to work as a manufacturer’s representative for W. T. Leonard & Associates in St. Louis. As a result, Fred and his family moved to West Plains where he remained until 2015. At the time of his death he was a resident of Lawrence, Kansas. Fred was a member of the Presbyterian Church in West Plains, where he had served as an Elder. He enjoyed working in his shop building furniture and was a gifted craftsman. He spent all the time he could with a fishing pole in his hand.
He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Dicks and husband Gary, Fallbrook, California; one son, Fred Heinecke and wife, Kelly, Baldwin City, Kansas; one grandson, Fred; three granddaughters, Allison, Kendall and Erica; and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 58 years, Marjorie.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Robert William Brown, Jr., 63, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Brown passed away at 1:45 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018 at NHC Healthcare.
He was born November 28, 1954, at San Francisco, California, to Robert William Brown and Lillie Marie Berg Brown. Mr. Brown was a veteran, having served with the United States Army; he was a member of Disabled American Veterans. He loved his family and enjoyed his grandchildren very much. He enjoyed fishing and coin collecting and adored football and baseball. He attended His Place Church where he loved singing in the choir.
He is survived by two children, Kimberly Brown, West Plains, Missouri and Robert William Brown, III, Costa Mesa, California; two step-sons, Jeremy Barrett and Chris Barrett and wife, Kim; two granddaughters, Emily Allen and Lilly Brown; five step-grandchildren, Cherre McVey, Laura, Kristen, Kala and Madison Barrett; and his former wife, Diane Brown.
His parents preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Jesse Earl Drumright, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Drumright passed away at 10:50 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018 at West Vue Nursing Center.
He was born April 4, 1927 in Howell County, Missouri, to Elmer C. Drumright and Elsie E. Downen Drumright. On December 5, 1947, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ella Callahan. Mr. Drumright was a long time farmer and had worked for many years at International Shoe Factory and Amyx Manufacturing. Jesse was a deacon at Hope’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church; he loved his God and Church. He was a hard worker and wonderful family man. Mr. Drumright was a gifted musician; as a small boy at the age of seven, he began playing music. He played many different instruments throughout the rest of his years.
He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Ella Drumright; four children, Janice DeBoard and husband, Gary, Gorden Drumright and wife, Lois, Frank Drumright and wife, Rita and Steven Drumright and wife, Vicki; twelve grandchildren, Craig Drumright and wife, Julie, Kelli DeBoard, Meggan Richardson and husband, Lance, Jessica Adams and husband, Bobby, Hayden Drumright and wife, Audrey, Dalton Drumright and wife, Chanda, Lizabeth Huntley and husband, Chris, Ronnie Drumright, Floyd Drumright, Barbara McIntosh and husband, Tre, David Drumright and Chris Drumright and wife, Kasey; many beloved great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ed Drumright.
His parents and one grandson, Jason DeBoard, preceded him in death.
Burial will be in the Hope’s Rest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice or Ronald McDonald House and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date for Randall Lee Kilkenny, 56, Caulfield, Missouri.
Mr. Kilkenny passed away at 9:10 a.m., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 13, 1961, at West Plains, Missouri, to Donald Dean Kilkenny and Patricia Ann Renegar. Randall enjoyed working on cars and hunting. He was always willing to lend a hand to friends, neighbors and even strangers.
He is survived by two children, Benton Kilkenny, West Plains, Missouri and Jennifer Bennett and husband, Eric, Caulfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Taylor and Carter Hicks; one brother, Scott Wiley, Austin, Texas; four sisters, Tracy Wiley, Peace Valley, Missouri, Savannah Kilkenny, West Plains, Missouri, Serena Speaker and husband, Bill, Brenham, Texas and Denise Solberg and husband, Cary, Portland, Oregon; his step-father, James Wiley, Peace Valley, Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
His father, Dean Kilkenny, his mother, Patricia Wiley and one brother, Gary Kilkenny, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Medical Center Shaw Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Phyllis Jean Wood, 79, Cabool, Missouri, formerly of Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at New Liberty Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wood passed away at 12:54 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at her home.
She was born January 2, 1939, at Cabool, Missouri, to James Nolan Doty and Irma Sweet Doty. She was married on February 15, 1973, at Eldon, Missouri, to Kenneth Leon Wood, who preceded her in death on December 8, 2005.
She is survived by five children; several grandchildren; one brother and one sister.
Her parents, husband and one sister, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Wood will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Liberty Cemetery or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for James Raymond Denton, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Denton passed away at 6:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home.
He was born March 18, 1943, at Monterey, California, to James Isaac Denton and Pearl Rogers Denton. James attended school at Monterey, California. Mr. Denton was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict; he served his country for ten years. On June 27, 1980, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Imogene Jones. He worked as a carpenter and contractor, was a life time member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and was an active member of the Masonic Lodge at Thayer, Missouri. James’ last wish was to see his last great-granddaughter, Mia; that wish came to be on March 24. His family was important to him and always came first; he was a kind and Godly man and never met a stranger. Mr. Denton was a member of Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church, which he helped build.
He is survived by his wife, Imogene Denton, of the family home; four children, Brenda Dunn and husband, Gary, West Plains, Pam Coffman and husband, Larry, West Plains, Sandy Johnson and husband, Tim, West Plains and Danny Cobb and wife, Sharon, Peace Valley, Missouri; six grandchildren, Justin Hicks and wife, Jennifer, West Plains, Lacey Coffman Galvan and husband, Josh, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Zachary Cobb and friend, Samantha, Glencoe, Arkansas, Lance Coffman and wife, Kristina, St. Joe, Arkansas, Henry Cobb, Peace Valley, Missouri and Patrick Cobb, Peace Valley, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Cameron Gray, Lane Hicks and Mia Galvan; one great-nephew, A. J. Myers and wife, Heather and their two children of Lincoln, Nebraska.
His parents, one sister, Sharon Myers and her husband, George and one nephew, Keith Myers, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Masonic Rites will be given at 5:30 p.m., prior to Visitation. Burial will be in the Bennett Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.