Obituaries
Susan L. Gauger, 103, former Pontiac resident, died of natural causes on April 3, 2026, in Lima, Pennsylvania.
She was born on July 22, 1922, in Franklinville, New York. She lived a long and meaningful life marked by faith in Christ, a servant's heart and loving care for the people God placed in...
A celebration of life for Sharon Ann Dennis, 80, of West Plains, was held June 6, 2026, at the Gainesville First Christian Church.
She died peacefully on June 3. Sharon was born on Sept. 16, 1945, in St. Louis, to Barney and Doris Douglas. She grew up in Gainesville and graduated as salutatorian...
May 19, 1947 — June 3, 2026 • Ava
Sgt. Lionel Anthony Daugherty, MSHP (Retired), Ava, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, surrounded by his daughters Caron and Casey, sister Lavonne, and son-in-law Kory.
Born in Sparta, Missouri, on May 19, 1947, Lionel was the son of Earlin Daugherty...
Funeral services for LeRoy Frank Smith, 83, of Gainesville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville.
He died May 29 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born Sept. 18, 1942, in San Mateo, California, to Josephine Smith and...
Arthur Al Medina, 21, of Gainesville, died May 17, 2026, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He was born on March 27, 2005, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Albert and Crystal (Bailey) Medina.
Arthur was a 2023 graduate of Gainesville High School. He loved boxing, fishing and...
A memorial service for Patricia Ann Britt, 78, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m., May 23, 2026, at the Zion Freewill Baptist Church in Clarkridge, Arkansas.
She died Sunday, May 17, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was born Oct. 5, 1947, to Bert and Louella (Honstead) Baxter in Dighton,...
Graveside services for Dennis Eugene Collins, 70, of Pomona, were held May 13, 2026, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Collins died at 1:44 a.m., Sunday, May 10, at NHC HealthCare. He was born Feb. 2, 1956, at West Plains, to Cecil Eugene (Gene) Collins and Grace Marie Peart Collins. On Oct...
Funeral services for Charley Ray Pace, 69, of Branson West, formerly of Isabella, were held May 15, 2026, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville with Brother Jimmy Kyle officiating. Burial with full military honors was in the Isabella Cemetery.
He died May 9. He was born Sept. 4...
Funeral services for Stacy Lynn Raney, 56, of Ava, were held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Ava Assembly of God Church. Burial was at the Willow Springs Cemetery in Mountain Grove. Pastors Buddy Boyd and Pastor Mike Dillin officiated.
He died May 12, at his home with his family by his side. Stacy...
Daniel Dean “Danny” Hayes, 81, of Bakersfield, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. There will be no services, per Danny’s wishes.
He was born Nov. 19, 1944, in Bakersfield, the son of the late Truman and Edna Hayes. He graduated from Bakersfield...