Obituaries
Gary Ray Walker, 87
Gary Ray Walker, 87, of Nashville, Tennessee, died July 8, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service will be delayed until a later time. A small graveside service was held July 13 at Lilly Ridge Cemetery near Gainesville.
He was...
Judith Dugan, 68, of Isabella, died June 18, 2020, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas. A private memorial service will be held at a later time.
She was born Nov. 11, 1951, in Denison, Iowa, the daughter of Warren and Hilda Rath Whited. After her mother died when she was 3, she was...
Jerry Paul “J.P.” Roy, 69, of Phoenix, Arizona, died in his sleep on June 27, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava.
He was born April 20, 1951, the son of Paul and Gerry Shannon Roy. He grew up in Dora, working throughout his childhood in Roy’s...
A graveside service for Phillip Edward Collins, 67, of Theodosia, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Rhoades Cemetery near Protem. Mr. Collins died July 4 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born Feb. 16, 1953, in Rogersville, Tennessee, the son of Luthur and Thelma...
A small funeral service for Michael Patrick Scarff, 65, of Protem, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Protem Community Church with a celebration of life following at 5 p.m. at the Lazy Acres Volunteer Fire Department, 254 Main Ave. in Protem. Mr. Scarff died July 2 at his home...
Curtis A. Weatherholt
Graveside services for Curtis Anthony Weatherholt, 63, of Tecumseh, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020, at the Clear Springs Cemetery in Tecumseh with Brother David Evans officiating. A lunch for friends and family will precede the service at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the adjoining Clear...
James Lester Hathcock
Funeral services for James Lester Hathcock, 89, of Joplin, formerly of Ozark County, were held June 30, 2020, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. After several weeks of declining health, Mr. Hathcock died June 26 in Joplin with his beloved granddaughter Alison Pendergrass by his side.
He...
Evelyn Ellen (Price) Eslinger
Evelyn Price Price Eslinger, 94, of Wasola, died June 27, 2020, surrounded by many family members. She was just two months shy of her 95th birthday. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
She was born Aug. 26, 1925, in Werner, North Dakota, the daughter of Scott Lee and Gladys Hill Price....
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Tucker
A memorial service for Ernest Paul ‘Ernie’ Tucker, 77, of Springfield, was held June 16, 2020, at Greenlawn South Funeral Home in Springfield. Mr. Tucker died June 12 at Magnolia Square Nursing Home in Springfield.
He was born Sept. 17, 1942, in the back of his father’s barber shop in Richland; he...
Vernon Coy
A memorial service for Vernon Joe Coy, 69, of Tecumseh, will be at 2 p.m. today, July 1, 2020, at the Dawt Church of Christ with full military honors presented by Troy Herd American Legion Post 112 and a U.S. Navy detail, and Pastor Erman Croney officiating. Mr. Coy died June 26 at Harry S Truman...